Golden State Warriors, Andrew Wiggin

Golden State Warriors, Andrew Wiggin

Andrew Wiggins steps up in pivotal Game 5 win as Warriors take 3-2 series lead over Celtic

The Warriors started the game with an excellent burst of energy

Andrew Wiggins has picked the perfect time to play the best basketball of his NBA career.

On Monday night, in a pivotal Game 5, Wiggins erupted for a team-high 26 points and a game-high 13 rebounds to lead the Warriors to a 104-94 win over the Celtics at Chase Center.

This performance by Wiggins comes on the heels of a 17-point, 16-rebound effort in the Warriors' Game 4 win last Friday night.

Andrew Wiggins, Warriors secondary players step up, lead Dubs to Game 5 NBA Finals victory

Wiggins finished with 26 points and 13 rebounds.

Wiggins missed all six of his 3-point attempts, though. Klay Thompson had 21 points, including five triples.

"Is it possible Andrew Wiggins is going to pull a 2015 Iggy and win Finals MVP out from under Steph?"