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BOSTON — Whether it was gamesmanship or pure candor from Dallas’ head coach, Jason Kidd’s proclamation of Jaylen Brown being Boston’s best player certainly shifted a blistering spotlight back onto the battle that’s brewed throughout Brown and Jayson Tatum’s seven seasons together. It’s been a fight for these Celtics to resist the temptations of external antagonism, to the point Jrue …

The Dallas Mavericks are down 0-2 in the NBA Finals after the Boston Celtics recorded a 105-98 victory in Game 2 on Sunday night, and Luka Doncic, of all people, is the one taking the blame for the Dallas defeat.  “I think my turnovers and my missed free throws cost us the game,” Doncic said. “I’ve got to do way …

Jrue Holiday clarifies response to Jason Kidd’s Jaylen Brown comment originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston BOSTON — Before taking questions from the media after the Boston Celtics’ Game 2 win over the Dallas Mavericks, Jrue Holiday had a statement to make. The veteran guard wanted to clear up a comment he made in response to Mavs coach Jason Kidd …

BOSTON — It’s entirely possible Jason Kidd was correct. Maybe Jayson Tatum isn’t the Boston Celtics’ best player. It’s also becoming increasingly evident it may not matter much. On Sunday, in Game 2 of the NBA Finals, Boston took a 2-0 series lead against the Mavericks behind a 105-98 victory despite Tatum’s brutally inefficient shooting night. He was a downright awful …

Mazzulla credits Pritchard for ‘play of the game’ in Game 2 win originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston After a rocky start, the Boston Celtics rallied to beat the Dallas Mavericks 105-98 in Game 2 of the 2024 NBA Finals on Sunday night and take a 2-0 series lead. And while Jrue Holiday and Jaylen Brown dominated the stat sheet, …

Celtics-Mavs takeaways: Holiday leads C’s to thrilling Game 2 win originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston BOSTON — The Boston Celtics will head to Dallas with a commanding 2-0 series lead in the 2024 NBA Finals. After a dominant Game 1, the C’s took Game 2 in more of a grind-it-out win in front of the TD Garden crowd. They …

From NBC Sports Betting Analyst Drew Dinsick (@whale_capper): “The key to watch tonight is 3pt. attempts. If the Celtics continue to get up twice the number of 3s compared to the Mavs, then expect another runaway.” Boston took 42 3-pointers and made 16 in Game 1 (38.1) compared to only 7 3-pointers on 27 attempts (25.9%) for Dallas (and only …

Dan Hurley of the Connecticut Huskies coaches during the national championship game against the Purdue Boilermakers at State Farm Stadium on April 8, 2024, in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images) UConn head coach Dan Hurley has a tough decision ahead, but the final choice may be coming sooner rather than later. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Hurley plans …

Adam Silver teases three potential NBA expansion cities originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston BOSTON — The Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks outlasted 28 other teams to reach the 2024 NBA Finals. That number may increase in the very near future. NBA commissioner Adam Silver joined NBC Sports Boston’s Celtics Pregame Live on Sunday at TD Garden ahead of Game …

UConn head coach Dan Hurley plans to make his decision on whether he’ll return to Storrs or accept the Los Angeles Lakers head coaching vacancy on Monday, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Hurley, 51, has led the Huskies to back-to-back national championships and is 141-58 (.709) in six seasons since becoming the school’s head coach in 2018. The Lakers’ interest …

USATSI Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic will play in Game 2 of the NBA Finals against the Boston Celtics on Sunday night despite being downgraded to questionable on the afternoon injury report. Doncic is dealing with a chest contusion (listed as thoracic contusion), a right knee sprain and left ankle soreness. Doncic has not been fully healthy at any point during …

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Dončić will be available to play in Game 2 of the NBA Finals on Sunday night after being initially listed as “questionable” on the injury report, the team announced Sunday. Luka Dončić (thoracic contusion, right knee sprain, left ankle soreness) will be AVAILABLE for Game 2 against the Celtics. — Mavs PR (@MavsPR) June 9, 2024 …

