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Luka Doncic (29 PTS) & Kyrie Irving (21 PTS) Keep Mavericks' Season Alive! 👀| June 14, 2024
Never miss a moment with the latest news, trending stories and highlights to bring you closer to your favorite players and teams. Download now: https://link.nba.com/NBAYouTube The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Boston Celtics, 122-84, in Game 4 of the NBA Finals Presented by YouTube TV and now trail in the series, 3-1. Luka Doncic led the Mavericks with 29 points (25 in H1), 5 rebounds, and 5 assists while Kyrie Irving (21 points, 6 assists, 4 rebounds) and Dereck Lively II (11 points, 12 rebounds +20 rating) added 32 points. Jayson Tatum led the Celtics with 15 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 assists as Sam Hauser added 14 points and 4 rebounds. Tim Hardaway Jr. added 15 points on 5-7 3PT for Dallas, all occurring in the fourth quarter. Game 5 will take place in Boston on Monday, June 17 (8:30 p.m. ET, ABC). Game Notables Tonight’s game represents the third-largest margin of victory in an NBA Finals game: 1998 NBA Finals Game 3: 42 Points – Chicago Bulls 96, Utah Jazz 54 2008 NBA Finals Game 6: 39 Points – Boston Celtics 131, Los Angeles Lakers 92 2024 NBA Finals Game 4: 38 Points – Dallas Mavericks 122, Boston Celtics 84 2013 NBA Finals Game 3: 36 Points – San Antonio Spurs 113, Miami Heat 77 1978 NBA Finals Game 6: 35 Points – Washington Bullets 117, Seattle Supersonics 82 There have been EIGHT instances of 20-year-olds recording double-doubles in the NBA Finals. Dereck Lively II joins Magic Johnson as the only players to have multiple double-doubles in the NBA Finals before turning 21 years old: Magic Johnson – 5x in 1980 NBA Finals Dereck Lively II – 2x in 2024 NBA Finals Darryl Dawkins – 1x in 1977 NBA Finals Dereck Lively II is the only ROOKIE to have a +/- rating of +20 in a NBA Finals game in the PXP era (since the 1998 NBA Finals). With 25 PTS in the first half, Luka Doncic (25y 107d) becomes the third youngest player to score 25 or more in the first half of an NBA Finals game. The only players younger: Hakeem Olajuwon (23y 125d): May 26, 1986: HOU at BOS Kyrie Irving (25y 78d): June 9, 2017: CLE v GSW He's only the SECOND PLAYER to score 25+ in H1 of a Finals game WITHOUT making a 3PT (Tim Duncan - 2013 NBA Finals Game 6)
#1 CELTICS at #5 MAVERICKS | FULL GAME 3 HIGHLIGHTS | June 12, 2024
Never miss a moment with the latest news, trending stories and highlights to bring you closer to your favorite players and teams. Download now: https://link.nba.com/NBAYouTube The Boston Celtics defeated the Dallas Mavericks, 106-99, in Game 3 of the NBA Finals Presented by YouTube TV to take a 3-0 series lead. The Mavericks mounted a fourth quarter comeback as they trailed by 21 points (91-70) at the 10:21 mark of the fourth quarter to make it a 93-92 game with 3:37 to go. Boston held off despite being outscored 29-21 in the final quarter. Jayson Tatum led Boston with 31 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists while Jaylen Brown added 30 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists. Derrick White added 35 points and 3 rebounds for Boston. Kyrie Irving led the Mavericks with 35 points and 2 assists (4-6 3PT) while Luka Doncic added 27 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists prior to fouling out. Dereck Lively II totaled 11 points (5-6 FG) and 13 rebounds in the win. Game 4 will take place in Dallas on Friday, June 14 (8:30 p.m. ET, ABC). Game Notes • This is just the second time a Boston Celtics duo have scored 30+ PTS in a Finals game. Jaylen Brown (30 PTS) and Jayson Tatum (31 PTS) join John Havlicek and Bailey Howell: o May 2, 1968: BOS at LAL - John Havlicek (40 PTS) and Bailey Howell (30 PTS). o It's just the 40th time a duo has had 30+ PTS each in a NBA Finals game. • With the Game 3 victory, Boston has now extended their postseason franchise-best win streak to 10 consecutive games. They are just the ninth team to win 10 or more consecutive games in a single postseason. • The two most recent teams to reach this mark were the Golden State Warriors (15 straight) and the Cleveland Cavaliers (10 straight) in the 2017 Playoffs. • Four of the previous eight teams won the NBA Finals that year: o 2017 Golden State Warriors 15 – (Won Finals) o 1999 San Antonio Spurs 12 – (Won Finals) o 2001 Los Angeles Lakers 11 – (Won Finals) o 1989 Los Angeles Lakers 11 – (Lost Finals) o 2017 Cleveland Cavaliers 10 – (Lost Finals) o 2016 Cleveland Cavaliers 10 – (Won Finals) o 2012 San Antonio Spurs 10 – (Lost WCF) o 2003 New Jersey Nets 10 – (Lost Finals) o 2024 Boston Celtics 10 – (Up 3-0 in Finals) • The Celtics also move to 7-0 on the road during this year’s playoffs.
