NBA Finals: Celtics Take Game 1
Boston Celtics defeat Dallas Mavericks 114-103
Celtics take early lead in series
Boston, MA. - The 2024 NBA Finals are underway, and the Boston Celtics have taken an early lead with a 114-103 victory over the Dallas Mavericks in Game 1 on Thursday night. The Celtics were led by Jayson Tatum, who had 26 points, 10 rebounds, and 6 assists. Jaylen Brown also had a strong game, scoring 21 points and grabbing 9 rebounds.
The Mavericks were led by Luka Doncic, who had 27 points and 14 rebounds, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Celtics' balanced attack. The Celtics also had the advantage in three-point shooting, making 12 of 32 attempts compared to the Mavericks' 7 of 30.
The Celtics will now head to Dallas for Game 2 on Sunday night. The Mavericks will need to find a way to slow down Tatum and Brown if they want to even the series.
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