The Boston Celtics were without starting center Kristaps Porzinigs for about five weeks this postseason. In Round 1 against the Miami Heat, he suffered a right calf strain that kept him sidelined through the next two rounds.
The Boston Celtics have taken care of business at home, holding a strong 2-0 series lead against the Dallas Mavericks. Despite 32 points, 11 rebounds, and 11 assists by Luka Doncic, the Celtics had five players in double-digit scoring led by Jrue Holiday who posted 26 points and 11 rebounds.
Jrue Holiday is currently outperforming Kyrie Irving in almost every statistical category through the first two games of the NBA Finals. While Irving, known for his clutch performances and scoring prowess, has struggled to find his rhythm, Holiday has been a standout player for the Boston Celtics.
The Boston Celtics took a commanding 2-0 series lead over Dallas Mavericks in the NBA Finals on Sunday night. The whole country is starting to feel green (either in a good or bad way), and that includes Travis Scott.
The Boston Celtics hold a strong 2-0 Finals lead against the Dallas Mavericks following an excellent 105-98 victory in Game 2. With the Celtics firmly in control of the series and heading to Dallas for Games 3 and 4, we have collected the Finals MVP tracker based on the player's performances over the first two games of the NBA Finals.
The Boston Celtics are back in the NBA Finals, facing off against the Dallas Mavericks in an epic showdown. With their core players performing at a high level, the Celtics don't need to make major moves this offseason. However, adding a few cheap but effective players on minimum contracts could be the key to maintaining their competitive edge.
When Boston needs someone to make a play, White is ready to answer the call. Derrick White throughout his Boston Celtics tenure has made a plethora of big-time plays on both sides of the court.
Action Network's Matt Moore breaks down if the Mavericks are worth betting on down 0-2 in the NBA Finals.
The Boston Celtics are two wins away from winning their first championship in 16 years. After years of falling short of the goal, Boston finally has the upper hand in the NBA Finals over the Dallas Mavericks.
The Dallas Mavericks now find themselves down 2-0 in the 2024 NBA Finals against the Boston Celtics, following a 105-98 loss on Sunday. While Celtics fans at the arena were jubilant after the game, Kyrie Irving let them know that the Mavericks will be back in Boston for Game 5.
The Boston Celtics have held the Dallas Mavericks to under 100 points in both matchups to begin the NBA Finals and as a result are two wins away from claiming the title.
Jayson Tatum has shot 12-of-41 (29 percent) from the field through the first two games of the NBA Finals. And yet, the Celtics are two wins away from raising Banner No. 18.
Holiday's savvy kept the Celtics in position to win Game 2.
Boston Celtics fans on Sunday held their collective breath when Kristaps Porzingis was pulled early from Game 2 of the NBA Finals.
Boston Celtics' guard, Jrue Holiday got into the debate about who's better between Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown by agreeing with Jason Kidd, who named Brown as the No.
The Boston Celtics are halfway there. After taking down Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks Sunday night in Game 2 of the 2024 NBA Finals, Boston needs just two more wins to raise banner No.
Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic gave the ultimate slight to Boston Celtics owner Wyc Grousbeck by refusing to acknowledge that he even knew his identity.
It’s the Boston Celtics’ world, the rest of us are just trying to survive in it. Now they have to take their act on the road. But they should feel pretty good in doing so — defeating the visiting Dallas Mavericks by a 105-98 count in Game 2 of the NBA Finals on Sunday.
On Sunday evening, the Boston Celtics are playing the Dallas Mavericks (at home) for Game 2 of the NBA Finals. During the game, Al Horford made NBA history by moving ahead of Dwight Howard (1,473) for 18th on the all-time playoff rebounding list.
On Sunday evening, the Boston Celtics will host the Dallas Mavericks in Massachusetts for Game 2 of the NBA Finals. The Celtics can take a commanding 2-0 lead in the series with a victory.
Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla has his team in a familiar position: leading 1-0 in the NBA Finals, just as they did in 2022 under then-head coach Ime Udoka.
Teams that win the first two games of the NBA Finals at home have gone on to lift the Larry O'Brien Trophy 84.4% of the time (27-5). The chance to move halfway to his first championship and help lead the Celtics to Banner 18 prompted Jaylen Brown to take an approach that ignited the loudest crowd at TD Garden last year.
Boston Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla was asked if he thinks about how he and Dallas Mavericks coach Jason Kidd are both Black and going head-to-head in the NBA Finals, but Mazzulla had little to offer on that particular topic.
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