#5 MAVERICKS at #1 CELTICS | FULL GAME 2 HIGHLIGHTS | June 9, 2024
Never miss a moment with the latest news, trending stories and highlights to bring you closer to your favorite players and teams. Download now: https://link.nba.com/NBAYouTube The Boston Celtics defeated the Dallas Mavericks, 105-98, in Game 2 of the 2024 NBA Finals Presented by YouTube TV, to take a 2-0 series lead. Jrue Holiday led the Celtics with 26 points (11-14 FG), 11 rebounds and 0 turnovers, while Jaylen Brown added 21 points and 7 assists. Jayson Tatum (18 points on 6-22 FG, 12 assists, 9 rebounds) and Derrick White (18 points, 5 rebounds) totaled 36 points for Boston. Luka Doncic led the Mavericks with 32 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists, while P.J. Washington (17 points, 7 rebounds) and Kyrie Irving (16 points, 6 assists) totaled 33 points. This marks the ninth straight win this postseason for Boston and the first time in this year’s Playoffs the Mavericks have lost back-to-back games. Game 3 will take place in Dallas on Wednesday, June 12 (8:30 p.m. ET, ABC/ESPN). Game Notables * With the Game 2 victory, Boston has now extended their postseason franchise-best win streak to 9 consecutive games. They are just the twelfth team to win 9 or more consecutive games in a single postseason. Most recently: 2021 Phoenix Suns * With his performance tonight, Jrue Holiday (26 PTS, 11 REB, 78.6 FG%) becomes just the 9th player to record a 25+ PTS, 10+ REB, and 75.0+ FG% performance in an NBA Finals game. * It’s just the eleventh such game overall and only the third in the last 20 NBA Finals (since 2005), along with Nikola Jokic (2023 NBA Finals) and Anthony Davis (2020 NBA Finals). * He's the ONLY PLAYER To have such a line in the Finals w/ 0 turnovers. * Tonight’s performance marks the seventh triple-double of the 2024 Playoffs for Luka Doncic, tying him with Wilt Chamberlain for second most in a single postseason run: * Nikola Jokic – 10 (2023 Playoffs) * Wilt Chamberlain – 7 (1967 Playoffs); Luka Doncic – 7 (2024 Playoffs) * Draymond Green – 6 (2019 Playoffs); Magic Johnson – 6 (1982 Playoffs) * In tonight’s game Luka Doncic recorded the 10th triple-double of his career, tying him with three others for the sixth most Triple-Doubles in NBA Playoff history. * Magic Johnson – 30 * LeBron James – 28 * Nikola Jokic – 18 * Russell Westbrook – 12 * Jason Kidd – 11 * Larry Bird; Draymond Green; Rajon Rondo; Luka Doncic – 10 * Wilt Chamberlain – 9
Jaylen Brown (22 PTS, 3 BLK) & Kristaps Porzingis (20 PTS, 3 BLK) SHINE In Game 1! 👏 | June 6, 2024
The Boston Celtics defeated the Dallas Mavericks, 107-89, in Game 1 of the 2024 NBA Finals Presented by YouTube TV to take a 1-0 series lead. Jaylen Brown led the Celtics with 22 points and 6 rebounds while Kristaps Porzingis (20 points (8-13 FG), 6 rebounds). Kristaps Porzingis scored 18 points in the first half of Game 1 of the NBA Finals after having not played in both the Conf. Semifinals and Conf. Finals. It is the most points by a player in Game 1 of The Finals after having missed the previous two rounds since the league transitioned to a 16-team format in 1984. Previously, the most points by a player who fit these qualifiers was 7 points, by Andre Iguodala (GSW v BOS on June 2, 2022). Never miss a moment with the latest news, trending stories and highlights to bring you closer to your favorite players and teams. Download now: https://link.nba.com/NBAYouTube
#5 MAVERICKS at #1 CELTICS | FULL GAME 1 HIGHLIGHTS | June 6, 2024
Never miss a moment with the latest news, trending stories and highlights to bring you closer to your favorite players and teams. Download now: https://link.nba.com/NBAYouTube The Boston Celtics defeated the Dallas Mavericks, 107-89, in Game 1 of the 2024 NBA Finals Presented by YouTube TV to take a 1-0 series lead. Jaylen Brown led the Celtics with 22 points and 6 rebounds while Kristaps Porzingis (20 points (8-13 FG), 6 rebounds) and Jayson Tatum (16 points, 11 rebounds, 5 assists) totaled 36 points. Luka Doncic led the Mavericks with 30 points and 10 rebounds while P.J. Washington (14 points, 8 rebounds) and Kyrie Irving (12 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists) totaled 26 points. In tonight’s game, the Celtics have 7 players with 2 or more 3PT FGs made. It marks the most players by an individual team with multiple 3PT FGs made in