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NBA Finals Game 1 result: Boston Celtics win 107-89
Kristaps Porzingis returned to the Boston Celtics’ lineup for the first time since suffering a calf injury in late April and frankly, the Unicorn dominated as the Celtics took Game 1 of the NBA Finals over the Dallas Mavericks by the score of 107-89.
Acquired this past offseason by Boston, Porzingis scored 20 points, grabbed 6 rebounds, blocked 3 shots and Boston was +13 in terms of point differential when he was on the floor. Boston took control early leading by 17 after the 1st Quarter and 21 at the Half. Luka Doncic and Dallas battled back early in the 3rd Quarter and pulled to within 8 points of Boston, but Jaylen Brown and the Celtics’ defense put the clamps on the visitors and led by 20 at the end of the quarter.
Porzingis was the story as he scored as many points as the entire Dallas Mavericks’ bench. Jaylen Brown led the Celtics with 22 points and Jayson Tatum chipped in 16. Dallas got 30 from Luka Doncic and 14 from PJ Washington.
Jason Kidd and the Mavericks will look to regroup over the next couple of days and be better on Sunday Night in Game 2.
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Final Score:
Boston Celtics 107
Dallas Mavericks 89
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Jason Kidd waived the white flag early for a Finals game, with 5:17 left, but his team was down 25 and the writing was on the wall. There were some things Dallas can take away from this game, but it’s going to have to find some defensive answers before Sunday or the Mavericks will head home in a deep hole.
-NBA Sports Kurt Helin (@basketballtalk)
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4:08 Remaining in the 4th Quarter
Boston 100
Dallas 78
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Other tickets that have cashed include:
Porzingis points OVER 15.5 points
Hauser OVER 3.5 points
White OVER 14.5 points
PJ Washington OVER 11.5 points
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Jayson Tatum may have disappointed those expecting him to score more but his 10 rebounds cashes the OVER for those who bet on a big night on the glass for the Boston…
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Publish date : 2024-06-07 03:09:54
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