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There are plenty of numbers to note coming out of the Boston Celtics’ 107-89 thrashing of the Mavericks in Game 1 of the NBA Finals: Boston’s 27-point advantage from 3. Kyrie Irving’s 12 points (not nearly enough). Kristaps Porzingis’ 20 points and three blocks in his first game following a 38-day absence. Jaylen Brown’s 22 points on 12 shots to …

Detroit Pistons v Washington Wizards Changes are coming to the Pistons. Troy Weaver is out while Trajan Langdon is in as the lead decision maker, meaning major roster changes are to follow. Monty Williams, despite the massive contract he signed just more than a year ago, is on thin ice now. Cade Cunningham is not going anywhere, he will be …

The Celtics easily handled the Mavericks in the 2024 NBA Finals opener, thanks, in part, to cold shooting from Dallas. Loading NBA DFS lineups with Mavs certainly didn’t lead to winning many NBA DFS contests as the Mavericks knocked down just 25.9% of their 3-point attempts. As a result, Luka Doncic had just a single assist, which is his fourth-fewest …

Danny Green recalls Klay’s 2019 Finals injury, Warriors villain tag originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area It’s been roughly five years since Klay Thompson tore his ACL in Game 6 of the 2019 NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors, and Danny Green still thinks about the pain he caused him, the Warriors and their fan base. Green, of course, …

How Tatum’s ‘fingerprints were all over’ Game 1 win vs. Mavs originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics didn’t need Jayson Tatum to light up the box score to beat the Dallas Mavericks in Game 1 of the 2024 NBA Finals. Tatum finished Thursday’s series opener with a modest 16 points on a less-than-stellar 6-of-16 shooting. The five-time …

Why Danny Green believes C’s Game 1 success vs. Mavs is ‘unsustainable’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston A remarkable defensive effort propelled the Boston Celtics to a decisive win over the Dallas Mavericks in Game 1 of the 2024 NBA Finals. Dallas was kept to only 42 first-half points — its second-fewest in any half all season — and …

The Dallas Mavericks weren’t the only group that underperformed in Game 1 of the 2024 NBA Finals. The series opener averaged a 5.7 rating and 10.99 million viewers on ABC, per Sports Media Watch, making it the least-watched NBA Finals Game 1 since the league hit its ratings nadir with the 2020 and 2021 Finals. Beyond those two, 10.99 is …

Draymond believes Warriors’ key to success is finding new identity originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area After a disappointing end to the 2023-24 NBA season, Draymond Green believes the Warriors need to find a new identity to get back to being a contender again. Speaking to NBA veteran wing Danny Green on “The Draymond Green Show,” Draymond was asked …

These baskets that Luka Dončić and Kyrie Irving made in Game 1 of the 2024 NBA Finals? Brother, these are some cool baskets: They are also, though, mostly tough baskets: difficult shots made over tight contests from one or multiple defenders, through contact, fading away from the basket, more likely not to clang clear than to fall through the net. …

Jimmy Butler Instagram post ignites Warriors trade speculation originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area They say a picture is worth a thousand words, and that certainly rang true for Dub Nation with Jimmy Butler’s latest Instagram story. The Miami Heat star posted a flurry of photos to his Instagram story Thursday, including one sitting in a plane. But Warriors …

Celtics took advantage of Doncic’s lackluster defense in Game 1 win originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics rarely have anyone on the floor who opposing teams can attack at will on offense and score points against in bunches. Boston has a versatile roster full of players capable of defending multiple positions and switching any pick-and-roll. The Dallas …

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DeMar DeRozan dishes on Dillon Brooks beef: ‘I just don’t like him’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago In case anyone was wondering where things currently stand between Bulls forward DeMar DeRozan and Rockets forward Dillon Brooks after their on-court altercation back in March, we have a definitive answer. “I’m not going to lie, I just don’t like him,” DeRozan …

