The Boston Celtics took on the Golden State Warriors in Game 1 of the 2022 NBA Finals at the Chase Center in San Francisco. Golden State is going for its fourth NBA championship in eight seasons, while the Celtics are in the finals for the first time since 2010 and the first time in the careers of Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Marcus Smart, and Al Horford.
Keep scrolling for more photos from Game 1 of the 2022 NBA Finals.
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 02: A general view inside Chase Center immediately prior to Game One of the 2022 NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and the Boston Celtics on June 02, 2022 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
Jun 2, 2022; San Francisco, California, USA; Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) dribbles the ball against the Golden State Warriors during the first half of game one of the 2022 NBA Finals at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 2, 2022; San Francisco, California, USA; Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) dribbles the ball against Golden State Warriors guard Jordan Poole (3) during the first half of game one of the 2022 NBA Finals at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 2, 2022; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) dribbles the ball while defended by Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart (center) during the first quarter in game one of the 2022 NBA Finals at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 2, 2022; San Francisco, California, USA; Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) dives for a loose ball as forward Grant Williams (12) and Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) watch during the first half of game one of the 2022 NBA Finals at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 2, 2022; San Francisco, California, USA; Boston Celtics forward Al Horford (42) shoots the ball while defended by Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins (22) during the first quarter in game one of the 2022 NBA Finals at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 2, 2022; San Francisco, California, USA; Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) shoots the ball over Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson (11) during the first quarter in game one of the 2022 NBA Finals at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 2, 2022; San Francisco, California, USA; Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) shoots the ball against Golden State Warriors guard Jordan Poole (3) in game one of the 2022 NBA Finals at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 2, 2022; San Francisco, California, USA; Boston Celtics center Robert Williams III (44) dunks the ball against Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) during the first quarter during game one of the 2022 NBA Finals at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 2, 2022; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) shoots the ball against Boston Celtics forward Grant Williams (12) during game one of the 2022 NBA Finals at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 2, 2022; San Francisco, California, USA; Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) shoots the ball against Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) during the first quarter in game one of the 2022 NBA Finals at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 2, 2022; San Francisco, California, USA; Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) drives to the basket against Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson (11) during the first quarter during game one of the 2022 NBA Finals at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 2, 2022; San Francisco, California, USA; Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) shoots the ball over Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) during the first quarter in game one of the 2022 NBA Finals at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 2, 2022; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins (22) shoots the ball while defended by Boston Celtics center Al Horford (42) during the first half of game one of the 2022 NBA Finals at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 2, 2022; San Francisco, California, USA; Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart (36) controls the ball while defended by Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (right) during the first quarter in game one of the 2022 NBA Finals at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 2, 2022; San Francisco, California, USA; Boston Celtics center Al Horford (42) shoots the ball against the Golden State Warriors during the first half of game one of the 2022 NBA Finals at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 2, 2022; San Francisco, California, USA; Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) dunks the ball during the first quarter against the Golden State Warriors in game one of the 2022 NBA Finals at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 2, 2022; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (center) shoots the ball over Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart (36) during the first quarter in game one of the 2022 NBA Finals at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 2, 2022; San Francisco, California, USA; Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) shoots the ball while defended by Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (left) during the first half of game one of the 2022 NBA Finals at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 02: Marcus Smart #36 of the Boston Celtics shoots the ball against Kevon Looney #5 of the Golden State Warriors during the second quarter in Game One of the 2022 NBA Finals at Chase Center on June 02, 2022 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 02: Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics dribbles against the Golden State Warriors during the second quarter in Game One of the 2022 NBA Finals at Chase Center on June 02, 2022 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 02: Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics dribbles against Otto Porter Jr. #32 of the Golden State Warriors during the second quarter in Game One of the 2022 NBA Finals at Chase Center on June 02, 2022 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 02: Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics dribbles against the Golden State Warriors during the second quarter in Game One of the 2022 NBA Finals at Chase Center on June 02, 2022 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 02: Jaylen Brown #7 of the Boston Celtics blocks the shot attempt by Kevon Looney #5 of the Golden State Warriors during the first quarter in Game One of the 2022 NBA Finals at Chase Center on June 02, 2022 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
Jun 2, 2022; San Francisco, California, USA; Boston Celtics center Al Horford (42) high fives guard Jaylen Brown (7) after a play against the Golden State Warriors during the second half of game one of the 2022 NBA Finals at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 2, 2022; San Francisco, California, USA; Boston Celtics guard Derrick White (9) dribbles the ball while defended by Golden State Warriors guard Jordan Poole (3) during the second half in game one of the 2022 NBA Finals at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports