Celtics take series lead with 116-100 win over Warriors

Jaylen Brown scored 17 of his 27 points in the first quarter as his Boston Celtics side beat the Golden State Warriors 116-100 to take the lead in the NBA Finals. The Celtics bounced back from game two defeat with Jayson Tatum contributing 26 points and Marcus Smart adding 24.

The 17-time NBA champions take a 2-1 lead into game four of the best-of-seven series in Boston on Friday.

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