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Celtics survive Mavericks' valiant comeback attempt, take commanding 3-0 NBA Finals lead

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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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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LeBron James 'so f—ing mad' he no longer plays with Kyrie Irving, calls him 'most gifted player' ever

After last year’s disappointment, Kyrie Irving and the Dallas Mavericks are in the NBA Finals. The Mavs acquired Irving at last year’s trade deadline, hoping for a deep run into the playoffs. However, the Mavs got cold and missed out on postseason basketball. They came back with a vengeance this season, though, and are four wins away from their first …

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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 …

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Warriors' Draymond Green tries to clarify Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving comparison

Two-time NBA champion Kevin Durant is generally held in high regard for his sharp shooting skills. Despite leading the league in scoring four times throughout his prolific career, Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green recently asserted that Durant should not be considered the NBA’s best scorer. At one point during a recent edition of the “Draymond Green Show,” the Warriors …

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