The NBA’s modern-day dynasty goes up against the league’s all-time winningest franchise, as the Golden State Warriors and Boston Celtics do battle in the 2022 NBA Finals. There are fascinating matchups to be had in this championship series for the ages, and we’re here to break down the key one-on-one rivalries to keep our eyes on all throughout the Finals.

Nitrobetting is ready to dish out some timely assists to our bettors all throughout the 2022 NBA Playoffs and beyond. This time, let’s take a closer look at the three most pivotal matchups to keep an eye on throughout the 2022 NBA Finals between the Boston Celtics and the Golden State Warriors.

Three Key Matchups in the 2022 NBA Finals

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Stephen Curry vs. Marcus Smart

What will happen when the NBA’s biggest scoring threat goes head-to-head with the reigning Defensive Player of the Year?

Stephen Curry is averaging 25.9 points and 3.8 three-pointers made per game this postseason whilst also winning the first-ever Magic Johnson Western Conference Finals MVP award after dominating the Mavericks in five games. Meanwhile, Smart was integral in shutting down the Heat’s other wingmen outside of Jimmy Butler. Will Smart be tasked to guard Curry for most of the series, or be appointed to shut down other Golden State sharpshooters in the wings?

Draymond Green vs. Jayson Tatum

Speaking of terrific defenders, former DPOY Draymond Green will likely be often be matched up with someone his size in Jayson Tatum. Green neutralized Dallas’ big in the previous series, but Tatum is a dynamic small forward who could play any position to give Draymond all sorts of fits, especially if Boston’s bigs like Al Horford and Robert Williams start to become huge problems in the paint.

That being said, the first-ever Larry Bird Eastern Conference Finals MVP may be guarded by the Warriors’ underrated star in Andrew Wiggins, who did a fantastic job shutting down the Mavericks’ Luka Doncic in man-to-man situations.

Klay Thompson vs. Jaylen Brown

Curry and Tatum are undoubtedly the top scoring options for the Dubs and C’s, respectively. Their second-best scoring threats will also be put under the spotlight, which makes the series shootout between Klay Thompson and Jaylen Brown very compelling to follow.

Thompson was the hero in the series-clinching win over the Mavs, scoring a team-high 32 points with eight three-pointers. Brown, on the other hand, has been more consistent on a nightly basis on both ends of the floor, averaging 22.9 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 3.5 assists per game this postseason, compared to Klay’s averages of 19.8 PPG, 4.3 RPG, and 2.4 APG.

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