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The Boston Celtics proved everyone wrong in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. They played their usual game of well-rounded basketball where everyone was contributing and it paid dividends. Everyone on Joe Mazzulla’s squad got the opportunity to shine whether it was Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Kristaps Porzingis, Jrue Holiday, Al Horford, or Derrick White. […]

Game 1 of the 2024 NBA Finals between the Dallas Mavericks and Boston Celtics played out exactly the way many analysts thought it would. The Celtics simply have too much firepower and floor-spacing, and on Thursday night, their shooting was the differentiator in a 107-89 victory to start off the series. They made 16 threes […]

Luka Doncic is not an easy player to guard. The Dallas Mavericks superstar can practically create space from anywhere on the floor and also execute an insane pull jump shot. But, Joe Mazzulla and the Boston Celtics had him all figured out in this NBA Finals matchup. So much so that they forced him to […]

The Dallas Mavericks fell 107-89 to the Boston Celtics in game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday night, despite Dallas superstar Luka Doncic having a big night. With his 30 points and 10 rebounds for the Mavericks, Doncic became the first player since Tim Duncan to have a 30-point double-double in their NBA Finals […]

The Dallas Mavericks have seemingly been the underdog in every round they’ve been in for the entirety of their 2024 NBA playoffs run. This remains the case as they head into the NBA Finals to square off against the Boston Celtics. The Celtics will give the Mavericks their biggest challenge yet, and in Game 1, […]

The Boston Celtics have been to the NBA Finals with Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown steering the ship, but never quite in the same way they did on Thursday night, with Kristaps Porzingis leading the way. Tatum spoke at a news conference after the game sharing his true feelings with those in attendance. He revealed […]

If the Boston Celtics are feeling unstoppable, well, it is because they have been exactly just that over the past several weeks. In fact, Boston has not lost since Game 2 of the second round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs versus Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers to the tune of a 118-94 score. That […]

The Dallas Mavericks got trolled in the worst way on Thursday night after suffering a humiliating defeat at the hands of the Boston Celtics. The Mavericks were decimated by the man they previously traded, Kristaps Porzingis, who poured in 18 points by halftime en route to player of the game honors. Three key takeaways were […]

The Dallas Mavericks were defeated 107-89 in Game 1 of the NBA Finals by the Boston Celtics on Thursday night. Boston came out ready to play, and Kristaps Porzingis looked extra motivated after previously missing time with an injury. Porzingis finished the contest with 20 points and six rebounds. Mavs star Luka Doncic addressed Porzingis’ […]

Luka Doncic was sensational for the Dallas Mavericks in Game 1 of the NBA Finals against Jayson Tatum and Boston Celtics. But his teammates? Not so much. Apparently, though, that was the Celtics’ plan all along. They know they won’t be able to stop Doncic from scoring. They can make life hard for him sure, […]

The first game of this NBA Finals series was a demolition job. Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving’s Dallas Mavericks may have had their own runs but the ones that the Boston Celtics produced were insurmountable. Coach Joe Mazzulla knew exactly who to use in his personnel whether it be Jaylen Brown for drives, Jayson Tatum […]

The Dallas Mavericks came into Game 1 of the 2024 NBA Finals with supreme confidence that they can hang against the team with a 76-20 record thus far this season (regular season and playoffs combined) in the Boston Celtics. They certainly came out with a swagger as they went toe to toe with the Celtics […]

The Dallas Mavericks dropped Game 1 of the NBA Finals 107-89 on Thursday night. Boston was in complete control throughout the contest. Luka Doncic performed well, becoming the first player since Tim Duncan to record a 30-point double-double in his NBA Finals debut. Still, the Mavs clearly have some things to address before Game 2. […]

The entirety of the 2024 NBA playoffs has been a revenge tour of sorts for Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving. After a few years filled with off-court tumult, Irving has reminded the world of what he’s capable of when he’s at his best. Irving can be one of the most frightening players to deal with […]

Game 1 of the 2024 NBA Finals did not start out very well for Kyrie Irving and the Dallas Mavericks as they got pounded right away by the Boston Celtics. Led by Kristaps Porzingis, who returned after a lengthy absence in the playoffs, the Celtics showed everyone why they entered the postseason as the favorite […]

Kristaps Porzingis has been labeled the X-factor in the long buildup to the 2024 NBA Finals. That might have been a big understatement. The veteran center returned to action in Game 1 for the first time in over a month, and in doing so, helped the Boston Celtics accomplish something that has never been done […]

Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis returned with a vengeance on Thursday night as the Celtics jumped out to a big lead on the Dallas Mavericks early in Game 1 of the 2024 NBA Finals. Porzingis’ insane start to the 2024 Finals sparked insane reactions on X as fans watched on in amazement. Porzingis’ hot start […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been assessing a lot of candidates for their head coaching post. Names like James Borrego, and JJ Redick have been linked to replace Darvin Ham. But, one big individual entered the fray and it looks like he is taking that role sooner than later. Dan Hurley out of UConn could […]

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver is doing his part to ensure that basketball legend Bill Walton is going to be honored in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. Before tip-off, players from both the Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks wore shirts with the Hall of Famer’s name on them during pregame warmups, per Tomer Azarly of […]

