and his mother fled the war in ukraine, she made him a promise to help encourage him to keepo . when cena himself heard mischa's story, he flew to a town amsterdam to meet one of his biggest fans. they spent the day together, comparing their muscles, eating cake. cena said mischa and his mom are great examples of how persistence can lead to joy. and a programming note, tomorrow night abc news will have live coverage of the january 6th committee's first primetime hearing. that's at 8:00 eastern, 5:00 pacific. that's "nightline."

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moving forward, finding solutions. this is abc7 news. >> w an't enough for the warriors. they lost game three of the nba finals in boston to the celtics. 11 dubnation looking ahead to game four friday. thank you for joining us. team coverage in boston. j.r. stone has the story of warriors fans in beantown. beginning with sports anchor chris alvarez in boston. >> as we mentioned, the warriors down 2-1 after a 116-100 loss. game one the celtics winning in chase center. now the celtics punching back after the warriors won game two. it was a raucous crowd as the scene shifted at td garden. this place is intense.

celtics feeding off of their fans. jason tatum put his team up 18 in the quarter. finished with 26. jaylen brown had 22 of his 27. draymond green turnover. brown hammers at home. late in the fourth, a play warriors fans will be concerned about. al horford draymond landing on stephen curry's --al horford landing on stephen curry's leg. it felt like the sprain he had in march. celtics winning by 16. they took the series lead. >> this is what it felt like. not much other to say. i don't feel like i will miss again. take advantage of these next 48 hours and get ready. >> we need him if he wants to win this thing. i know steph is going to do everything his can -- he can to play. i'm hoping he's ok, because he is our identity. it will be very difficult. >> i think about my foul pushing

off of him, because he's screaming at the bottom of the pile. it is what it is. i will take the foul, get them off of his legs though. >> spinning things in a positive light. klay scored 25, breaking out of a shooting slump. he also said after the game it kind of had the 2015 vibes. the warriors were down to the calves, winning their first championship in 40 years. warriors fans hoping history will repeat itself. warriors need to win here. you will see on abc7 in less than 40 hours. the time is really going fast. back to you. >> dub nation was on hand in boston. a diehard presence in a rowdy celtics crowd. j.r. stone continues our team coverage from td garden. >> tough outcome tonight.

got to give it to the celtics. they came back at home in front of a crowd who wanted everyone to know how loud they can be. in boston, the kind of night -- where every warriors fan interview was -- >> dubs in six. >> interrupted after the game. boston celtics fans living the high life as the team is up in the series. >> we are wicked smart, that is why we know they will win. >> unfortunately, boston did just that. not without warriors fans from around the country and the bay making the trip to boston. >> so special. i was excited to come to boston because of the history and history of the celtics. >> that from marcus huffman, who works for the warriors organization for 34 years. as director of broadcast

operations, he's one of dozens employees who flew out to boston on a chartered plane, ownership offered to fly out all full-time workers to either game three our game four. >> they have not only committed to the team, organization, but employees. we are very grateful. we don't take it for granted. it is a pretty exciting experience. >> it takes four winds to take the series. boston fans might be excited, and dancing it up, dubs fans are well aware and confident. >> we have a lot more fans that were out here than celtics fans at chase center. so not mad about it. >> an update to those employees who flew in from the bay area. they took the charter flight, had plenty of food, went to the game, and they are on a flight back to the bay area. what a special occasion it was for them.

reporting live, j.r. stone. >> so special and generous of ownership to do this. thank you so much. here at home, dubnation was able to watch the game inside the chase center. something new this finals run. abc7 news photojournalist rick dupont has the sights and sounds. >> i hopped all over the tickets, i bought eight of them. >> fun to watch a game with other warriors fans. >> hanging out with people in the crowd. just all of the chanting. >> i could have watched at home, but it is a watch party. >> it just pumps you up. >> going to be a lot of fun. >> it is always a rivalry in sports. different teams, east coast, west coast.

>> you were expecting more celtics fans question mark >> yes. go celtics. >> it is a pretty nice arena. warriors fans are very loud. >> they are booing you. think it will be like that all night? >> i think so. >> it is intimidating, not going to live. but it is fun. >> they are the best in the world. >> we are a dynasty. >> haters. >> what f >> warriors getting involved. >> came back in the third. and we lost in the fourth, apparently. >> it was disappointing, but we will come back. >> a special thanks to abc7 photojournalist rick dupont.

