Warriors Win Game 5, Tie NBA Finals
Golden State's victory sets up a pivotal Game 6 in Boston
Stephen Curry leads Warriors with 16 points, 8 assists
The Golden State Warriors tied the NBA Finals at 2-2 with a 104-94 victory over the Boston Celtics in Game 5 on Monday night. Stephen Curry led the Warriors with 16 points and 8 assists, while Klay Thompson added 21 points and 7 rebounds. Jayson Tatum led the Celtics with 27 points and 10 rebounds, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Warriors' hot shooting.
The Warriors shot 50% from the field and 40% from three-point range, while the Celtics shot just 37% from the field and 24% from three-point range. The Warriors also outrebounded the Celtics 54-40 and had 11 more assists.
The game was close throughout, but the Warriors took control in the third quarter. They outscored the Celtics 35-14 in the period and built a 20-point lead. The Celtics never got closer than 10 points in the fourth quarter.
The Warriors' victory sets up a pivotal Game 6 in Boston on Thursday night. The Celtics will need to win to keep their title hopes alive, while the Warriors will be looking to close out the series and win their seventh NBA championship in the past 11 years.
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