Here are the takeaways as the Celtics pulled away from the Warriors in a dizzying flurry, claiming Game 1 of the NBA Finals 120-108.
1. The Celtics stunned the Warriors with a monstrous fourth quarter. After losing the third quarter 38-24 and falling behind by double digits, they annihilated the Warriors 40-16 in the final period. The defense ratcheted up to previously unseen levels, and they buried open 3-point looks against a Warriors defense that suddenly looked overmatched.
Jayson Tatum struggled — just 3-for-17 from the field — but he dished out 13 assists, and his teammates made up the difference late.