The Boston Celtics will look to take a commanding 2-0 lead when they battle the Dallas Mavericks in Game 2 of the 2024 NBA Finals on Sunday. Boston raced out to a 17-point advantage after one quarter and cruised to a 107-89 win in Game 1. The Mavericks (50-32), the fifth seed in the Western Conference, are 12-6 in the …

2024 NBA Finals – Dallas Mavericks v Boston Celtics BOSTON — Expansion is coming to the NBA, just don’t expect it to happen quickly. “I think I said a few years ago, collective bargaining agreement, new media deals, then we would turn to expansion,” NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said Thursday night before Game 1 of the NBA Finals, during an …

2024 NBA Finals: Five key questions entering Celtics-Mavs Game 2 originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics threw the first punch in the 2024 NBA Finals with a 107-89 win in Game 1 at TD Garden, and now it’s up to the Dallas Mavericks to respond. The Mavs have been in this situation before. They lost the first …

As fans filed into TD Garden to support their Boston Celtics in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday, they were greeted with shirts on the back of their chairs that read “You Got Boston.” Frequently throughout the broadcast, the feed would pan to a Celtics fan donning the shirt while celebrating after Jaylen Brown stole the ball from …

by Zak Hanshew, Rotoworld Previous team recaps: DET, WAS, POR, CHA, SAS, TOR, MEM, UTA, BKN, ATL, CHI, HOU, SAC, GSW, MIA, PHI, ORL, LAL, IND At a glance: Record: 48-34 (4th, East)  Offensive Rating: 114.7 (16th) Defensive Rating: 112.1 (7th)  Net Rating: 2.6 (11th)  Pace: 97.6 (24th)  2024 NBA Draft Picks: 20 The Cavs finished with a winning record for the third straight season, and they made the playoffs for the second straight. …

NCAA Basketball: Final Four National Semifinal-Alabama vs Connecticut Here is what we know: Friday in Los Angeles, UConn coach Dan Hurley will sit down with the Lakers front office — and, presumably, team governor Jeanie Buss at one point — to formally interview for the team’s open head coaching position, according to multiple reports. If that goes well, it is …

2024 NBA Finals – Game One BOSTON — When Kyrie Irving was announced in player introductions, he heard the full-throated disapproval of Celtics fans. Every time he touched the ball during the game, even when it was a blowout in the fourth quarter, Celtics fans booed him. Irving’s reaction to all this? “I thought it was going to be a …

NBA legend Magic Johnson, left, wants Dan Hurley, who has led Connecticut to back-to-back men’s basketball titles, to become the next Lakers coach. (Left: Richard Shotwell /Associated Press; Right: David J. Phillip / Associated Press) Magic Johnson didn’t hesitate. The Lakers legend answered the question before late night TV host Jimmy Kimmel could finish asking. Who do you like as …

The Knicks are three Boston Celtics wins away from the official start of their offseason. This year, teams can talk to their own free agents on the day after the NBA Finals ends, so if the Celtics sweep the Dallas Mavericks, the Knicks can start negotiations with OG Anunoby, Isaiah Hartenstein, Precious Achiuwa and their other free agents on June …

Celtics became first team in NBA Finals history to achieve this feat originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston One of the main reasons why the Boston Celtics are so hard to beat is they have so many players capable of scoring 10-plus points on a given night, and that was evident in Game 1 of the 2024 NBA Finals on …

Horford’s elite defense vs. Doncic helped power Celtics to Game 1 win originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston If we told you before Game 1 of the 2024 NBA Finals that one Boston Celtics player would dominate defensively when matched up against Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic, the first couple guesses probably would’ve included Jaylen Brown, Derrick White, Jrue Holiday …

USATSI Kyrie Irving and the Boston Celtics fans that fill TD Garden don’t exactly have the best relationship. At a 2018 event in the arena, he promised fans in attendance that he planned to re-sign with the team as a free agent in 2019. One year later, he was playing for the Brooklyn Nets. When he returned to Boston for …