NBA Finals

N.B.A. Finals: How Boston Beat Golden State in Game 1

Golden State led by as many as 15 points, but could not fend off a young Celtics team

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The Celtics stunned Golden State with a fourth-quarter comeback

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Golden State was grateful for a full week to rest and recover before facing the Boston Celtics in Game 1

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The Celtics leaned on their depth to erase a 15-point deficit in the second half

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Jayson Tatum scored just 12 points in the win while shooting 3 of 17 from the field, but he had a game-high 13 assists

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The Celtics also managed to overcome a turbocharged effort form Golden State’s Stephen Curry, who scored 34 points

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In remarks before the game, N.B.A. Commissioner Adam Silver noted how the finals was pitting two of the league’s original franchises

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A fitting series for the N.B.A., which has been celebrating its 75th anniversary this season

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Cowboys say former running back Marion Barber dead at 38.

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