Two nights after suffering a leg injury in a 3-game losing streak, Carrie stepped in and achieved the third-best playoff performance of his career, adding 10 rebounds and a pair of baskets during a 10-0 run in the fourth quarter. . turned Boston’s four-point lead into a 100-94 lead over Golden State. “This man’s heart is incredible,” said Warriors guard Klay Thompson. “The things he does, from time to time we take for granted, to go out there and put us on his back. We have to help him on Monday. “ Andrew Wiggins had 17 points and 16 assists for the Warriors, who have won at least one road race in 27 consecutive playoff series. They will host Game 5 on Monday night, with Game 6 in Boston on Thursday. Golden State would have the home advantage in a seventh game, if needed. “We had to do it the hard way,” said Celtics coach Ime Udoka, whose team split the first four games in each of its previous two series. “We have to do it again. It could be an easier road, obviously, if you win tonight. But now we are 2-2. We know we can do it. We have done it again. “ Jason Tatum had 23 points and 11 rebounds for Boston, but managed just one basket playing the entire fourth quarter. Jaylen Brown had 21 points and Robert Williams III had 12 rebounds. Marcus Smart, who scored 18 points, with a three-pointer gave the Celtics the lead with 94-90 with just over five minutes left. But they missed six shots in a row and did not score again until 1:18, after Carrie made a float and a three-pointer to give the Warriors a 100-94 lead. “He did not let us lose. That’s the only thing that can be summed up, “said Warriors big man Draymond Green. “I could say with his behavior, the last two days, even after the 3rd game that he would come out with this kind of fire.” Golden State prevailed over Boston 17-3 and closed the game. Fans who arrived at TD Garden for the last time this season could be found a T-shirt dressed over their seats with the 17 NBA league banners lined up at the front. There was an empty rectangle where the 18th would go. Now the Celtics will have to win at least one more time in San Francisco to fill the gap. The growing crowd spent much of the game disapproving of Green, shouting obscene behavior usually aimed at Bucky Dent and mocking his many failures. The four-time All-Star shot 1 in 7, but finished with nine rebounds and eight assists to reach two points. He also had an offensive rebound and a plate on Curry after returning to the game at the last minute to eliminate any chance of returning to Boston. “It’s the ultimate competitor. “He played huge games all over,” said Warriors coach Steve Kerr. “This is a difficult series to score because of Boston’s size and athleticism, but it still affects the game on a huge scale.” Curry’s ankle was a problem that arose overnight after Boston’s Al Horford landed late in Game 3 but did not seem to bother him on Friday night: He played 41 minutes – only Wiggins spent more time on the court for the Warriors – and made 14 of 26 shots, of which 7 out of 14 were from a three-pointer. “It never even seemed to be a factor,” Kerr said. “The physicality out there is quite dramatic. Boston has the best defense in the league – huge and strong in every position, and for Steph to receive such pressure throughout the game and to be able to defend … I think this is the strongest physically ever in his career of. “ Williams was referred to as a challenger when he entered the game with a knee injury that kept him out at the end of regular season and the start of the playoffs. He started strong, with 10 rebounds in the first half, but limping in the second half and on the bench in the last minutes. He finished with seven points to go with four assists and two block shots, playing 31 minutes. The Warriors won the third quarter for the fourth game in a row, but not as decisively as before. Golden State had a 30-24 lead from the break, closing 14-7 to clear a six-point lead in Boston. Curry scored 14 points in the tenth minute, making four three-pointers. The Warriors have prevailed over the Celtics with a combined score of 136-87 in the finals. This time, it was the fourth quarter that was decisive.
