NBA Finals Articles - Page 17

A big story that’s unfolding in the NBA Finals is Kyrie Irving getting his revenge against the Boston Celtics. The master of the handle was a key star that Brad Stevens had to help develop the duo of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. But, these two would eventually rise to stardom while Irving hopped to […]

Whether or not Kristaps Porzingis plays for the Boston Celtics may not just be the difference in Game 5 of the 2024 NBA Finals, but the difference in how the rest of this series plays out. Porzingis suffered a left posterior tibialis dislocation in Game 2 of this series, a rare injury that has not […]

If the Golden State Warriors are hoping to get back to the NBA Finals, they’ll have to start relying on a bit more of their younger players like Brandin Podziemski. For the second year in a row, the NBA has brought on Player Correspondents to attend and report from the NBA Finals. This year, the […]

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum has been surprisingly outshined by Jaylen Brown throughout their playoff run this season. If and when the Celtics hoist the Larry O’Brien trophy, Brown will most likely be the Finals MVP. However, Tatum isn’t concerned with that fact. "It's important, but it's not like the main thing. Isiah Thomas, [Tim […]

The Boston Celtics are looking to bounce back and win the 2024 NBA Finals in Game 5 on Monday night against the Dallas Mavericks. That’s going to be easier said than done, though, after they got destroyed by the Mavs by a score of 122-84 in Game 4. If the C’s do end up winning […]

Snoop Dogg made waves during Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals between the Dallas Mavericks and the Minnesota Timberwolves due to what seemed like an exchange with Luka Doncic. In the third quarter, Doncic seemingly said to Snoop, “Who’s crying mother******?” However, Snoop clarified on the WHOO’S House Podcast that the comment wasn’t aimed […]

The Dallas Mavericks staved off elimination on Friday, taking their first win of the NBA Finals against the Boston Celtics. It was a blowout, with the blue team taking control the entire way. As the game reached its conclusion, the cameras caught the fathers of Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic sharing an embrace. Both looked […]

Before Game 4 of the 2024 NBA Finals between the Boston Celtics and the Dallas Mavericks, Tim Hardaway Jr., known for his sharpshooting, had been in a scoring slump for several weeks. In Game 3, Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd took a chance by giving him extended minutes off the bench in hopes of igniting […]

The injury bug might have been manageable for the Boston Celtics on their road to the 2024 NBA Finals, but it has finally caught up to them against the Dallas Mavericks. The Celtics were subjected to one of the biggest blowouts on the largest stage in all of basketball, and more reinforcements would have helped. […]

The Dallas Mavericks are looking to make history by coming back from a 3-0 deficit in the NBA Finals against the Boston Celtics, and Luka Doncic said the emphasis within the team is the belief that they can do it, because it would not be possible to pull off if they do not believe in […]

The Dallas Mavericks forced a Game 5 as they avoided the sweep with a massive 38-point win over the Boston Celtics in Game 4. Now, the series shifts back to Boston as the Celtics aim to close it out for their 18th banner. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Mavericks-Celtics prediction […]

When it comes to professional basketball, there’s no bigger stage than the NBA Finals. These 2024 NBA Finals between the Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks have been quite an undertaking for the number of first-time players, including those like Utah Jazz rookie Keyonte George currently experiencing it from the sidelines. The NBA brought on four […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic has been dealing with various injury concerns throughout the postseason. He’s battled knee and ankle trouble. Doncic is now dealing with a thoracic contusion. According to the NBA injury report for Game 5, Doncic is listed as probable with the thoracic contusion. He’s been listed as probable or questionable for […]

BOSTON — For basketball stars and regular people alike, parenthood is life-changing. And Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum admitted on Father’s Day that he didn’t think he was fully ready to become a dad at a young age. “When I found out that I was going to be a dad, I was still in college,” […]

The Dallas Mavericks are three more wins from making NBA history. As they fight to not only be the first team ever to come back from an 0-3 hole but also raise the Larry O’Brien Trophy, though, Jason Kidd is making sure the Mavs keep their focus on the immediate task at hand ahead of […]

The Dallas Mavericks stole a win away from the Boston Celtics to avoid the sweep. However, Game 5 is back in Boston and will be taking place on Monday, June 17. Despite staying alive in the NBA Finals, it sounds like one flight crew trolled Mavs fans on a flight to Boston. Chris Forsberg, a […]

DALLAS — On Friday night, the Boston Celtics were hoping to earn a sweep in the NBA Finals for just the 10th time in league history. The Dallas Mavericks responded by not only forcing a Game 5, but doing so in dominant fashion via a 122-84 blowout victory. With the Mavericks' 38-point victory, it marked […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Boston Celtics by a final score of 122-84 on Friday night in Game 4 of the NBA Finals. Dallas now trails Boston 3-1 in the series. The Mavs received impressive performances from stars Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving, while rookie center Dereck Lively II made NBA Finals history. […]

One out of four, baby! The Dallas Mavericks officially started their quest to conquer the Boston Celtics’ 3-0 lead with a resounding Game 4 win on the road. After three games of struggling to crack the Boston defense, Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving finally broke through, with some help from their bench players. After the […]

