The Boston Celtics survived a 22-2 Dallas Mavericks run in the fourth quarter to win Game 3 of the NBA Finals, 106-99, and take a commanding 3-0 series lead. Jaylen Brown hit a jumper with about one minute left in the game and the Celtics got a few key defensive stops on Kyrie Irving to crush Dallas’ hopes of a …
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Dozens of Pro-Palestinian protesters called for ceasefire outside NBA Finals Game 2 in Boston
Dozens of pro-Palestinian demonstrators were outside TD Garden in Boston on Sunday calling for a ceasefire in Gaza, as thousands of fans made their way into the area for game two of the NBA Finals. Roughly 50 protesters told Boston 25 News they were aiming to raise awareness about the ongoing war in the Middle East between Hamas terrorists and …
Read More »Celtics take 2-0 series lead behind epic games from Jayson Tatum, Jrue Holiday
The Boston Celtics took a 2-0 NBA Finals lead on Sunday as they held on to defeat the Dallas Mavericks 105-98 in Game 2. The Celtics survived a 9-0 run from the Mavericks late in the fourth quarter, which cut their lead to five points. Dallas had a chance to get it down to three points following a steal from …
Read More »5 things to know about the 2024 NBA Finals
It’s that time of year when the Larry O’Brien Trophy is set to find another home. After the Denver Nuggets were eliminated in the second round of last year’s NBA Finals, there will be a new champion in a matter of weeks. Here are five things to know about this year’s NBA Finals. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON …
Read More »Kristaps Porzingis shines for Celtics in blowout win over Mavericks in Game 1
Kristaps Porzingis was really happy to be back on the court and his play helped elevate the Boston Celtics to a Game 1 win over the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA Finals, 107-89. Porzingis hadn’t stepped onto the basketball court since he was injured in the team’s series against the Miami Heat. He helped Boston jump out to a 22-point …
Read More »Mavericks' Kyrie Irving reflects on personal growth as he gets ready for raucous NBA Finals vs former team
Kyrie Irving returning to Boston as a member of the Dallas Mavericks in hopes of knocking off his former team in hopes of an NBA championship is one of the top storylines of the NBA Finals. Irving was traded to the Celtics after the 2016-17 season with the Cleveland Cavaliers. He spent two seasons with Boston before unceremoniously hitting free …
Read More »Mavericks' Luka Doncic gets celebratory beer swiftly taken away by team executive
Luka Doncic decided that the best way to celebrate the Dallas Mavericks clinching an NBA Finals berth was by drinking an ice-cold beer alongside his father, Saša Doncic. But former player and current team executive, Michael Finley, decided differently. Luka Doncic, #77 of the Dallas Mavericks, celebrates with his father, Saša, after a 124-103 victory against the Minnesota Timberwolves in …
Read More »NBA Conference Finals preview: What to look forward to in the East and West
The 2024 Eastern and Western Conference Finals matchups are set. The top-seeded Boston Celtics host the sixth-seeded Indiana Pacers to open the Eastern Conference Finals on Tuesday night. The No. 3 seed Minnesota Timberwolves defeated last year’s champion, the Denver Nuggets, and will welcome the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday for Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals. CLICK HERE FOR …
Read More »Mavericks' second-half comeback stuns Thunder; Dallas advances to conference finals
The Dallas Mavericks needed to dig deep in the second half of their Game 6 NBA playoffs game against the Oklahoma City Thunder after going down 16 points and their upstart opponents looking to force a Game 7. And they did just that, even as the Thunder pushed the gap to 17 points early in the third quarter. P.J. Washington …
Read More »Luka Doncic press conference interrupted with lewd noises after Mavericks Game 2 win: 'I hope that’s not live'
Luka Doncic was all smiles during his postgame presser on Thursday night after the Dallas Mavericks beat the Oklahoma City Thunder to even the Western Conference semifinals series at one game a piece. That was until he was interrupted by a lewd sound that appeared to be coming from inside the room. Luka Doncic, #77 of the Dallas Mavericks, talks …
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