Celtics jolt Warriors, take Game 1 of NBA Finals

By Agence France-Presse

Jun 04, 2022 12:14 am

(UPDATE) SAN FRANCISCO: Al Horford led an electrifying fourth-quarter comeback as the Boston Celtics stunned the Golden State Warriors 120-108 to draw first blood in their best-of-seven NBA Finals series on Thursday (Friday in Manila).

Celtics veteran Horford scored 26 points, including 11 in the fourth quarter, as Boston inflicted Golden State's first home defeat of the post-season at their Chase Center fortress.

BATTLE FOR THE BALL Payton Pritchard (No. 11) and Derrick White (No.9) of the Boston Celtics battle for a rebound with Otto Porter Jr. (No. 32) of the Golden State Warriors during the second half in Game One of the 2022 NBA Finals at Chase Center on Thursday, June 2, 2022 (June 3 in Manila), in San Francisco, California. The Celtics took Game One, 120-108, in their best-of-seven series. AFP PHOTO

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