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Warriors vs. Celtics: Five NBA Finals matchups to watch, including ... (CBSSports.com)

The 2022 NBA Finals tip off Thursday night in San Francisco; here's what to keep an eye on.

Golden State has to hope that Curry is up to the task defensively. As CBS Sports' Brad Botkin pointed out in his recent piece, the Celtics are likely going to hunt Curry on the defensive end throughout the series. Udoka, on the other hand, is coaching in his first Finals as a rookie head coach, and he has just 16 games of postseason coaching experience under his belt. Just like Smart will receive help with Curry, Wiggins will likely receive help on Tatum at times, but he'll likely have to do a lot of the heavy lifting. That's obviously easier said than done, but if anyone is up to the task, it's the tenacious Smart. How well he is able to defend Curry could go a long way toward determining who ultimately wins the series. Here's a look at five key matchups heading into the battle between Boston and Golden State.

Warriors vs. Celtics, NBA Finals Game 1: TV channel, time, live ... (USA TODAY)

The Golden State Warriors and the Boston Celtics will square in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. Who will be the X-factors for each team?

He helps anchor the defense with his savvy near the rim and ability to defend on the perimeter. If he can hold his own defensively against the Celtics’ talented wings, that also helps the Warriors. He can take scoring pressure off Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown with his scoring, especially when he spreads the court with his 3-point shooting. But can Jordan Poole continue to score against Boston like he has so far in the playoffs. He will handle a variety of assignments, including guarding Steph Curry at times, and his ability to defend multiple positions will factor into Boston’s success. Although the Eastern and Western Conference Finals featured wide margins of victory and multiple blowouts, a closely contested Finals matchup is anticipated. The 2022 NBA Finals are set. ** Game 5: June 13, 9 p.m. Chase Center, San Francisco, California. ** Game 7: June 19, 8 p.m. Chase Center, San Francisco, California. It marks the Warriors' first Finals appearance since 2019 and their sixth in eight years. Game 1: June 2, 9 p.m. Chase Center, San Francisco, California. Game 2: June 5, 8 p.m. Chase Center, San Francisco, California.

How to stream Warriors vs. Celtics, NBA Finals Game 1 (Golden State of Mind)

The Golden State Warriors will play against the Boston Celtics tonight for Game 1 of the NBA Finals at 6pm PT in San Francisco.

Curry is the engine that powers the Golden State offense, leading them to the number one offensive rating in the playoffs. Styles truly make the fight in this one in what looks to be a very competitive NBA Finals series. During their 2 regular season games against Boston, Golden State was 1-1 with their most recent matchup ending in a 110-88 Warriors loss at home on March 16th, 2022.

NBA Finals Game 1, Golden State Warriors vs Boston Celtics Live ... (The Indian Express)

NBA Finals 2022, Golden State Warriors vs Boston Celtics Live Score Streaming: The Jayson Tatum-led Celtics own the best road record in this year's ...

Warriors vs. Celtics lineups: Updated injury report, projected starters ... (Sporting News)

Who will be available in Game 1 and how will lineups be impacted? Here are the latest injury reports and projected starting lineups for the first game of ...

ABC ABC ABC Game 1 of the NBA Finals will tip off around 9 p.m. ET on Thursday, June 2. Here are the latest injury reports and projected starting lineups for the first game of the 2022 NBA Finals. While we've reached the point of the year in which everyone is dealing with various nagging injuries, players will do all they can to compete for a championship.

Celtics Roar Back in Fourth Quarter to Steal Game 1 vs. Warriors (Sports Illustrated)

At one point in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, it looked like Stephen Curry had put the Warriors in position to run away with things early at the Chase Center as ...

White, who knocked down timely three pointers, finished with 21 points, including 5-of-8 from three-point range. Derrick White hit a three-pointer to tie the game at 103 with 5:40 remaining. After White's long-range bomb, the Celtics never looked back.

NBA Finals Game 1: Warriors Steph Curry, Draymond Green graded ... (Golden State of Mind)

Grading Steph Curry, Draymond Green, Andrew Wiggins, Klay Thompson, and the rest of the Golden State Warriors in the team's 120-108 loss to the Boston ...

But it’s hard to argue with his experience, his veteran savvy, and his chemistry with the Dubs’ core players. I’ll be honest: I didn’t expect Iguodala to play meaningful minutes this series. Grade: Incomplete He didn’t have a strong defensive game, and wasn’t doing much as a playmaker or a rebounder. His shot wasn’t quite falling, and he wasn’t able to get to the rim for easy looks. Late in the game, Boston sent all their defensive attention at Curry and dared anyone else to beat them. The bad news is that means he only had three defensive rebounds. Wiggins had a few possessions where he fell back on some old habits and took offense-slowing, contested long twos. Draymond Green: "We pretty much dominated the game for the first 41, 42 minutes. And, whether you like or dislike him displaying this type of public confidence, he certainly made it clear that he thinks the Warriors are still in a fine position. But before we get there, we need to grade the players, weighting for our expectations of each. The rebounding was crucial, and he played very strong defense.