the warriors and celtics battling for a championship, governor newsom and the governor of massachusetts are joining in on the fun. half-hour before tipoff, massachusetts governor charlie baker promise newsom the celtics will win the finals. baker wagered a bit saying if the warriors win, he will wear a jersey of our governor's choosing. if the celtics win, our governor will do the same. governor newsom responded shortly afterwards, saying he will take that bet and baker will have to wear a steph curry jersey. abc7 is the exclusive home of the finals. pregame and postgame programming throughout this series, continuing with game four on friday. tip-off is at 6:00 p.m. talking about the weather. temperatures are rising the rest of this workweek. going to meteorologist sandhya patel. >> and those temperatures will be rising to potentially dangerous levels towards friday. let me show you the warnings.

excessive heat warning. 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. friday. highs 100 to 106. that will bring a significant risk of heat illness is. heat advisory covers virtually all inland areas. also lake county. temperatures expected into the low 90's to the mid 100s. dangerous heat coming up friday. 104 degrees in fairfield. 103 in antioch. we are not alone. statewide, a number of watches, warnings, and heat advisories along the southwestern u.s., including parts of southern california. they will be looking at record-breaking heat. i will let you know when we get relief. a look at the weekend forecast, coming up. >> in the south bay, a case of arson. a fire deliberately set tour through a church in san jose this afternoon at st. paul's knighted methodist church on south 10th street.

crews shut down four blocks as they fought the flames. witnesses alerted police to a man suspected of setting the fire. officers arrested him. it took firefighters about 1.5 hours to get the flames under control. images showing the inside of a church showing. crews say the damage is extensive. san francisco is moving forward with a plan that will potentially offer shelter to every homeless person in the city. the board of supervisors had a unanimous vote last night. abc7 news reported tim's john -- tim johns explains what happens next. >> for decades, homelessness plagued leaders across san francisco. walking the streets of the city today, it is clear the epidemic has reached crisis proportions. >> it is particularly acute in san francisco. because we have relatively so few exits from the street immediately. >> to address the problem, he

proposed a so-called place for all ordinance. it calls for the city to offer every homeless person in san francisco a form of shelter. tuesday night, supervisors voted for the city department to create implementation plans for the ordinance by the end of the year. >> we cannot address enchantments in the neighborhoods that are impacted by encampments if we do not have adequate shelter to offer people. >> but housing every unsheltered person in san francisco will not be easy. the director of the tenderloin house and clinic. >> we can make inroads, improvements, target certain populations, reduce homelessness. big picture, the money has never been there. >> one problem is the city has failed to build enough shelter for those on housed. >> we have 9, 8, -- >> but even with adequate housing, mental health and substance abuse for the homeless population needs to be addressed. the reality is a good number of those on the streets simply

don't want to be housed. >> housing homeless people in 1988. the population of who we house now is absolutely dramatically different than even 10 years ago. >> while elected officials grapple with how to address one of san francisco's most pervasive issues, the city waits for solutions hoping to end the problem once and for all. in san francisco, tim johns. >> still ahead on abc7 news at 11:00, who will be the next district attorney of san francisco? the mayor weighing in on potential appointees. the city of oakland declaring a public health crisis. it has nothing to do with the pandemic. we explain coming up. first here's a look at what is coming up tonight read after abc7 news at 11:00. >> hello warriors, we have music from jack johnson and joe biden. the president of the u.s. is with us. >> can you issue an executive order? trump past those out like

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>> san francisco is getting a new district attorney. voters sided with the recall of progressive district attorney jason putin. abc seven news explains the mayor will appoint a d.a.. >> even before the results, outgoing district attorney gave san franciscans a stark warning. >> it will destabilize our district attorney's office at the time when our city needs a steady handed leadership. that is what i will continue to do. >> most voters were prepared to give someone else a chance at prosecuting crimes by allowing mayor london breed to a another person to that position. already, the mayor has been listening to those who were for and against the recall. >> getting this well-rounded perspective of people on both sides is so important to making a decision like this.

i will say in every conversation i've had with people, they do believe in a level of accoun the mayor toward a sectif local businesses in the design district that have complained about break-ins. >> it is not just cracking heads and throwing people in jail, but there needs to be a full understanding of what accountability means that somebody can't get away with trying to break into something without having some sort of consequences. >> ts point someone to the das position. the last person served but lost in 2019. last night, he talked about what his office achieved. >> we already won, because we are part of a national movement that recognizes we can never incarcerate our way out of poverty. >> the mayor does not disagree, and is aware that perhaps now more than ever, the problems of. >> when you are in charge of the

