Golden State Warriors v Boston Celtics predictions and free NBA tips

Free basketball tips, best bets and analysis for Monday night's Game Five of the NBA finals between Golden State Warriors and Boston Celtics.

Where to watch

Sky Sports Arena, 2am Tuesday

Best bet

Warriors -3.5
2pts 10-11 general

Match preview

The Golden State Warriors looked to be in big trouble during Game 4 of the NBA Finals against the Boston Celtics. Trailing 2-1 in the series and 54-49 down at half-time on the road, it looked like they might need to reel off three straight wins to take the title.

However, after roaring back to win Friday night's game 107-97, it's all to play for and the Californian team can go ahead for the first time in the series with a home win on Monday night.

What was remarkable about the Warriors' comeback is that it was powered by a 43-point night from their superstar point guard Steph Curry. Golden State's golden boy had been an injury doubt before that game, having picked up a knock in Game 3 two days previously, but he put his team on his back in trademark fashion.

Now the seven-game series becomes a straight best-of-three shootout, and the Warriors will have home-court advantage for this fixture and in a potential Game 7.

They are 4-6 favourites to win the title and can be the first team to win back-to-back games in this series, with the Celtics likely to be rattled after crumbling on their home floor.

The Warriors have gone 10-1 at home in these playoffs, with Boston becoming the first road team to win at the Chase Center in Game 1 of the finals. The Warriors won Game 2 there by 19 points, though, and are fancied to win again in front of their own fans.

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