Monthly Archives: June 2024

Celtics dominate Mavericks in game one of NBA Finals

Jaylen Brown starred as the Boston Celtics put on a dominant display to beat the Dallas Mavericks 107-89 in game one of the NBA Finals. The 27-year-old top scored with 22 points, while five of his team-mates also recorded double figures for the Celtics who are aiming to win a record 18th title. But the Celtics’ defensive display was just …

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Porzingis sets the tone as Celtics limit Doncic in stunning NBA finals opener

The Celtics’ Kristaps Porziņģis dunks over the Mavericks’ Dereck Lively II during the first quarter of Thursday’s Game 1 of the NBA finals.Photograph: Maddie Meyer/Getty Images “You want Boston?” asked the mock-incredulous hype video voiced by the part-owner of Birmingham City FC, who had a decent career dabbling in the other kind of football. “Take it from me,” warned Tom …

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2024 NBA Finals: Kristaps Porziņģis lifts Celtics in return, reminding Boston of what it’s been missing

BOSTON — Kristaps Porziņģis ripped off the shirt that said “Walton” on it, rising to a standing ovation upon playing for the first time in a month — then proceeded to play like the missing piece from the second-to-last Celtics championship. Players from the Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks honored the late NBA great, Bill Walton, by wearing a shirt …

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Holiday credits Brown’s leadership as Celtics maintain poise in Game 1

Holiday credits Brown’s leadership as Celtics maintain poise in Game 1 originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics put on a clinic in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday night, blowing out the Dallas Mavericks 107-89. But the Mavs did make things interesting at one point, cutting the Celtics’ 21-point halftime lead to eight in the …

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No Rights Update in View as Adam Silver Preps for NBA Finals Opener

In a perfect world, commissioner Adam Silver tonight would tee up his traditional NBA Finals table-setter with an official announcement about the league’s next round of media rights deals, which—in their current embryonic state, anyway—are expected to generate some $76 billion between 2025 and 2036. The world being what it is (which is to say: resolutely imperfect), Silver likely will …

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What should we expect from Porzingis in Game 1? NBA insider weighs in

What should we expect from Porzingis in Game 1? NBA insider weighs in originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics will get a key player back in the lineup Thursday night for Game 1 of the 2024 NBA Finals against the Dallas Mavericks. Star center Kristaps Porzingis will make his return after missing the previous 10 playoff games …

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