Eye-popping NBA Finals stat details importance of Warriors winning Game 5

It goes without saying that Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Monday night against the Boston Celtics at Chase Center is a huge game for the Warriors.

And that's probably an understatement.

According to NBA Communications, it is the 31st time that a Finals series has been tied at two games apiece and in the previous 30 instances, the team that wins Game 5 went on to win the series 73.3 percent of the time.

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This is the 31st time that the NBA Finals have been tied at 2-2. In the previous 30 instances, the team that wins Game 5 has gone on to win the series 73.3% of the time (22-8).

More notes on tonight’s Game 5, tipping off at 9 p.m. ET and airing on ABC and ESPN Radio ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/xxL9sjdKoQ
— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) June 13, 2022

So yeah, Game 5 ... pretty important.

As mentioned in the graphic, Boston is 7-0 following a loss in the playoffs this year and has won eight road playoff games this postseason, one behind the all-time record.