If the Warriors are to be the leading team 3-2, they will need some guys to help Steph Curry, who has been amazing throughout the series. Curry’s 43-point performance in Game 4 was a masterpiece, but Draymond Green, Klay Thompson and Jordan Poole need to do more if the Warriors are to win their fourth ring under Steve Kerr. On the other hand, the Celtics’ success may well depend on their ability to slow down Curry – something they have not been able to do so far. Maybe trapping him and getting the ball out of his hands is the way to go. It’s a strategy worth at least trying. Boston must also take care of the ball. The Celtics are just 1-6 this post-season in games where they spin the ball over 15 or more times. Instead, they are 13-2 when they limit their turnovers to 14 or less. Select the checkbox to confirm that you want to sign up.

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Given all that is at stake, Game 5 should be a highly competitive competition. I lean towards Boston because of its unusual ability to always bounce back after defeats. See how our team of experts sees it rising.

How to watch game 5 live

Game: NBA Finals, Match 5 Date: Monday 13 June 9 p.m. ET Location: Chase Center – San Francisco, California TV: ABC | Live stream: fuboTV (Get access now) Chances: BOS +145; GS -170; O / U 212 (via Caesars Sportsbook)

Prediction of Celtics vs. Warriors, Game Options 5

Bill Reiter: The Celtics are younger, more athletic, deeper, better defensively and on a remarkable course of endurance and top basketball since returning to their season in late January. But they do not have Stephen Curry. And, as we saw in game 4, they can not stop him either. Klay Thompson has found some flexibility, Kevon Looney has been quietly excellent in recent games in these Finals and there is still time for Draymond Green to have the impact we have all been waiting for. But this is just the noise that serves as the background music for the fact that Curry is a historically great player and, as in Boston a few nights ago, he is not going to let his team lose Game 5, regardless of the supporting cast. of. Selection: Golden State -3.5 | Warriors 112, Celtics 107 Brad Botkin: I chose Boston to win at seven, but they will not win Game 5. Carrie is very hot and I think Clay, who had stretches in which he seemed about to explode, will return home. Draymond must be better. I’m a banker at this. At this point in the series, I do not think the adjustments make that much difference. A few surprises remain. I’m wondering how long Boston will continue to fall (even if it tries to start higher) to Curry, but if he changes that, he could fire Green as the 4-on-3 playmaker, who could with turn to shoot him defensively. This is something to watch out for. Anyway, I think Golden State is winning that. Curry is too much right now. Selection: Golden State -3.5 | Warriors 102, Celtics 95
James Herbert: Boston is the choice. This team bounces every time they lose and, more specifically, bounces off the attack. I expect it to look more like game 3 than game 4, especially when it comes to Jayson Tatum playmaking. (If I’m wrong because Steph is going crazy again, awesome!) Choice: Boston +3.5 | Celtics 114, Warriors 103
Michael Kaskey-Blomain: It’s really hard to pick against Steph Curry given how well he’s played in the series, but his second cast was at least inconsistent. Carrie can only do so much, especially if Boston changes its defense to try to push the ball out of Carrie’s hands, and it ‘s hard to trust the kids around him to get the job done at this point. In addition, Boston was astonished by a loss this post-season period, as it lost 7-0 in such situations. Jason Tatum, in particular, has stepped up his game after losing to Boston and is expected to do the same in Game 5. Selection: Boston +3.5 | Celtics 106, Warriors 100 Sam Quinn: We have reached the point in the series where both teams know each other. We know what the spins will look like. They have learned each other’s books. Not many surprises are left here. This is one thing we know somewhat emphatically: The Golden State may restrict Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown … but Boston can do nothing to stop Stephen Curry. Many other things can affect the game. Maybe the players in the role of a team make significantly more shots. Maybe a team enters the line more often. There are no guarantees in the NBA Finals, but with four games in the books, I get the only constant this series has given us: Carrie. Selection: Golden State -3.5 | Warriors 110, Celtics 101 Colin Ward-Henninger: Usually at this point in a series of Finals, you can start throwing tactics and adjustments out the window, but that is not necessarily the case here. Steve Kerr is still playing with rotations and his choice to split Draymond Green and Kevon Looney proved useful in Game 4. The Warriors’ half court attack was not good, even with Steph Curry’s achievements, but Jordan Poole seems to be taking a corner kick and they will probably get more than Otto Porter in the 5th game. The Celtics have played well on the road and after defeats, but Golden State knows how important it is to win this game and return to Boston. Give me the Warriors. Selection: Golden State -3.5 | Golden State 109, Boston 105 Jasmyn Wimbish: Steph Curry was electric in Game 4, but the Warriors needed their best to win. Golden State production has slipped away from guys like Klay Thompson, Draymond Green and Andrew Wiggins were so inconsistent, and despite being at the Chase Center, I still trust the Celtics a little more right now. I will go with them to get the victory. Choice: Boston +3.5 | Celtics 110, Warriors 105