Which team will be the NBA champion this year?
The 2022 Finals will feature the league’s two best defenses during the regular season. But the Golden State Warriors–Boston Celtics Conflict will concentrate on the most dangerous offensive threats to the game.
Stephen Curry Klay ThompsonAfter Thompson’s two-year absence due to Achilles and ACL injuries, the Splash Brothers team is now back together. They average nearly eight 3-pointers per match during Golden State’s run to the Finals. Boston’s dynamic duo, however, makes just four. Jayson Tatum Jaylen Brown each have a 40-plus point performance on their 2022 postseason résumé.
This series will also present a variety of lineup decisions for Ime Udoka (Coach Steve Kerr) The Warriors will be heavy on smallball. Draymond Green At the center? Who will be the main defenders of superstars such as Curry and Tatum
Which team will prevail? Our experts have made their predictions about the Finals winner, and who will be the Finals MVP.
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NBA FINALS: WARRIORS – CELTICS
Kendra Andrews: Warriors in 7 | MVP: Stephen Curry
Jerry Bembry Celtics in 6 | MVP: Jayson Tatum
Tim Bontemps: Celtics in 6 | MVP: Tatum
Nick DePaula Warriors in 6| MVP: Curry
Nick Friedell: MVP: Tatum| MVP: Tatum
Kirk Goldsberry Warriors in 7| MVP: Curry
Israel Gutierrez: Celtics in 6 | MVP: Jaylen Brown
Baxter Holmes Warriors in 7| MVP: Curry
Tim Legler: Warriors in 7| MVP: Curry
Andrew Lopez: Warriors in 6| MVP: Curry
Tim MacMahon: Warriors in 7| MVP: Curry
Bobby Marks: MVP:| MVP: Klay Thompson
Dave McMenamin Warriors in 7| MVP: Curry
Kevin Pelton: Warriors in 7| MVP: Curry
Omar Raja: Warriors in 7| MVP: Curry
Jorge Sedano: Warriors in 7| MVP: Curry
Ramona Shelburne: Warriors in 7 | MVP: Thompson
André Snellings: MVP: Tatum| MVP: Tatum
Marc J. Spears Warriors in 7| MVP: Curry
Ohm Youngmisuk: Warriors in 6| MVP: Curry
Finalist: Warriors 15, Celtics 5
Finals MVP: Stephen Curry 13, Jayson Turner 4, Klay Thompson 4, Jaylen Brown 1, Jaylen Tatum 4