city, you have to be decisive and you have to stand by what you do and hope people will understand it and respect it. but that is the job. >> this will be appointment number 13 for mayor breed since she took office. when a mayor appoints someone, they take the blame. if things don't improve, that is the reality. one thing the mayor pointed out is there has to be a coordinated effort between police, the d.a., the courts, city officials. all have to be on the same page for things to improve in the city. and right now we have not seen that. in the newsroom, leanne melendez. >> a tribute is growing to a man shot and killed while working at a safeway in san jose. candles, flowers, and pictures adorned with a large memorial on the sidewalk outside of the store in hamilton avenue. the 24-year-old was shot and killed inside the safeway on

sunday morning. the shooting happened as he tried to stop a man stealing liquor. the search continues for that gunman. in the east bay, racism is now a public health issue in oakland. city council voted to approve $350,000 to create two new positions within the department of race and equity. they will focus on researching the connection between racism and public health. the chronicle reports studies found direct links between racially induced stress and high rates of hypertension, inflammation, and heart disease. president biden says by 2032, our national parks can all be plastic free. today on world ocean day, the secretary of interior issued an order banning the sale of single use plastic items from national parks and public lands. it includes the golden gate recreation area, point raise in this area. instead of plastic straws of

containers. they will either be biodegradable or made from reusable materials like glass or stainless steel. going back to the weather. we have talked about the heat coming. sandhya patel -- >> it will be a summerlike scorcher coming up. it begins to heat tomorrow. it becomes extreme heading towards friday. let me show you what you can expect. extreme heat ahead. risk of inland and declining air quality. some safety reminders. keep hydrated with water, stay inside if you have the opportunity. if you have to work outside, take rates often. just a reminder, not leave people or pets inside the cars. they get much hotter. as it bld iwill bnghe heat oe fogown below. high clouds up above.

temperatures in the comfort zone. most in the 50's and 60's. a live look, you can see the fog over downtown. here's a live picture from san jose camera. air quality the next four days. beginning to decline. mostly moderate. but as we hit the weekend, we see improvements. sunday will be good air quality. morning temperatures in the 50's and 60's. the most comfortable point of the day. afternoon highs. 90 degrees in morgan hill. 87 in san jose. on the peninsula, 83. 68 in pacifica. enough of a sea breeze to prevent the coast from heating up. 75 in downtown san francisco. north bay, sunshine and high clouds. 98 in calistoga. heading into the east bay, 81 in and. 83 in fremont. in the end, it will be baking.

96 degrees. 98 degrees. it gets really interesting. over the weekend, some rain. possibility of a few sprinkles in the north bay early sunday morning. stay tuned. that is one computer model. the accuweather 7 seven-day forecast turning up the heat. the next couple of days with heat risk for inland areas. mid 100s expected. low 70's coast side. then the heat packs off by sunday. it will be a different day. big drop in temperatures away from the coast. low 80's at best. that will be a welcome relief. warmer towards next week.

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>> abc7 sports, sponsored by river rock casino. >> a disappointing night, turned catastrophic for the golden state warriors. lost game three in boston. steph curry reinjured his foot that caused him to miss the last 12 games. celtics fans loud and screaming all night long. jason tatum came out hot.

sticking the triple. boston built an 18 point lead. lawyers in catch-up mode all game long. klay thompson found his jumper. five threes, 25 points after the turnover. splash. the lead down to single digits. then dream on turns --draymond turns over the ball. leading to the slam. with authority. celts by a dozen at the half. another patented warriors explosion. curry for three, plus a flagrant foul on al horford. seven point possession. which you almost never see. he gave the words a one point lead that lasted seconds. celtics dominated. marcus smart for three. three more from the corner. suddenly the lead is back up to 14. loose ball. al horford rolls up on steph's foot like marcus smart back in march. limping but finished with 31 points. they take the lead with game

four friday on abc7. steph now on the injured foot. >> that is what it felt like. and how it responds. not much other to say. i don't feel like i will miss a game. take advantage of these next 48 hours and get ready. >> we will be better, i will be better coming out and winning game four. go back home 2-2. >> tough night for all of us. we just could not get it going. not much else to say. 2-1. we have a day tomorrow to prepare for game four. and we will get back at it. >> will not overreact. we have been in the situation before. big 2015 vibes. >> to baseball. giants and rockies tied 1-1 in the fifth. wilmer flores, making the catch. strike to the plate to get gonzalez to end the threat. rockies have a chance. cj crone sinking liner.

yes. diving catch. they go to extra innings. gonzalez, base hit. it gets by blackman and donovan walton scores all the way from secogiants win 2-1. a's braves in atlanta. the san jose native making his major league debut. great story. pitched in the australian league. his last pitch, michael harris ii to give atlanta the lead. family and friends giving the standing ovation. the three run homer, 12 or 13-2 the final. abc seven

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>> that is our report tonight. for all of us, we appreciate your time. coming up on jimmy kimmel live,

president joe biden. good night.

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