Curry added 10 rebounds and made a pair of baskets during a 10-0 streak in the fourth quarter that turned Boston’s four-point lead into a 100-94 lead over Golden State. The Celtics have lost six straight shots in that time. Andrew Wiggins had 17 points and 16 assists for the Warriors, who will host game 5 on Monday night. They would also have the home advantage in a seventh game if needed. Jason Tatum had 23 points and 11 rebounds, but only managed one basket playing the entire fourth quarter. Jaylen Brown had 21 points and Robert Williams III had 12 rebounds for Boston. 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 crowd spent much of the game disapproving of the Warriors’ great man, Dreymond Green, shouting obscenities at him, usually intended for Bucky Dent, and mocking his many misplaced remarks. The four-time All-Star shot 1 in 7, but finished with nine rebounds and eight assists to reach two points. INJURY REPORT Curry’s ankle was a problem that arose overnight after Boston’s Al Horford landed late in Game 3. But he did not seem to be bothered on Friday night: He played 41 minutes – only Wiggins spent more time on the court for the Warriors – and made 14 of 26 shots, including 7 of 14 from a distance of 3 points. 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. THIRD TIME 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.
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