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DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks now trail the Boston Celtics 0-3 in the NBA Finals after dropping Game 3 by a final score of 106-99. Dallas is not prepared to give up, though. Kyrie Irving discussed the Mavericks’ mindset heading into Game 4 and explained what they need to do while using an attention-catching “metaphor.” […]

The Dallas Mavericks have been impressive throughout their run to the 2024 NBA Finals; they handily took care of the Kawhi Leonard-less Los Angeles Clippers, outmuscled the youthful Oklahoma City Thunder, and rendered the top-ranked defense of the Minnesota Timberwolves helpless. However, Luka Doncic and company have run into a major problem in the Boston […]

The Dallas Mavericks fell short once again in Game 3 of the 2024 NBA Finals, with their 106-99 loss putting them in a 3-0 series hole ahead of Game 4. But for a point in time in Game 3, the Mavericks made a spirited rally from a 21-point deficit, and a clip of former Mavs […]

DALLAS — Boston Celtics stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown have been through a lot together. They’ve shared failures, successes, and a bond as teammates for several years. After Boston’s 106-99 win in Game 3 of the 2024 NBA Finals over the Dallas Mavericks, Tatum made sure he found Brown at center court. Jayson Tatum […]

The Boston Celtics and their fans can smell banner no. 18. Boston supporters can start picturing that banner on the rafters, with Jayson Tatum and company now up in the 2024 NBA Finals, 3-0. History is very much on the side for Boston, as no other team in the league’s history has ever returned from […]

DALLAS — Luka Doncic fouled out with over four minutes remaining in Game 3 of the NBA Finals. Dallas cut the deficit down to three points before ultimately losing 106-99. One can only wonder how the outcome may have changed had the Mavs superstar not fouled out. Luka wasn’t pleased about the situation to say […]

The Boston Celtics are well on their way to hanging the 18th banner on the TD Garden rafters after they survived a late Dallas Mavericks onslaught to take a 106-99 victory. They are now leading the 2024 NBA Finals, 3-0, and the Celtics fans are smelling blood in the water as they have the Mavericks […]

It did not sit well with Dallas Mavericks fans that they lost Game 3 of the NBA Finals. They flocked to American Airlines Center and made it as loud as possible. Those momentum-shifting plays early on by Jason Kidd’s squad got them all riled up. However, the clutch was not too kind to them against […]

The Boston Celtics staved off a furious rally from the Dallas Mavericks to win Game 3 of the NBA Finals 106-99 and take a 3-0 series lead. That’s the first time the Celtics have been up 3-0 in the NBA Finals in a long time, per NBC Sports Celtics statistician Dick Lipe: “Boston, for the […]

The Dallas Mavericks’ Dereck Lively made NBA Finals history during Game 3 against the Celtics in a losing effort, and now he is getting due recognition for his efforts. The Lively performance came on a night when the 20-year-old rookie battled it out with a more mature Celtics team in a 106-99 losing effort for […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks jumped out to an early lead before ultimately falling behind by 21 points in the third quarter of Game 3 of the NBA Finals. Dallas made things interesting in the fourth quarter, but the Mavs ultimately lost 106-99. Luka Doncic, who fouled out with over four minutes remaining in the […]

Joe Mazzulla noted that composure is what leads to these Boston Celtics games in the NBA Finals. Surely enough, those UFC videos that the head honcho showed before Game 3 against the Dallas Mavericks paid off. There was no Kristaps Porzingis for them but Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Derrick White, and Jrue Holiday all showed […]

The Boston Celtics knocked off the Dallas Mavericks in exciting fashion for Celtics fans Wednesday night, pushing their NBA Finals lead to 3-0 on the road in Dallas. In response, Celtics legend Paul Pierce appears ready to celebrate what would be the Celtics’ NBA record 18th championship. Celtics fans aren’t out of the woods yet […]

The Dallas Mavericks entered Game 3 of the 2024 NBA Finals knowing what was at stake. They were looking to avoid going down 3-0, which would basically be a death sentence for their title hopes. Being at home, they had the advantage of being in friendly confines, giving them a golden opportunity to make it […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks entered Wednesday’s Game 3 of the NBA Finals trailing the Boston Celtics 0-2. However, both head coaches took some time before the game to share stories about NBA legend Jerry West after “the Logo” passed away on Wednesday. “The Logo, Jerry was a gentleman to everyone,” Kidd said. “He was […]

The Boston Celtics are preparing for Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the Dallas Mavericks, and they’ll be without big man Kristaps Porzingis due to his relatively rare injury. Now, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, there is a real fear that the Celtics could be without Porzingis for the remainder of the NBA […]

Boston Celtics big man Kristaps Porzingis has been officially ruled out for Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the Dallas Mavericks due to the “rare” injury he suffered in Game 2. For those who missed it, Porzingis sustained a torn medial retinaculum, which caused a dislocation of the posterior tibialis tendon in his left […]

Success usually comes at a cost, and that’s certainly the case for the 2023-24 Boston Celtics. Due to the new CBA rules, keeping multiple star players requires financial finesse. It helps that the C’s drafted stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown several years ago, yet they’ll still likely land in the second luxury tax apron […]

