As Golden State played Game 4 of the NBA Finals against the Celtics at TD Garden in Boston on Friday, day ones and diehard Warriors fans turned up at Chase Center across the country to root for their team.
Boston led the series 2-1 going into the game Friday. Meanwhile, Golden State needed to figure out something to cover up the massive size issues they were dealing with, which resulted in getting doubled up on points in the paint (52-26) and second chance points (22-11) by the Celtics on Wednesday. The Warriors started the game out of sync before settling in to a 54-49 game by halftime.
Fans in San Francisco then enjoyed a performance by Usher featuring dancers roller skating on the court. In Boston, Krystal Niu, an acrobat better known as Red Panda, performed her beloved unicycle-riding, bowl-flipping act.
When the game resumed, Steph Curry cemented a legendary 43-point game and helped knot up at 2-2 the best-of-seven series. Together Curry and Klay Thompson led the Warriors on a 10-0 run during a hard-fought fourth quarter en route to the Warriors 107-97 win over the Celtics.
Dubs return to San Francisco to play Game 5 at home Monday.
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 10: Fans cheer while watching player introductions during the Golden State Warriors watch party for Game 4 of the NBA Finals against the Boston Celtics at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Friday, June 10, 2022. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group) SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 10: Luis Rodriguez, of San Francisco, waves a Warriors flag during the Golden State Warriors watch party for Game 4 of the NBA Finals against the Boston Celtics at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Friday, June 10, 2022. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group) BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – JUNE 10: Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry (30) takes a shot against Boston Celtics’ Jayson Tatum (0) in the first quarter of Game 4 of the NBA Finals at TD Garden in Boston, Mass., on Friday, June 10, 2022. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group) SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 10: Renee Hutchins, of San Francisco, cheers for the Warriors in the first quarter during the Golden State Warriors watch party for Game 4 of the NBA Finals against the Boston Celtics at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Friday, June 10, 2022. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group) BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – JUNE 10: Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry (30) defends against Boston Celtics’ Derrick White (9) in the first quarter of Game 4 of the NBA Finals at TD Garden in Boston, Mass., on Friday, June 10, 2022. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group) SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 10: Philip Parker (left), of Oakland, and Tyler Shirai-Rielly, of San Francisco, get ready for the Golden State Warriors watch party for Game 4 of the NBA Finals against the Boston Celtics at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Friday, June 10, 2022. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group) SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 10: Fans walk into Golden State Warriors watch party for Game 4 of the NBA Finals against the Boston Celtics at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Friday, June 10, 2022. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group) BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – JUNE 10: Boston Celtics’ Jayson Tatum (0) shoots in the first quarter of Game 4 of the NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors at TD Garden in Boston, Mass., on Friday, June 10, 2022, at TD Garden in Boston, Mass. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group) BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – JUNE 10: Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry (30) uses a pick by Draymond Green (23) to drive on Boston Celtics’ Marcus Smart (36) in the first quarter of Game 4 of the NBA Finals at TD Garden in Boston, Mass., on Friday, June 10, 2022, at TD Garden in Boston, Mass. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group) SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 10: Roller skaters dance during the half time show at the Golden State Warriors watch party for Game 4 of the NBA Finals against the Boston Celtics at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Friday, June 10, 2022. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group) BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – JUNE 10: Boston Celtics’ Marcus Smart (36) steals the ball away from Golden State Warriors’ Draymond Green (23) in the third quarter of Game 4 of the NBA Finals at TD Garden in Boston, Mass., on Friday, June 10, 2022. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group) SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 10: A fan watches the big screen at the Golden State Warriors watch party for Game 4 of the NBA Finals against the Boston Celtics at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Friday, June 10, 2022. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group) BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – JUNE 10: Boston Celtics’ Jaylen Brown (7) drives on Golden State Warriors’ Draymond Green (23) in the fourth quarter of Game 4 of the NBA Finals at TD Garden in Boston, Mass. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group) SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 10: A fan flexes while at the Golden State Warriors watch party for Game 4 of the NBA Finals against the Boston Celtics at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Friday, June 10, 2022. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group) BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – JUNE 10: Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry (30) is defended by Boston Celtics’ Marcus Smart (36) late in the fourth quarter of Game 4 of the NBA Finals at TD Garden in Boston, Mass., on Friday, June 10, 2022. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group) SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 10: A fan watches the game in suspense at the Golden State Warriors watch party for Game 4 of the NBA Finals against the Boston Celtics at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Friday, June 10, 2022. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group) BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – JUNE 10: Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry (30) reacts after scoring a basket late in the fourth quarter of a 107-97 victory over the Boston Celtics in Game 4 of the NBA Finals at TD Garden in Boston, Mass., on Friday, June 10, 2022, at TD Garden in Boston, Mass. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group) SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 10: Fans cheer at the Golden State Warriors watch party after the Warrior win game 4 of the NBA Finals 107-97 against the Boston Celtics at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Friday, June 10, 2022. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group)
