NBA Finals, Celtics and Mavericks

Only the result was reminiscent of the NBA Finals as the Mavericks fell short vs. Celtics
No Luka Doncic for the 16th straight game. Dereck Lively II in a giant walking boot. Reigning Western Conference champion Mavericks wobbling in play-in territory. In those and other vivid ways, much had changed in the 222 days since Dallas and Boston last met,
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Three-point barrage carries Celtics over Mavericks in NBA Finals rematch, 122-107
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Celtics top Mavs in NBA Finals rematch, Rockets down Cavaliers
The NBA champion Boston Celtics dominated the Dallas Mavericks in a Finals rematch on Saturday as the Houston Rockets took the Cleveland Cavaliers down a peg and Victor Wembanyama ended a "priceless" week in Paris with a defeat.
Tatum, White help Celtics pull away to beat Mavericks 122-107 in first meeting since NBA Finals
Jayson Tatum scored 24 points, Derrick White added 23, including Boston’s first 11 of the third quarter, and the Celtics beat the Dallas Mavericks 122-107 on Saturday night in the first meeting between the teams since the NBA Finals.
Celtics top Mavs in NBA Finals rematch
The NBA champion Boston Celtics dominated the Dallas Mavericks in a Finals rematch on Saturday as the Houston Rockets took the Cleveland Cavaliers down a peg and Victor Wembanyama ended a "priceless" week in Paris with a defeat.
3 takeaways from Mavericks' loss to Celtics in first NBA Finals rematch
T he Dallas Mavericks fell 122-107 to the Boston Celtics on Saturday, as the Mavs' defense could never hold Boston in check, especially from behind the arc. The injury bug hit Dal
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