an NBA Finals game. Five teams have had 6 players with multiple 3PT FGs made previously, most recently the Miami Heat last year, on June 4, 2023, v Denver. Kristaps Porzingis scored 18 points in the first half of Game 1 of the NBA Finals after having not played in both the Conf. Semifinals and Conf. Finals. It is the most points by a player in Game 1 of The Finals after having missed the previous two rounds since the league transitioned to a 16-team format in 1984. Previously, the most points by a player who fit these qualifiers was 7 points, by Andre Iguodala (GSW v BOS on June 2, 2022). Luka Doncic is just the 10th player to have a 30-point double-double in their NBA Finals debut. He’s the first to do so since Tim Duncan had 33 points and 16 rebounds in the 1999 NBA Finals on June 16, 1999. 1. 33/16 reb Tim Duncan 06/16/1999 SA NY 2. 36/12 ast Michael Jordan 06/02/1991 CHI LAL 3. 33/12 reb Hakeem Olajuwon 05/26/1986 HOU @BOS 4. 31/17 reb Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 04/21/1971 MIL BAL 5. 37/16 reb Willis Reed 04/24/1970 NYK LAL 6. 30/10 reb Wali Jones 04/14/1967 PHI SF 7. 32/10 reb Hal Greer 04/14/1967 PHI SF 8. 34/11 reb Elgin Baylor 04/04/1959 MIN @BOS 9. 37/14 reb Bob Pettit 03/30/1957 STL @BOS *Jordan did it with AST in 1991, all others did so with REB.
Boston Celtics Game 1 Media Availability | | #NBAFinals presented by YouTube TV
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#5 MAVERICKS at #3 TIMBERWOLVES | FULL GAME 5 HIGHLIGHTS | May 30, 2024
Never miss a moment with the latest news, trending stories and highlights to bring you closer to your favorite players and teams. Download now: https://link.nba.com/NBAYouTube The Dallas Mavericks advance to the 3rd NBA Finals in their franchise history as they defeat the Minnesota Timberwolves, 124-103. Luka Doncic (36 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists, 6 3PM) and Kyrie Irving (36 points, 4 rebounds, 5 assists, 4 3PM) combined for 72 points for the Mavericks in the victory, while P.J. Washington added 12 points and 7 rebounds in the victory. Anthony Edwards (28 points, 9 rebounds, 6 assists) and Karl-Anthony Towns (28 points, 12 rebounds) combined for 56 points for the Timberwolves in the losing effort. The Mavericks win the best-of-seven series, 4-1, and will face the Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals presented by YouTube TV, with Game 1 taking place on Thursday, June 6 (8:30 pm/et, ABC). Luka Doncic won the Western Conference Finals MVP. The Mavericks are the second 5-seed to reach the NBA Finals since 1984, joining the 2020 Miami Heat. The Mavericks are the 11th team to make the NBA Finals after missing the postseason the season prior. Such teams are 4-6 in the Finals. Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving are the second pair of teammates (third instance) to score 30+ points in the same game three times or more in a single postseason series. Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving – 2024 Jerry West and Elgin Baylor – 1966, 1962 Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving are the first pair of teammates with 35+ points each in a Conference Finals game since Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant in 2001.
#3 TIMBERWOLVES at #5 MAVERICKS | FULL GAME 4 HIGHLIGHTS | May 28, 2024
Never miss a moment with the latest news, trending stories and highlights to bring you closer to your favorite players and teams. Download now: https://link.nba.com/NBAYouTube Anthony Edwards (29 points, 10 rebounds, 9 assists) and Karl-Anthony Towns (25 points, 5 rebounds, 4 3pt. FG) combined for 54 points to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves over the Dallas Mavericks in Game 4, 105-100. Luka Doncic (28 points, 15 rebounds, 10 assists) tallied his ninth career playoff triple-double for the Mavericks. The Mavericks lead the best-of-seven series, 3-1, with Game 5 taking place Thursday, May 30 (8:30 PM ET, TNT) Anthony Edwards joins Kevin Garnett as the only players in Timberwolves franchise history with 400+ points in a postseason run Anthony Edwards tallied his 15th career 25+ point postseason game, passing Kevin Garnett for most in Timberwolves franchise history Luka Doncic passes Dirk Nowitzki (360) for most playoff assists in Mavericks franchise history Kyrie Irving falls to 14-1 in his career in series clinching games