Warriors one win away from title


Stephen Curry didn’t turn in another legendary performance like his 43-point, 10-rebound effort in the Warriors’ Game 4 victory on Friday.

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But Golden State didn’t need that from Curry as a supporting cast led by Andrew Wiggins stepped up in major ways in a 104-94 win over the Celtics

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Wiggins recorded his fifth postseason double-double, Klay Thompson made five 3-pointers and scored 21 points

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Gary Payton II and Jordan Poole combined for 29 points off the bench to move the Warriors one win away from their fourth title in eight seasons.

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Curry scored 16 points on Monday, but went 0-for-9 from beyond the arc and didn’t make a 3-pointer for the first time in his playoff career

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Golden State held a 12-point halftime lead, but squandered it in the third quarter

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The series returns to Boston for Game 6 on Thursday where the Warriors will have an opportunity to clinch a title

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