The feeling-out process is complete. All even at 2-2 in the NBA Finals, the Boston Celtics and Golden State Warriors now contest a best-of-three for the championship.
Two relatively healthy teams, inspired by previous success on Golden State’s home court and refreshed from having two days off, will duel in Game 5 in San Francisco tonight.
“It’s the Finals,” summed up Celtics star Jayson Tatum. “It’s not going to be easy. It shouldn’t be.