The Boston Celtics took a 2-0 NBA Finals lead on Sunday as they held on to defeat the Dallas Mavericks 105-98 in Recreation 2.
The Celtics survived a 9-0 run from the Mavericks late within the fourth quarter, which reduce their result in 5 factors. Dallas had an opportunity to get it down to 3 factors following a steal from P.J. Washington. However Derrick White and Jaylen Brown ran right down to cease Washington’s shot.
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Boston Celtics ahead Jayson Tatum (0) drives to the basket towards Dallas Mavericks ahead P.J. Washington (25) throughout the first half of Recreation 2 of the NBA Finals basketball sequence, Sunday, June 9, 2024, in Boston. (AP Picture/Steven Senne)
Brown adopted up with a clutch lay-up to go up seven factors.
It will be all of the Celtics wanted to defend residence court docket.
Brown had 21 factors, seven assists, 4 rebounds and three steals within the win. He performed 42 minutes. Jrue Vacation led the way in which with 26 factors and 11 rebounds.
Jayson Tatum almost gave Boston a triple-double. Whilst he was 6-of-22 from the sector, he managed to attain 18 factors, dish out 12 assists and seize 9 rebounds.
Boston Celtics ahead Jayson Tatum (0) pressures Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic, entrance proper, throughout the first half of Recreation 2 of the NBA Finals basketball sequence, Sunday, June 9, 2024, in Boston. (AP Picture/Steven Senne)
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Dallas shot 47.5% from the sector however solely 23.1% from 3-point vary. However their 15 turnovers, particularly late within the sport, proved to be the difference-maker.
Luka Doncic, who was enjoying via a litany of accidents had 32 factors, 11 rebounds and 11 assists. He was 12-of-21 from the sector and 4-of-9 from deep. However Doncic had a turnover because the workforce rushed to get the ball up the ground, it thwarted a few of their momentum.
Washington had 17 factors and 7 rebounds. Kyrie Irving added 16 factors and 6 rebounds.
Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown questions a name throughout the first half of Recreation 2 of the NBA Finals basketball sequence agains the Dallas Mavericks, Sunday, June 9, 2024, in Boston. (AP Picture/Steven Senne)
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Dallas must regroup and reload because the sequence strikes again to the American Airways Middle on Wednesday evening.
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