The Dallas Mavericks came into Game 4 of the NBA Finals facing what has historically been an insurmountable 3-0 series deficit, and from the jump on Friday night, it was clear that Dallas was playing with a far greater sense of urgency than their Eastern Conference counterpart was. In a must-win situation, the Dallas Mavericks […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks earned a 122-84 Game 4 victory over the Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals on Friday night. Dallas now trails Boston 3-1 in the series. Rookie center Dereck Lively II played well, scoring 11 points and recording 12 rebounds. Lively also made history in the game as he became the […]

Put away the brooms, folks. The Boston Celtics’ hopes of sweeping the Dallas Mavericks in the Finals were ended after a rough loss in Game 4. In a complete 180 of the dynamic in this series, it was Dallas getting their way against the Boston lineup. The result was a 40-point blowout that ends the […]

The Boston Celtics entered Game 4 with a chance to end the season on the throne. However, the exact opposite happened, as the team suffered a 38-point blowout loss at the hands of the Dallas Mavericks. The Celtics couldn’t find their rhythm throughout the game, and the lack of adjustments could be a reason why […]

The Boston Celtics had the chance to raise the Larry O’Brien Trophy on Friday night. Instead of winning the storied franchise’s 18th championship, though, Joe Mazzulla’s team was absolutely dominated by the desperate Dallas Mavericks in Game 4 of the NBA Finals, falling to Luka Doncic and company 122-84. Before the game, Philadelphia 76ers superstar […]

The Boston Celtics looked very much poised to win banner number 18, as entering Friday night, they have looked unstoppable in the 2024 NBA Finals against the Dallas Mavericks. The Celtics have simply been a matchup nightmare for the Mavs to deal with, and it looked like it was going to be near-impossible for the […]

DALLAS — The Boston Celtics were one good night away from celebrating their first championship in over 15 years. Instead, they put on their worst performance of the season in Game 4 of the NBA Finals on Friday night, losing 122-84 to the Dallas Mavericks. When it came to things going wrong, it was a […]

Don’t fret if you were forced to miss Game 4 of the NBA Finals. Not only did Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks keep their championship hopes alive with a historic beatdown of the Boston Celtics, but Magic Johnson’s typically succinct, simple breakdown of the matchup is really all you need to see anyway. After […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks stayed alive in Game 4 on Friday night at the American Airlines Center, earning a 122-84 victory over the Boston Celtics. Dallas is trailing in the series 3-1 now, but they are still afloat. Luka Doncic led the charge in the game. It was a tremendous way to answer for […]

The NBA is set to lose one of its most entertaining on-screen personalities, with Charles Barkley leaving the small screen at the conclusion of the 2024-25 season. With ABC having the broadcast rights for the 2024 NBA Finals, Barkley announced that next year will be his final year as a full-time presence on television on […]

Looking back the the NBA’s storied history, the most prominent rivalry involves the Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics. Two of the most successful teams in the organization, both the Lakers and the Celtics are tied at 17 championships each. However, the green team is currently a game away from Banner 18, and the […]

The Dallas Mavericks had to come out of Game 4 and mean business, as any lapse in concentration would mean the end of their championship hopes. Accordingly, they wasted no time to put their stamp on the game. Thanks to a strong start in the first quarter spurred on by a version of Luka Doncic […]

The Boston Celtics looked very much on track to seal the deal in the 2024 NBA Finals after taking a 3-0 series lead against the Dallas Mavericks. While the Mavericks have mounted a few runs here and there to threaten to keep the series close, the Celtics have had an answer for every question Dallas […]

DALLAS — Luka Doncic has received intense criticism since Game 3. The Dallas Mavericks dropped the game against the Boston Celtics and Doncic fouled out and struggled on the defensive end of the floor. Mavs head coach Jason Kidd was certainly not a fan of the negative Doncic takes. “Yeah, I think when you look […]

Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks need to win on Friday night in Game 4 of the NBA Finals to avoid elimination. Doncic, though, is dealing with a thoracic contusion. Luka has played in every game this postseason despite battling various injuries. One has to imagine that the Mavs star will play in Game 4 […]

Kristaps Porzingis made his triumphant return for the Boston Celtics in Game 1 of the 2024 NBA Finals after he missed 10 consecutive playoff games — which spanned from Game 6 of the first round until the end of the Eastern Conference Finals — due to a calf strain. However, Porzingis sustained a “rare” injury […]

Add Grant Hill to the long list of analysts, former players and fans calling for Luka Doncic to show more maturity on the floor. During his Friday appearance on The Rich Eisen Show before Game 4 of the NBA Finals, Hill stressed the need for the Dallas Mavericks’ franchise player to “grow up” with regard to […]

Officiating is constantly under scrutiny in all major sports, but it has been placed directly under the magnifying glass during the 2024 NBA Playoffs. Multiple games had controversial calls attached to them, which many fans believe could have impacted the outcome of the contest. Well, attention is surely going to be on the referee for […]

DALLAS — The Boston Celtics chose to believe in stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, even when others didn’t. Because of that trust, the franchise has been rewarded with a 3-0 series lead over the Dallas Mavericks in the 2024 NBA Finals. And not only did Brown believe in his partnership with Tatum, but he […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks are looking to make history and complete a 3-0 come-from-behind NBA Finals victory. The odds may be against Dallas, but the Mavs are maintaining their confidence. Derrick Jones Jr. understands the importance of tuning out the noise and taking the series one game at a time. “Just take it one […]