After cruising to a 107-89 Game 1 win behind a huge return to the lineup from Kristaps Porzingis and a balanced scoring effort, the Boston Celtics have their eyes on a 2-0 series lead in the NBA Finals over the Dallas Mavericks. Luka Doncic, who was listed as questionable heading into tonight’s Game 2, was a scorer in the first …

While stars like Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving are the headliners for the 2024 NBA Finals, they have to share the court with six other players. That foursome also can’t comprise the entirety of your NBA DFS lineups, and that’s where role players come in. Boston’s role players showed up in Game 1 with veterans Jrue …

Mavericks star Luka Doncic had 30 points and 10 rebounds against the Celtics in Game 1 of the 2024 NBA Finals on Thursday, but it was not enough to keep Dallas in the game. Doncic also went under his point total in that contest, and he will need a higher-scoring performance to go over his posted point total of 31.5 …

Full list of celebs, athletes at TD Garden for C’s-Mavs Game 2 originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Boston is the epicenter of the NBA world again as the Celtics and Mavericks prepare to face off in Game 2 of the Finals. Like Game 1, plenty of celebrities and notable athletes are in attendance for Sunday’s showdown at TD Garden. …

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic has been downgraded to questionable for Game 2 of the NBA Finals against the Boston Celtics on Sunday night. Doncic is dealing with a chest contusion (listed as thoracic contusion), a right knee sprain and left ankle soreness, according to the team’s injury report. Doncic, though, is on track to suit up and play in …

2024 NBA Finals Practice and Media Availability BOSTON — In an unexpected move hours before tip-off, the Dallas Mavericks officially downgraded Luka Doncic to questionable for Game 2 of the NBA Finals. The reasons given were “Thoracic contusion, right knee sprain, and left ankle soreness.” While Doncic has been playing through the ankle and knee issues for most of the …

Chet Walker, a basketball Hall of Famer who made seven All-Star teams with the Philadelphia 76ers and Chicago Bulls, and won a championship in 1967, has died at 84 after a long-term battle with illness, the National Basketball Players Association announced on Saturday.  “Walker made a profound impact in our city and within our League,” the Sixers said in a …

USATSI Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic has been downgraded to questionable for Game 2 of the NBA Finals against the Boston Celtics on Sunday night. Doncic is dealing with a thoracic contusion, a right knee sprain and left ankle soreness, according to the team’s injury report.  Doncic has not been fully healthy at any point during this playoff run, but …

Chicago Bulls release statement after death of Hall of Famer Chet Walker originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Chicago Bulls Hall of Fame forward Chet Walker has died, NBC Sports Chicago’s K.C. Johnson learned on Saturday. He was 84. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski was the first to report Walker’s death. Shortly after the announcement of his passing, the Bulls released the …

NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament – Second Round – Brooklyn For this to happen, a specific scenario needs to play out at the 2024 NBA Draft: Atlanta takes Zaccharie Risacher with the No. 1 pick, then Washington selects Alex Sarr second (those two could be reversed, but they are the likely first two guys picked). That brings us to UConn standout …

The Dallas Mavericks attempted 27 3-pointers in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. The Boston Celtics attempted 27 3-pointers in the first half. When Mavericks stars Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving checked out with 5:17 left in the fourth quarter, the Celtics had generated 48 points from behind the 3-point line to the Mavericks’ 15. It was an extreme example …

Steph hilariously hits ‘night night’ celebration in local open run originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Nobody is safe from Steph Curry’s on-court taunting. Not even random civilians. The Warriors superstar completed another one of his offseason side quests on Saturday, participating in a local open run with former teammate and NBA guard Kent Bazemore at Lifetime Fitness in …

NBA: Chicago Bulls at Phoenix Suns Watching Phoenix get swept out of the playoffs in the first round by Minnestoa, it was clear a few changes were coming. The first was Frank Vogel being shown the door and Mike Budenholzer being hired as coach. The next goal is finding a pure point guard to be their floor general, reports the …