The 2022 NBA Finals head to Boston’s TD Garden for Game 3, as the Boston Celtics and Golden State Warriors look to break the 1-1 tied series open on Wednesday, June 8 (6/8/2022) at 9 p.m. ET.
Celtics vs. Warriors Game 3 will be broadcast on ABC, and can be streamed live on fuboTV, DirecTV Stream and other live TV services.
After a tough loss on the home court, the Golden State Warriors bounced back in Game 2 on Sunday night, clobbering the Boston Celtics by double digits for a final score of 107-88. After a tight first two periods, the Warriors used the 3rd period to blow the game wide open, outscoring the Celtics 35-14.
Steph Curry led the Warriors with 29 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists across 32 minutes played. The Warriors choked off Boston’s offense, crowded Jayson Tatum, and managed to stop a repeat of their Game 1 struggles.
Here’s how to watch.
What: NBA Finals, Game 3
Who: Warriors @ Celtics
When: Wednesday, June 8
Where: TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts
Time: 9:00 p.m. ET
TV: ABC
Channel finder: Verizon Fios, XFinity, Spectrum, Optimum/Altice, Cox, DirecTV, Dish
Live stream: fuboTV, DirecTV Stream, Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV
The rest of the series schedule is:
6/10 Game 4, Warriors @ Celtics, 9 p.m. on ABC.
*6/13 Game 5, Celtics @ Warriors, 9 p.m. on ABC.
*6/16 Game 6, Warriors @ Celtics, 9 p.m. on ABC.
*6/19 Game 7, Celtics @ Warriors, 8 p.m. on ABC.
*If necessary.
How can I stream the game for FREE?
Cable subscribers can log in to ABC.com, or associated apps, with their cable credentials to stream the NBA Finals games for free.
Cord cutters can sign up for free trials of fuboTV, DirecTV Stream or YouTube TV to enjoy broadcasts for a limited time.
Can I bet on the game?
DraftKings has the Celtics as the -160 favorites in Game 3, while Golden State is at +140 in their first game at TD Garden.
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Preview by The Associated Press
Golden State Warriors (53-29, third in the Western Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (51-31, second in the Eastern Conference)
Boston; Wednesday, 9 p.m. EDT
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Celtics -3.5; over/under is 212.5
NBA FINALS: Series tied 1-1
BOTTOM LINE: The Boston Celtics host the Golden State Warriors in game three of the NBA Finals with the series tied 1-1. The Warriors beat the Celtics 107-88 in the last matchup. Stephen Curry led the Warriors with 29 points, and Jayson Tatum led the Celtics with 28 points.
The Celtics are 28-13 in home games. Boston ranks fourth in the NBA with 35.5 defensive rebounds per game led by Tatum averaging 6.9.
The Warriors are 22-19 on the road. Golden State ranks fourth in the Western Conference with 45.5 rebounds per game led by Kevon Looney averaging 7.3.
TOP PERFORMERS: Tatum is averaging 26.9 points, eight rebounds and 4.4 assists for the Celtics. Jaylen Brown is averaging 22.9 points over the last 10 games for Boston.
Curry averages 4.5 made 3-pointers per game for the Warriors, scoring 25.5 points while shooting 38.0% from beyond the arc. Klay Thompson is shooting 42.9% and averaging 18.2 points over the past 10 games for Golden State.
LAST 10 GAMES:
INJURIES: Celtics: None listed.
Warriors: Andre Iguodala: day to day (knee), James Wiseman: out for season (knee).