After defeating the Mavericks 105-98, the Celtics lead the NBA Finals 2-0 as the series moves to Dallas

Although Luka Doncic recorded the first triple-double in Dallas’ NBA Finals history, Boston continued to move closer to an incredible 18th championship.

Jrue Holiday supplied the points. Derrick White included a block for a chase-down. Additionally contributing with their passing and defense were Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown.

The Mavericks don’t need to worry about identifying Boston’s top player anymore. With every effort put out by the team, the Celtics are getting closer to winning an incredible 18 NBA titles.

With Holiday scoring 26 points and pulling down 11 rebounds, White raced down the court to deny Dallas a last-gasp opportunity to tie the game at one, and Boston defeated the Mavericks 105-98 on Sunday night to grab a 2-0 lead in the NBA Finals.

Boston coach Joe Mazzulla expressed his frustration, saying, “I’m really tired of hearing about one guy or this guy or that guy and everybody trying to make it out to be anything other than Celtic basketball.” “On both ends of the floor, every player who set foot on that court today made winning plays.”

Tatum added 12 assists, 9 rebounds, and 18 points to make up for a poor shooting performance. White finished with 18 points and three steals, Peyton Pritchard made the game’s lone basket, a banked half-court shot that beat the third-quarter buzzer to give Boston an 83-74 advantage. Brown finished with 21 points and three steals.

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Star player Luka Doncic of the Mavericks, who finished with 32 points, 11 rebounds, and 11 assists for the first triple-double in Dallas franchise history in the NBA Finals, remarked, “That’s why they are the No. 1 team in the NBA with the No. 1 record.” “They have many excellent players.” In essence, anybody can be released.

Less than two hours before the first tipoff of the playoffs, Doncic was doubtful to play, yet he recorded his tenth career triple-double.

However, he only managed three points in the fourth quarter, including a three-point play with 1:15 remaining as Dallas narrowed a 14-point deficit to 103-98 with nine consecutive points.

Tatum’s attempted dunk was stopped by Derrick Jones Jr., and White then raced down the floor to stop Brown and P.J. Washington from making a play.

With 28 seconds remaining, Doncic missed a one-footed, running 3-point floater, which put an end to Dallas’ final opportunity to rally after Brown converted a layup on the opposite end.

Mavericks coach Jason Kidd described him as “phenomenal.” “Luka is a unique player who poses an issue; he may even be the greatest player in the world.” We simply didn’t take advantage of the possibilities that he was able to provide.

Dallas will host Games 3 and 4 on Wednesday and Friday. This playoffs, Boston has not lost when playing away from home.

However, the Mavericks must end that run to prevent a sweep and secure a return trip to the Boston Garden, where local supporters are already preparing to make room in the rafters for another championship banner.

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