Boston Celtics vs Golden State Warriors prediction
Boston Celtics
Boston leads the Eastern Conference standings. The Celts have been playing a phenomenal game lately, which is backed up by getting results. In eight of the ten recent games played, Celtics basketball players took away wins. At the same time, the team has one of the "deepest" lineups in the league, which allows them to have a great rotation in the match without much loss in quality.
Golden State Warriors
Although Golden State has won the last two games, it has obvious problems playing defense. The NBA disqualified Draymond Green for punching Yusuf Nurkic in the face, and now the team does not have the best defensive player on the roster. If this situation was not particularly noticeable against Portland and Brooklyn, but in a match against one of the best teams in the association, it was another matter. Boston is incredibly strong on both halves of the court and it will be extremely difficult for the Warriors to contain the opposing leaders.
Prediction
Boston stands out primarily for its stability - the team has hardly lost lately. At the same time, with each new game, he adds, without stopping at what he has achieved. Golden State is going through hard times. The San Francisco club is clearly suffering from Green's antics. In addition, Chris Paul, the key player from the bench, who completely directs the game in the absence of Stephen Curry on the court, may not play in the confrontation with the Celts. It seems to me that Boston, due to a better squad and problems with the game, should defeat the Warriors with a minus 3.5 point handicap.
