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Jason Kidd calls out Celtics’ mindset after Mavs’ Game 4 blowout win originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Dallas Mavericks aren’t done in the 2024 NBA Finals, and head coach Jason Kidd isn’t done instigating the Boston Celtics. Facing elimination and a series sweep Friday night at American Airlines Center, Dallas rallied to deliver a 122-84 rout of Boston …

Even though they took a loss on Friday, the Boston Celtics are still one win away from a record 18th NBA Finals title. They will host the Dallas Mavericks in Game 5 of their best-of-seven series on Monday at 8:30 p.m. ET. If the Celtics win at TD Garden, they will add to their franchise’s storied history by securing their …

DALLAS — The Celtics entered Friday with an opportunity to become NBA champions in large part because of the metronomic consistency of their approach and execution. A ton of the credit for that belongs to head coach Joe Mazzulla, whose unflinching — and, at times, eyebrow-raising — commitment to a process-over-results, sweat-the-small-stuff style has helped transform Boston from a talented …

When Luka Dončić dropped 73 points on the Atlanta Hawks in January – the fourth highest individual points tally in NBA history – Dallas head coach Jason Kidd was asked whether his star player’s prodigious scoring feats threatened to disrupt the Mavericks’ gameplan. “He is the gameplan,” Kidd replied. For much of these finals that gameplan, like the man it …

NBA: Finals-Boston Celtics at Dallas Mavericks With uncertainty hanging over the set of TNT’s “Inside the NBA” as the NBA nears a new broadcast rights deal — one that reportedly may leave Warner Bros. Discovery and TNT outside the NBA — Charles Barkley has been outspoken about how this is not fair to TNT’s behind-the-camera talent. Now Barkley says his …

Embiid says he hopes Sixers can ‘add some pieces’ (and gives George quite the look) originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia As he discussed the offseason ahead for the Sixers, Joel Embiid made sure to give a sly look to his right. Embiid appeared on ESPN’s NBA Countdown show Friday night in Dallas before the Mavericks extended the NBA Finals …

NBA: Finals-Boston Celtics at Dallas Mavericks The discussion of these Celtics place franchise history can be put on hold. So can the overreaction to Luka Doncic’s defense. With its season on the line, Dallas came out with a desperate energy and Doncic played like the superstar we’ve been waiting to see all series. Faced with that and the comfort of …

The best 41st picks ever in the NBA draft originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Everything’s subject to change, but the Sixers currently hold the 16th and 41st picks in this year’s NBA draft. What caliber of player can you historically find at those spots? In a literal sense, the answer at No. 41 is a three-time MVP. Nikola Jokic …

2024 NBA Finals – Boston Celtics v Dallas Mavericks Dallas just reminded everyone why they are in the NBA Finals. The Mavericks are a very good team and came out and played with a desperation the Celtics did not come close to matching. Luka Doncic led the way with a dominant performance — 29 points, five rebounds and five assists, …

Yahoo Sports senior NBA reporter Vincent Goodwill is joined by Isis Young to discuss if the criticism leveled against Luka Doncic after his Game 3 defense was warranted. Hear the full conversation on “Good Word with Goodwill” – part of the “Ball Don’t Lie” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. View more Video Transcript …

DALLAS — Less and more was required from Luka Dončić, and given the events of the past two days, Game 4 of the NBA Finals on Friday night wasn’t about the Boston Celtics’ coronation or the possibility of capping off some historic season. It was about the player with pedigree, catching the strays and hollow points from all sides and …

Subscribe to Ball Don’t Lie On this episode of the Good Word with Goodwill, Yahoo Sports senior NBA reporter Vincent Goodwill is joined by new Yahoo Sports contributor Isis “Ice” Young to break down how the Mavericks dominated the Celtics on Friday night. Vince and Ice kick off the show by talking about the Mavericks playing with force, on both …

