The Mavericks star, and particularly his defense, had been much maligned coming into Friday night’s Game 4. He quickly set the record straight When Luka Dončić dropped 73 points on Read more

As it happened: Boston Celtics 84–122 Dallas Mavericks Celtics lead best-of-seven series 3-1 despite heavy loss 38-point margin is third-largest in NBA finals history The Dallas Mavericks kept their slim Read more

Email Beau with your thoughts on tonight’s game Latest score from 8.30pm ET tipoff in Dallas Celtics can clinch record 18th NBA title with victory Beau will be here shortly. Read more

The point guard has kept his off-court opinions to himself and rejuvenated his career in Dallas. But he has been unable to stop the relentless Celtics so far Late in Read more

As it happened: Boston Celtics 106–99 Dallas Mavericks No team has ever recovered from 3-0 NBA finals deficit Dallas stage late rally but Boston hold on for win Jayson Tatum Read more

Email Beau with your thoughts on this evening’s game Latest score from 8.30pm ET tip-off in Dallas Porzingis status update … He’s out. Continue reading… Read more

One of the game’s defining figures on and off the court Won nine championships as a player and executive Jerry West, who was selected to the Basketball Hall of Fame Read more

Center has tendon injury in left leg Boston lead series 2-0 before Game 3 in Dallas Kristaps Porziņģis hasn’t played a game in Dallas since the Mavericks traded him two Read more

Two-time national champion turns down NBA role ESPN analyst JJ Reddick contender for job UConn coach Dan Hurley has turned down the opportunity to become the Los Angeles Lakers head Read more

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 Read more