Mavs Trail After 2 Losses in the NBA Finals
Celtics Aiming for the Championship Title
Dallas Mavericks Lost Game 2 After Boston Celtics Dominated the Court
The Boston Celtics are up 2-0 in the NBA Finals, and the series is now headed to Dallas. The Celtics won Game 1 in Boston 108-87, and they followed that up with a 105-98 win in Game 2 in Dallas.
In Game 1, the Celtics were led by Jason Tatum, who had 32 points and 12 rebounds. Jaylen Brown added 23 points, and Al Horford had 16 points and 14 rebounds. The Celtics shot 51.4% from the field and 40.0% from three-point range.
The Mavericks were led by Luka Dončić, who had 26 points, 11 rebounds, and 8 assists. Jalen Brunson added 15 points, and Dorian Finney-Smith had 13 points. The Mavericks shot 41.9% from the field and 21.1% from three-point range.
In Game 2, the Celtics were again led by Tatum, who had 27 points and 10 rebounds. Brown added 21 points, and Horford had 14 points and 10 rebounds. The Celtics shot 48.8% from the field and 34.8% from three-point range.
The Mavericks were again led by Dončić, who had 32 points, 11 rebounds, and 11 assists. Brunson added 16 points, and Finney-Smith had 12 points. The Mavericks shot 42.7% from the field and 26.7% from three-point range.
The Celtics are now in a commanding position in the series. They have home-court advantage for the next two games, and they can clinch the championship with a win in either Game 3 or Game 4.
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