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Celtics Take 2-1 Lead Against Warriors in NBA Finals: Photos

The Boston Celtics beat the Golden State Warriors 116-100, giving them a leg up in the 2022 NBA Finals.

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Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart (36) reacts during the fourth quarter of Wednesday night's Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors in Boston.
Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart (36) reacts during the fourth quarter of Wednesday night's Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors in Boston. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

BOSTON, MA — After a less-than–stellar Game 2 away, the Boston Celtics returned home to the TD Garden arena and played their best basketball of the postseason. Since March, the Celtics haven't lost two straight games, which proved true again in Game 3 as they beat the Golden State Warriors 116-100, gaining a 2-1 lead in the NBA Finals.

Jaylen Brown scored 27, with Jayson Tatum trailing closely behind with 26. Marcus Smart added an impressive 24 points, lending a huge hand to the team's fourth-quarter comeback. “I think that’s when we are at our best when we respond to tough situations. We respond to teams going on runs and things like that,” Tatum said regarding the Warriors' impressive third-quarter performance.

Leading Golden State was Stephen Curry with 31 points including six 3-pointers, and Klay Thompson tallied 25 points and five 3's.

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Check out photo highlights from Game 3 of the 2022 NBA Finals series below.

Boston Celtics center Al Horford battles for a rebound against Golden State Warriors center Kevon Looney and guard Klay Thompson (11) during the second quarter. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
Golden State Warriors center Kevon Looney (left) and Boston Celtics center Al Horford battle for a rebound during the second quarter. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry reacts during play in the second quarter . (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown and Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green scramble for a loose ball during the second quarter . (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry brings the ball up court against the Boston Celtics during the third quarter. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown dunks the ball against Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson. (Kyle Terada/Pool Photo via AP)
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (left) and forward Draymond Green react during the third quarter. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown tries to hang on to a loose ball against Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (left) and forward Otto Porter Jr. during the second half. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry reacts to referee Courtney Kirkland during the third quarter. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry walks down the court during the third quarter of Game 3 against the Boston Celtics. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry puts up a shot against Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart during the third quarter. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum goes up for a shot against Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green during the second half. (Kyle Terada/Pool Photo via AP)
Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green reacts during the fourth quarter. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

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Boston Celtics center Al Horford (center) and guard Marcus Smart (top) battle for a loose ball against Golden State Warriors guard Jordan Poole (right) and guard Stephen Curry during the fourth quarter. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry reacts during the fourth quarter. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (left) and guard Marcus Smart react at the end of Game 3. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
The Associated Press contributed to this post.

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