Celtics outlast Warriors for 2-1 lead

Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum, and Marcus Smart scored 24 plus points each to lead Celtics to a 2-1 lead in the NBA finals against Warriors. Boston is now just two wins away from lifting their 18th NBA crown. The Game three of NBA finals was played at TD Garden with Brown at 27, Tatum at 26, and Smart at 24 points, Celtics defeated Golden State Warriors 116-100.

Boston made a comeback in Game three after Warriors had previously bullied them for a blowout win in game two in San Francisco on Sunday. Robert Williams III provided a steady defense to Boston with 10 rebounds, blocking four shots and three steals. The team kept Stephen Curry at bay with 31 points and barely let Klay Thompson touch 25 points.