The Warriors were determined to limit Jayson Tatum's impact as a scorer. They did. Tatum finished with 12 points on 3/17 shooting.
But he made them pay as a facilitator, distributing a game-high 13 assists. No one else on either side had more than five.
And while Tatum may not have played up to his standards as a scorer, Al Horford and Jaylen Brown picked up that slack. The former produced a team-best 26 points.
The latter was at the center of Boston's fourth-quarter comeback, going from down 12 entering the final frame to outpacing Golden State 40-16, earning a 120-108 victory.
Now, for a deep dive into what stood out as Boston handed the Warriors their first playoff loss at home this year.
The Warriors' off-ball activity quickly led to scoring from in close, producing six of their first 12 points.
Twice, no one stayed with Andrew Wiggins as he broke to the best, including on an under-the-basket inbounds, where he got an uncontested layup.
Curry finished the opening period with 21 points, setting an NBA Finals record with six threes in the first quarter.
They shot 44 percent from the floor, including 5/13 (38.5 percent) from beyond the arc. Boston made four of its first seven threes.
The Celtics also generated 12 points in the paint. Jayson Tatum and Smart led the team with six points apiece.