Warriors wake up, even NBA Finals, plus Rafael Nadal is still unbeatable on clay

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THE GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS

This time, there was no comeback. Stephen Curry and Jordan Poole made sure of that.

The Warriors outscored the Celtics 35-14 in the third quarter and, unlike Game 1, never looked back, beating Boston 107-88 and tying the NBA Finals at one game apiece.

• Curry led the way with 29 points, and Poole bounced back from an awful Game 1 with 17 points, including this unbelievable buzzer-beating 3-pointer to end the third quarter.
• Kevon Looney (12), Andrew Wiggins (11) and Klay Thompson (11) all finished in double figures as well.
• The Warriors forced 19 turnovers and scored 33 points off of them. Golden State also dominated the paint points, 40-24, after losing that battle 34-26 in Game 1.

That last bullet point is a testament to the Warriors’ excellent defense, writes NBA expert James Herbert.

• Herbert: “Through two games, both teams have enjoyed stretches in which the opposing offense stagnates, takes tough shots…