Celtics Take Game 2 In Dallas

Boston Celtics Take 2-0 Lead in NBA Finals

Celtics Take Game 2 in Dallas

Boston Celtics defeat Dallas Mavericks 107-89 in NBA Finals Game 2

The Boston Celtics have taken a commanding 2-0 lead in the NBA Finals after defeating the Dallas Mavericks 107-89 in Game 2 on Sunday night in Dallas.

Luka Doncic led the Mavericks with a triple-double of 32 points, 11 rebounds, and 11 assists, but it wasn't enough to overcome a balanced Celtics attack.

Jayson Tatum led the Celtics with 28 points, followed by Jaylen Brown with 24 points and Marcus Smart with 21 points.

The Celtics were particularly dominant in the paint, outscoring the Mavericks 52-32. They also held the Mavericks to just 35.7% shooting from the field.

The series now moves to Dallas for Games 3 and 4 on Tuesday and Thursday.

Conclusion

The Celtics are now in a great position to win their first NBA championship since 2008. They have a 2-0 lead and will have home-court advantage for the rest of the series. The Mavericks will need to find a way to slow down the Celtics' offense and get more production from their bench if they want to have a chance to win the championship.