- Dallas Mavericks 98–105 Boston Celtics
- Teams head to Texas with Dallas needing victory
- Luka Dončić’s triple-double for Mavs in vain
Jrue Holiday had 26 points and 11 rebounds, and Jayson Tatum made up for a rough shooting night with 12 assists and nine rebounds as the Boston Celtics beat the Dallas Mavericks 105-98 on Sunday night to take a 2-0 lead in the NBA finals.
Luka Dončić, who was listed as questionable to play in the hours leading up to the game, scored 32 points with 11 rebounds and 11 assists – the first NBA finals triple-double in Mavericks franchise history. But he missed a one-footed, running floater from three-point range with 28 seconds left, ending Dallas’ last chance at a comeback.
Game 3 is on Wednesday night in Dallas. The Mavericks need a win then or in Game 4 on Friday to avoid a sweep and earn a trip back to the Boston, where the local fans are already making space in the rafters for what would be an unprecedented 18th NBA championship banner.