This NBA Finals feels teetering on the brink of a sweep. The Celtics looked dominant in the first two games against the Mavericks, so now Dallas needs a win or the series is effectively over. It is time to check out our NBA odds series, where our Celtics-Mavericks Game 3 prop bets to consider prediction […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks need a scoring boost. Luka Doncic has played well despite battling an injury, but Dallas has not received much scoring production aside from him. Kyrie Irving could turn things around. Perhaps PJ Washington or Derrick Jones Jr. will bounce back. However, one player who could make a difference played in […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic is dealing with a thoracic contusion. Doncic has continued to play through injuries for most of the postseason. So is he playing in Game 3 of the NBA Finals? Doncic was initially listed as probable for Game 2 before being downgraded to questionable. Luka ended up playing in the game […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have been out of the NBA playoffs for over a month, falling at the hands of Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, and the Dallas Mavericks in the first round. This week, however, Clippers star Paul George is expected to be on hand when the Mavs take on the Boston Celtics in the […]

The Dallas Mavericks trail the Boston Celtics 0-2 heading into Game 3 of the NBA Finals. However, former teammates Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis are both listed on the NBA injury report. Doncic is currently probable with a thoracic contusion. The expectation is that he will play, but Dallas will monitor the situation throughout the […]

The Dallas Mavericks have fallen behind 2-0 to the Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals, and Kyrie Irving’s performance is a big reason why. He seems to understand that, and he made sure to have a conversation with Luka Doncic about it. “It started with me just telling my hermano… it started with me reaching […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic has led his team to the NBA Finals after years of spectacular play, and NBA legend Kevin Garnett, speaking on KG Certified, thinks that he could ultimately compare to LeBron James. “Luka is set up to be the only one to catch [LeBron James], don’t nobody wanna say that s**t,” […]

The Dallas Mavericks have an incredible opportunity during the 2024 NBA Finals. The Mavs could win their second franchise title in their matchup with the Boston Celtics. Head coach Jason Kidd understands the caliber of competition Dallas is facing. Kidd went viral after giving Jaylen Brown high praise following Game 1’s loss. He set the […]

In the Boston Celtics’ 105-98 win over the Dallas Mavericks in Game 2 of the NBA Finals on Sunday, Derrick White had a critical chase-down block with less than a minute to go to help seal the win: BLOCK BY WHITE > BLOCK BY JAMES pic.twitter.com/RK5X6LoFiH — Celtics Pride (@CelticssPride) June 10, 2024 Now, the […]

In a candid discussion on “The OG’s Podcast” with Udonis Haslem and Mike Miller, former Dallas Mavericks player Josh Richardson opened up about the challenges he faced while playing alongside Luka Doncic during the 2020-2021 NBA season. Richardson’s insights shed light on the complexities of integrating with a rising superstar and how these dynamics could […]

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum knows he’s been struggling to put points on the board. The Dallas Mavericks have committed to slowing him down in the 2024 NBA Finals, and their heavy defensive pressure has definitely impacted his scoring. Yet, despite the five-time All-Star shooting under 32% from the field thus far, the C’s are […]

BOSTON — Just as it appeared the worst was behind Boston Celtics star Kristaps Porzingis, another hurdle appears. This time, it occurred on the biggest stage in basketball: the 2024 NBA Finals in Game 2 against Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks. On Tuesday afternoon, ahead of the Boston Celtics Media Day availabilities and open […]

DALLAS — Kyrie Irving is one of the best players in the NBA. He is still searching for consistency in the 2024 NBA Finals, especially on the offensive end of the floor. Irving is shooting just over 35 percent from the field in the series so far. He has also gone 0-8 from three-point range. […]

DALLAS — Luka Doncic’s injury status has received much attention so far during the NBA Finals. He’s been dealing with a right knee sprain and left ankle soreness in addition to a thoracic contusion. According to Tim MacMahon of ESPN, the Dallas Mavericks star received a pain-killing injection before Game 2 of the NBA Finals. […]

Kyrie Irving and the Dallas Mavericks have not had the start to the 2024 NBA Finals that they were hoping for, as the team currently finds themselves down two games to zero against the Boston Celtics as the series shifts to Dallas. Much was made of Irving’s history with the Celtics coming into the series […]

So much for Kristaps Porzingis’ latest injury not affecting his status for the NBA Finals. The Boston Celtics announced Tuesday that the sweet-shooting, shot-blocking big man suffered a lower left leg injury during his team’s Game 2 win over the Dallas Mavericks, potentially sidelining him for Wednesday’s crucial Game 3 at American Airlines Center. Porzingis’ […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks are down 0-2 in the 2024 NBA Finals. Their offensive struggles, especially three-point shooting, have been a talking point through the first two games of the series. Luka Doncic, though, has played well but has not received much help. So what is Doncic’s message to the Mavericks amid their offensive […]

The Dallas Mavericks have lost the first two games of the 2024 NBA Finals against the Boston Celtics. The good news for the Mavs is that they are back home and ready to play host to the next two games in this championship series. The bad news, aside from trailing by two games in the […]

Boston Celtics star big man Kristaps Porzingis suffered a torn medial retinaculum allowing dislocation of the posterior tibialis tendon in his left leg during Game 2 of the NBA Finals, the team announced Tuesday afternoon. While this injury is unrelated to his previous right calf injury, the team and Porzingis have consulted with numerous specialists […]

When will Luka Doncic take Dirk Nowitzki’s title of the greatest Dallas Mavericks player in history? In the eyes of former Mav J.J. Barea, never. Nowitzki still remains the all-time face of the Mavericks as the only player in franchise history to lead the team to a championship. He also has Dallas’ lone MVP for […]

We’ve got the Boston Celtics vs. Dallas Mavericks Game 3 Results of the NBA Finals according to NBA 2K24. The Celtics currently lead the series 2-0 after winning the first two games in Boston. The Mavericks hope to turn things around back home, where they’ll play Games 3 & 4. The series is still young, […]