{"id":16344,"date":"2024-06-11T08:12:17","date_gmt":"2024-06-11T00:12:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/24hscore.org\/news\/?p=16344"},"modified":"2024-06-11T08:12:27","modified_gmt":"2024-06-11T00:12:27","slug":"celtics-stop-mavericks-late-charge-to-extend-finals-lead","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/24hscore.net\/news\/football\/celtics-stop-mavericks-late-charge-to-extend-finals-lead\/","title":{"rendered":"Celtics Hold Off Late Mavericks Surge to Extend NBA Finals Lead"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Boston Celtics, propelled by a stellar performance from Jrue Holiday, resisted a late charge from the Dallas Mavericks to secure a 105-98 victory on Sunday, seizing a commanding 2-0 lead in the NBA Finals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite facing early challenges with their three-point shooting, the Celtics showcased a collective effort on both ends of the court, securing their second consecutive home win. Heading into game three in Dallas, Boston finds themselves in a favorable position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Holiday led the Celtics&#8217; scoring with 26 points, while Jaylen Brown contributed 21 points and Jayson Tatum added 18 points, nine rebounds, and 12 assists. Despite Tatum&#8217;s struggles with shooting, his leadership and playmaking abilities were crucial in maintaining Boston&#8217;s offensive momentum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">TWO MORE \u2705\u2705<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/DifferentHere?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">#DifferentHere<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/x8VbCCJBZS\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/x8VbCCJBZS<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Boston Celtics (@celtics) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/celtics\/status\/1799994877259989471?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">June 10, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/24hscore.net\/basketball\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Basketball Live score<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Acknowledging Tatum&#8217;s impact, Holiday praised his teammate for his composure and decision-making under pressure. Tatum&#8217;s ability to navigate double-teams and create scoring opportunities proved instrumental in the Celtics&#8217; victory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meanwhile, Mavericks star Luka Doncic delivered an impressive triple-double performance with 32 points, 11 rebounds, and 11 assists. However, Doncic lacked sufficient support from his teammates, as P.J. Washington and Kyrie Irving&#8217;s contributions fell short of tipping the scales in Dallas&#8217; favor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Doncic acknowledged his turnovers and missed free-throws as contributing factors to the Mavericks&#8217; defeat, emphasizing the need for improvement in crucial areas. Despite the setback, Doncic remains focused on elevating his game and rallying his team to perform better in the upcoming matches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">There&#39;s only one Derrick White. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/XYsfHsvVTh\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/XYsfHsvVTh<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Boston Celtics (@celtics) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/celtics\/status\/1800011320642736482?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">June 10, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With the series shifting to Dallas, the pressure mounts for the Mavericks to bounce back against a resilient Celtics squad. Boston&#8217;s unbeaten record on the road this postseason adds to the challenge facing Dallas, requiring them to elevate their performance to secure a victory on their home court.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a late-game surge, the Mavericks narrowed the deficit to five points, displaying their resilience and determination. However, Boston&#8217;s Derrick White delivered a crucial block, followed by Brown&#8217;s decisive layup, sealing the victory for the Celtics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Final. Back to Dallas for Game 3.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Chime?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@Chime<\/a> \/\/ <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/OneForDallas?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">#OneForDallas<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MFFL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">#MFFL<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/R0VvYnfHvC\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/R0VvYnfHvC<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Dallas Mavericks (@dallasmavs) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/dallasmavs\/status\/1799993059611979785?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">June 10, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Reflecting on the win, Celtics veteran Al Horford expressed pride in his team&#8217;s ability to withstand the Mavericks&#8217; onslaught and protect their home court advantage. Despite the victory, Boston&#8217;s joy was tempered by concerns over an injury to center Kristaps Porzingis, who appeared to suffer a setback in the fourth quarter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While Porzingis&#8217; injury raises some apprehension, Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla expressed confidence that it is not a serious issue, providing a glimmer of reassurance amidst the team&#8217;s celebration of their victory.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Boston Celtics, propelled by a stellar performance from Jrue Holiday, resisted a late charge from the Dallas Mavericks to secure a 105-98 victory on Sunday, seizing a commanding 2-0 lead in the NBA Finals. Despite facing early challenges with their three-point shooting, the Celtics showcased a collective effort on both ends of the court,&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":16359,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"_kad_post_classname":"","rank_math_description":"Jrue Holiday led the Boston Celtics to a 105-98 win over the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday.","footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[74,2781,4525,2779,46,1410],"class_list":["post-16344","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-football","tag-basketball","tag-doncic-luka","tag-holiday-jrue","tag-irving-kyrie","tag-nba","tag-tatum-jayson"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/24hscore.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16344","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/24hscore.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/24hscore.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/24hscore.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/16"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/24hscore.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16344"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/24hscore.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16344\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":16360,"href":"https:\/\/24hscore.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16344\/revisions\/16360"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/24hscore.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/16359"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/24hscore.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16344"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/24hscore.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=16344"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/24hscore.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=16344"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}