NBA Finals: 3 things to watch out for in Game 6

The NBA Finals inch closer to a conclusion, with Game 6 likely to be the last one of the series. Golden State Warriors currently lead 3-2 against rivals Boston Celtics. The Eastern Conference champions walk a tightrope on Thursday and statistics are also not on their side.

Here are three things to watch out for at Game 6 of the NBA Finals:

Stephen Curry’s possible bounceback

Stephen Curry, the star player for the Golden State Warriors, has been in a slump. He had his lowest scoring final game earlier this week and added 16 points and missed all nine of his 3-point attempts.

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It was the first time in 133 career playoff games that Curry did not make at least one 3-pointer. It also snapped a streak of 233 games(regular season, playoffs, and play-in games) with a 3-pointer made.  

But with the championship title at stake, Curry might just make a late comeback.

A high-scoring game

When two conference champions clash, it is expected that the game will be a spectacle. But so far all games of the ongoing finals have been low scoring, with Game 1 being the exception.

It was the only time when either of the teams touched the 120-point mark in the ongoing finals. The second-highest tally came from Boston Celtics in Game 3, when the team put up 116 points and beat Golden State Warriors.

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Boston Celtics living to fight another day

The finals are at a crucial juncture for both teams. But Golden State Warriors have a bit more wiggle room than rivals Boston Celtics.

According to statistics provided by the NBA, the team that seals a victory in Game 5 after a deadlock takes the trophy — and bragging rights — 82.2% of the time. Boston Celtics will have to go all-in on Thursday night and then worry about a possible Game 7.