Dallas dominates from start to finish and forces a Game 5 in Boston on Monday night.
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Kristaps Porzingis will be available for Celtics in Game 4 of NBA Finals
Porzingis missed Game 3 after suffering a tendon injury in Game 2 and will be available in ‘very specific situations.’
Only an epic collapse will keep Celtics from beating Mavs for 18th NBA title
Boston takes a 3-0 lead into Friday’s Game 4, and no team has ever come back from a three-game deficit in the NBA playoffs.
Celtics pull within one win of 18th NBA title with 106-99 win over Mavericks
Boston gets 31 points from Jayson Tatum and 30 from Jaylen Brown and can now complete a series sweep in Game 4 on Friday.
Mavericks need to regain their 3-point touch in a hurry against Celtics in NBA Finals
Only Luka Doncic has totaled more than one 3-pointer in the first two games of the NBA Finals for Dallas, which is in a 2-0 hole against the Celtics.
Celtics’ Kristaps Porzingis has tendon issue in left leg, not yet ruled out of Game 3 of NBA Finals
The Celtics take a 2-0 series lead into Dallas after Porzingis was injured in the third quarter of Game 2.
Mavericks missed chance in Game 2, face tougher road against Celtics in NBA Finals
Commentary: Dallas didn’t make foul shots, turned the ball over too much and couldn’t take advantage of Boston’s poor 3-point shooting.
Celtics’ trade for Jrue Holiday pays off in NBA Finals
Holiday, acquired in the offseason, scored 26 points as Boston won Game 2 to take a 2-0 series lead.
Jrue Holiday sparks Celtics to 2-0 lead against Mavs in NBA Finals
Jrue Holiday leads the way with 26 points and 11 rebounds, and Boston survives a poor shooting night to take a 105-98 win in Game 2 of the NBA Finals.
Mavericks Coach Jason Kidd tries to stir up Celtics before Game 2 of NBA Finals
Kidd called Jaylen Brown Boston’s best player and both Brown and Jayson Tatum, a first-team all-NBA pick, say they are in it together.