NBA Finals Pre-Gamin’: Game 5 – Warriors at Celtics (8:00 CT) — Lineups, Broadcast Info, Game Thread

On Friday night, Stephen Curry put on a show for the ages when he scored 43 points to help the Golden State Warriors even up the NBA Finals on the TD Garden floor. Curry came into the game with question marks surrounding his ankle, but he quickly silenced all those with his masterful performance.

Now Golden State just has to win two of three with the series even at two games a pieced and things shifting back to The Bay tonight.

Can the Celtics bounce back from Curry’s instant classic performance, regain control of the series, and push the Warriors to the brink of elimination, or will Golden State move one win closer to their fourth NBA title in the past eight seasons?

Broadcast Info & Game/Series Details

Tip: 8:00 PM (CT)
TV: ABC
Location: Chase Center, San Francisco, Ca.
Series: TIED 2-2
Odds: GSW -4, O/U 211

Starting Lineups

Boston Celtics

1. Marcus Smart
2. Jaylen Brown
3. Jayson Tatum
4. Al Horford
5. Robert Williams III

Injury Report: Robert Williams III DTD (knee)

Golden State Warriors

1. Stephen Curry
2. Klay Thompson
3. Andrew Wiggins
4. Draymond Green
5. Kevon Looney

Injury Report: Stephen Curry DTD (ankle), Andre Iguodala QST (neck), Otto Porter Jr. DTD (foot), James Wiseman OUT (knee)

Pre-Game Reading

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