Published on: Jun 8, 2022 8:02 pm IST|Updated on: Jun 8, 2022 8:02 pm IST
BOS vs GSW Dream11: The NBA season has been in its final stages and we have been amidst another riveting season. Just two games remain and we will see a new champion being crowned soon. In the Game 3 of the NBA Finals, the Boston Celtics will host the Golden State Warriors. The series is tied and a lot is at stake.
In Game 2, the Golden State Warriors showed their home-floor prowess and won 107:88 as Stephen Curry pinched 29 points. The Celtics have shown certain vulnerabilities on their home floor but matters are tied as of now so they can still get their rhythm on their home floor. Can the Warriors make matters more difficult for the Celts here?
Home: Boston Celtics Visitors: Golden State Warriors Match Timing: 9 June, @ 06:30 AM (+05:30 UTC) Venue: TD Garden
The Celts are not stable at home but time is on their side
This is a crucial game and with the series still fresh, no team has established its superiority yet. Sure, the Warriors won by a big margin last time, but the Celts have played a couple of seven-game series in a row. This means that they are used to adversity and know how to make adjustments. But the Warriors have shown them different looks and then there is the same old matter of containing Stephen Curry.
Curry has had two strong games in a row and well, this has to be an alarming sign for the Celts. Double-teaming him is lethal too as he has scorers like Thompson, Poole, and Wiggins around him, which makes the job tough when guarding the Warriors. Looney has been a strong inside scorer as well and this combination surely serves the team well.
If we talk about the Celtics, one thing has been peculiar. Their two major scorers have been off from the field in alternate games. In Game 1, Jayson Tatum shot 3/17 but then did a much better job in Game 2, whereas Jaylen Brown shot just 5/17 in Game 2. In the last game, Smart, Horford, and Williams III weren’t much of a factor but I believe they will do much better here. It will be interesting to see how the Celts guard Curry this time around.
Peak Performance Predictions
Highest rebounder: Al Horford: 12 Highest scorer: Jayson Tatum: 33 Top assists-deliverer: Stephen Curry: 8 Scoreline Prediction: Warriors 104 Celtics 97
Boston Celtics Team News:
Celtics Expected Starting Five
Two-way High-Scoring Wing: SF: Jayson Tatum All-Around Defender: C: Al Horford Inside Presence: C: Robert Williams Two-way High-scoring Guard: SG: Jaylen Brown Defensive specialist and Playmaker: PG: Marcus Smart
BENCH: Daniel Theis, Grant Williams, Derrick White, Payton Pritchard, Aaron Nesmith, Sam Hauser, Bruno Fernando.
Golden State Warriors Team News
Warriors Expected Starting Five Two-way Wing: SF: Andrew Wiggins Defensive Anchor and All-Around Forward: PF: Draymond Green Rebounding Specialist: C: Kevon Looney Major Scorer: PG: Stephen Curry Off-the-ball Perimeter threat: SG: Klay Thompson
BENCH: Kevon Looney, Otto Porter Jr., Jordan Poole, Jonathan Kuminga, Damion Lee, Nemanja Bjelica, Juan Toscano-Anderson, Chris Chiozza, Moses Moody.
*Stats from last game for both teams* Jayson Tatum(BOS) Points: 28 Rebounds: 06 Assists: 03 Steals: 01 Wing Tatum has been an incredible presence throughout the Playoffs, not only as a scorer but as a rebounder, defender, and playmaker. I expect him to be in 26-31 points, 7-10 rebounds, and 4-6 assists range. He can be chosen as a Star/Pro Player in the Dream 11 NBA Fantasy scenario. Expected Fantasy Points Range: 42-52
Stephen Curry(GSW) Points: 29 Rebounds: 06 Assists: 04 Steals: 03 PG Curry nailed five of his 12 triples in the last game and continues to be a huge factor on the offensive end. I believe he will be in 25+ points, 4-7 rebounds, and 4-6 assists range. Expected Fantasy Points Range: 39-52
Jaylen Brown(BOS) Points: 17 Rebounds: 06 Assists: 03 Brown can be an effective all-around player and he is one of the main components of the Celtics success. I believe he will be in 16-21 points, 5-9 rebounds, and 3-5 assists range. Expected Fantasy Points Range: 28-42
Klay Thompson(GSW) Points: 11 Rebounds: 03 Assists: 01 Steals: 02 Two-Guard Klay just got in 4 out of his 19 shots in the last game and he has been a huge factor on both ends of the floor. I believe he will be in 15-21 points and 3-5 rebounds range. Expected Fantasy Points Range: 25-39
Marcus Smart(BOS) Points: 02 Rebounds: 02 Assists: 05 Steals: 01 One-Guard Smart has continued to be an elite defender, a viable playmaker, and also a dependable scorer. I believe he will be in 11-16 points, 5-8 assists, and 3-5 rebounds range. Expected Fantasy Points Range: 25-40
Andrew Wiggins(GSW) Points: 11 Rebounds: 06 Assists: 02 Wing Andrew made just 4 of his 12 shots but he is capable of dealing much more damage usually. I expect a 15-21 points, 4-7 rebounds, and 1-2 steals/blocks range. Expected Fantasy Points Range: 26-36
BOS vs GSW DREAM11 LINEUP BALANCERS
(Recommended) PGL S Curry(SP), G Payton, D White SG: J Poole SF: J Tatum(PP) PF: D Green C: K Looney, R Williams (If Porter doesn’t play, switch him for P Pritchard)
(Alternate) PG: S Curry(PP), G Payton, D White SG: K Thompson SF: J Tatum(SP) PF: G Williams C: K Looney, A Horford
The series is tied at one-each and we are into the fun part of the series, who will get the edge here? In a beautiful piece of news for Indian NBA fans, the two official streaming services Voot and JIO TV will also show this game whereas TV channels Vh1, Sports 18, and MTV are also going to display this tussle. To learn the scores, news, and stats, go to the official website of the NBA.