The Golden State Warriors face the Boston Celtics in Game 2 of the 2022 NBA Finals as 4-point favorites. Here's what you need to know:

Warriors' Game 1 Performance:

• Stephen Curry dominated early with 21 first-quarter points on 7/9 shooting
• Andrew Wiggins added 20 points on 8/15 shooting in his Finals debut
• Draymond Green struggled with just 4 points on 2/12 shooting
• Klay Thompson scored 15 points in his first Finals game in 3 years
• Jordan Poole managed only 9 points off the bench on 2/7 shooting

Celtics' Game 1 Highlights:

• Al Horford led with 26 points on 9/12 shooting including 6 three-pointers
• Jaylen Brown contributed 24 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists
• Jayson Tatum shot poorly (3/17) but dished 13 assists
• Derrick White provided 21 points off the bench
• Marcus Smart added 18 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists

Game 2 Outlook: The Warriors controlled most of Game 1 before the Celtics' late surge and hot three-point shooting turned the tide. While Boston got unexpected scoring from role players, Golden State is poised to make adjustments and even the series with improved defensive execution and ball movement.

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