The Dallas Mavericks celebrate as they make their way to a Game 4 victory. Photograph: Sam Hodde/AP The Dallas Mavericks kept their slim championship hopes alive on Friday night as they beat the Boston Celtics to win their first game in this year’s NBA finals in emphatic fashion. Related: NBA finals Game 4: Boston Celtics 84-122 Dallas Mavericks – as …

Doncic recovered from a disappointing game three to lead his side to victory [Getty Images] The Dallas Mavericks kept their NBA Finals hopes alive with a 122-84 victory to deny the Boston Celtics a clean sweep in the best-of-seven championship series. Luka Doncic top-scored with 29 points while Kyrie Irving added 21 as the Mavericks ended their opponents’ 10-game play-off …

On Friday, Dereck Lively II was wide open in the right corner when he caught a kickout pass from Luka Doncic halfway through the first quarter. The Dallas Mavericks’ center was ready to shoot, and, without hesitation, he raised up and released it.  It was not the first 3-point attempt of Lively’s rookie season, but his most recent one was …

How McGee spun lack of Kings playing time into leadership role originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area JaVale McGee found a way to turn a career-low into a locker room blessing. The 16-year NBA veteran averaged just 7.4 minutes with the Kings during the 2023-24 season, a career-low that the three-time NBA champion didn’t necessarily approve of. But instead …

The Dallas Mavericks might still be down 3-1, but they made a very convincing argument Friday night to not count them out of the NBA Finals. Over the course of 48 minutes, the Mavericks delivered one of the most unholy beatdowns in NBA playoff history with a 122-84 win over the Celtics, emphatically forcing a Game 5 in Boston on …

DALLAS — Halfway through the second quarter of the Mavericks’ momentous 122-84 Game 4 victory in these NBA Finals, Luka Dončić drove past Xavier Tillman Sr., drew Jayson Tatum into the paint and found Dereck Lively II all alone in the right corner. The Mavericks have been in dire need of somebody, anybody, not named Dončić or Kyrie Irving to …

That’s the Luka Doncic the world was looking for. On Friday night in Dallas, in a 122-84 destruction of the Boston Celtics to send the NBA Finals back East for a Game 5, Doncic & Co. kept alive a sliver of hope that the wildest of NBA Finals comebacks are possible — to say nothing of a little self respect. …

Charles Barkley isn’t going to cover basketball anywhere but TNT. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images) Longtime TNT broadcaster Charles Barkley dropped a stunning announcement after Game 4 of the NBA Finals on Friday, revealing he would retire from television after the 2024-25 NBA season. Barkley made the announcement with little warning and plenty of emotion, explaining that he has discussed …

Mazzulla: Mavs’ effort ‘a lot better’ than C’s in Game 4 originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Early in Game 4 of the 2024 NBA Finals, it was evident the Boston Celtics had their work cut out for them if they hoped to complete a series sweep. The Dallas Mavericks came out firing and jumped out to an early 13-point …

Scalabrine details where Celtics need to improve entering Game 5 originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston After winning the first three games of the 2024 NBA Finals — and winning ten straight postseason games — the Boston Celtics finally let one get away, falling 122-84 to the Dallas Mavericks in Game 4 on Friday night. After Boston’s lowest scoring output …

Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz reacts to Game 4 of the NBA Finals as Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks dominated the Boston Celtics from the opening tip through the final buzzer to force Game 5 on Monday. View more Video Transcript The NBA finals are not done yet as the Dallas Mavericks stave off elimination by way of a massive …

Celtics-Mavs takeaways: Dallas extends series with historic Game 4 rout originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Put the brooms away, Boston Celtics fans. Banner 18 is on hold for at least one more game. The desperate Dallas Mavericks avoided getting swept out of the 2024 NBA Finals with a dominant Game 4 win on their home court Friday night. They …

Steph, Dell Curry reveal top-five player lists from respective eras originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Steph Curry has earned a spot on plenty of top-five player lists, but who does the Warriors superstar have on his own rankings of the best players of his era? During a conversation with his father, Dell, on the “Heat Check with Stephen …