Celtics defeat Mavericks 107-89
- Boston’s stars all showed up. Kristaps Porzingis, back from a calf injury, dropped 20 points (including 18 in the first half). Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum combined for 38 points.
- The Celtics got it done from long range, hitting 16 3-pointers. The Mavericks, meanwhile, shot 7 of 27 from deep.
- Luka Doncic added 30 points and 10 rebounds to lead Dallas but got very little help. Kyrie Irving struggled throughout, finishing 6-for-19 shooting for 12 points.
- 70% of NBA Finals have been won by the team that took Game 1.
How to watch the NBA Finals
Game 1: Celtics defeat Mavericks 107-89.
Game 2: Mavericks at Celtics, Sunday, June 9 (8 p.m. ET, ABC)
Game 3: Celtics at Mavericks, Wednesday, June 12 (8:30 p.m. ET, ABC)
Game 4: Celtics at Mavericks, Friday, June 14 (8:30 p.m. ET, ABC)
Game 5: Mavericks at Celtics, Monday, June 17 (8:30 p.m. ET, ABC)*
Game 6: Celtics at Mavericks, Thursday, June 20 (8:30 p.m. ET, ABC)*
Game 7: Mavericks at Celtics, Sunday, June 23 (8 p.m. ET, ABC)*
