Despite Luka Doncic’s triple-double, the Boston Celtics surged ahead to a 2-0 lead in the NBA Finals against the Dallas Mavericks.
In a tightly contested game, Jrue Holiday led the Celtics’ charge with 26 points and 11 rebounds, supported by Derrick White’s pivotal chase-down block.
Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown contributed 18 and 21 points respectively. Tatum also grabbed nine rebounds and dished out 12 assists.
With contributions from Payton Pritchard’s buzzer-beater and Kristaps Porzingis’ resilience through injury, the Celtics managed to maintain their momentum.
Despite Doncic’s triple-double (32 points, 11 rebounds, 11 assists), the Mavericks couldn’t capitalize on his performance in the crucial moments of the game.
Kyrie Irving improved from a 12-point performance in Game 1 and had 16 points on 7-for-18 shooting. P.J. Washington added 17 points.
The Celtics’ depth and resilience were evident as they weathered Dallas’ late surge, sealing the victory and extending their lead in the series.
Heading into Games 3 and 4 in Dallas, Boston remains undefeated on the road this postseason, poised to maintain their dominance.
With the series shifting to Dallas, the Celtics are determined to continue their winning streak and inch closer to clinching the NBA championship.
