I am shocked. I was chalking up GSW as the winners after the 3Q. I was ready to cash my ticket.
GSW really sucked in the 4th.
This throws a twist into subsequent games now. I think GSW win game 2 but back in Boston, it could be an easy walk for the Celtics to get 2 wins. Game 1 results really messes up my thoughts on how this would go.
Weirdly the Celtics have actually been a lot more vulnerable at home than on the road.
On the road they are 8-2 in the playoffs, with the two losses being:
-a near comeback win in Milwaukee
-Game 1 of ECF without Smart/Horford off 48 hours rest; kind of felt like they were doomed in that game from the start
Meanwhile they managed to lose to a depleted Miami team twice at home.
I dunno, this Boston team is weird. They seem to play better in adverse conditions. My best guess is Warriors take Games 2 and 3, Boston gets Game 4 with their backs against the wall. Then who knows what happens at 2-2?