Luka Doncic has battled injury concerns throughout the postseason. The Dallas Mavericks star has yet to miss a game, however. He’s hoping to continue that trend in the NBA Finals. Doncic has been dealing with a right knee sprain and left ankle soreness. The Mavs defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves in five games in the Western […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James thinks the Boston Celtics have a rather underrated and often underappreciated “superpower.” James revealed as much in the latest episode of his Mind the Game podcast with JJ Redick, during which he broke down one of the Celtics’ biggest strength: their passing. The Celtics have dominated not only the […]

With a Dallas Mavericks Game 1 NBA Finals matchup scheduled for 8:30 p.m. Thursday against the Boston Celtics, the basketball world will be focused on Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving and the Mavericks. Ahead of tonight’s game, it’s time to make our Dallas Mavericks bold Game 1 predictions. The Mavericks are coming off of a 4-1 […]

The time has come for Game 1 of the NBA Finals where the Boston Celtics look to hang up the 18th banner in TD Garden that marks another championship for the historic franchise. However, the Dallas Mavericks are in the way as Thursday night will be crucial to see who gets the first victory. With […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic is already one of the best players in basketball as he gets set to take on the Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals, but Reggie Miller thinks that a championship would put him over the top. Miller was discussing Doncic on The Dan Patrick Show and was asked if a […]

The Dallas Mavericks will be playing in the 2024 NBA Finals, and Daniel Gafford is a big reason why. The former Washington Wizards’ center was traded to Dallas at the NBA trade deadline, and since his arrival, the Mavericks went from a fringe playoff team to one of the best teams in the league. Gafford […]

As the Dallas Mavericks prepare to capture their first championship since 2011 in the NBA Finals this season against the Boston Celtics, people usually point to the dominance of a player like Luka Doncic as being the sole reason for their success. While there is no doubt he is a huge reason for it, his […]

BOSTON, MA — The 2023-24 Boston Celtics have had one goal in mind. Dominating the regular season wasn’t it, and neither was winning the Eastern Conference. The only thing that matters for Boston this season is capturing a title and bringing home the elusive banner No. 18. Although winning a championship is every team’s end […]

As the Boston Celtics prepare for the 2024 NBA Finals, all the attention will be on defending Luka Doncic and kyrie Irving. Jrue Holiday’s eyes, however, are on a couple of Dallas Mavericks players named PJ Washington and Daniel Gafford. Teams like the Mavs’ don’t usually come together as quickly as they have. And yet, […]

The Dallas Mavericks are in the 2024 NBA Finals against the Boston Celtics after making an impressive run through the Western Conference. Both sides come loaded with firepower that could allow them to end their respective franchise’s title drought. Everyone expected the Celtics to make it to the Finals. But not many thought that the […]

The Dallas Mavericks and the Boston Celtics will get the NBA Finals going on Thursday night in Boston. However, before we talk about that series, let’s discuss a couple past greats from both of these teams. Dirk Nowitzki played for the Mavericks for his entire career. He was in Dallas from 1998 until 2019. Kevin […]

Well friends, we’ve made it. After eight grueling months of regular season and postseason action, the NBA Finals are upon us, and it will either be the Boston Celtics (as expected) or the Dallas Mavericks (whoa!) who will be hoisting the Larry O’Brien Trophy within the next two and a half weeks. Since the offseason, […]

The Boston Celtics are set to take on the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA Finals. Game 1 tips off on Thursday night and fans are on the edge of their seats in anticipation. Leading up to the contest, NBA legend, Kevin Garnett, goes on a rant that will fire up the entire city of Boston. […]

Patrick Mahomes and Tom Brady are once again dueling on the biggest stage. This time, though, it’s not the Super Bowl. They’re each representing the Dallas Mavericks and Boston Celtics in the 2024 NBA Finals. The Celtics called on Brady, one of Boston’s all-time greatest athletes, to be the voice for their hype video for […]

The 2024 NBA Finals projects to be one of the most thrilling series in recent memory as the Dallas Mavericks and Boston Celtics prepare to go head-to-head. Boston was the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference while Dallas entered the NBA postseason as the No. 5 seed in the Western Conference. However, the Mavs […]

Kyrie Irving endured plenty of low points during his time as a member of the Brooklyn Nets. His decision to join the the Nets in 2019 was met with celebration, but four years later, his mere presence gave the Nets franchise consternation. During the 2022-23 season, the Nets reached its last straw with Irving following […]

The Dallas Mavericks will be playing the Boston Celtics in the 2024 NBA Finals. If it wasn’t for P.J. Washington, Dallas probably wouldn’t have made it this far. Washington started his career with the Charlotte Hornets, but the Mavericks were able to acquire him at the NBA trade deadline. He immediately became a starter for […]

The Dallas Mavericks are set to begin their NBA Finals series against the Boston Celtics on Thursday night. Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving understandably receive no shortage of credit for leading Dallas to the NBA Finals, but Mavs legend Dirk Nowitzki understands how important the trades for PJ Washington and Daniel Gafford have been. “Well […]

The Dallas Mavericks will face the Boston Celtics in the 2024 NBA Finals. We’re here to share our NBA Finals odds series, make an NBA Finals series prediction, and pick while discussing the showdown. The Mavericks overcame the Los Angeles Clippers in six games in the first round of the playoffs to start their journey. Then, […]

“We Want Boston!” are the chants that the Boston Celtics received heading into the NBA Finals. Other forms of vitriol were also hurled at the Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown-led squad. Some have said that their regular season did not matter while others have come to declare that their postseason run has been fraudulent due […]