The Boston Celtics They defeated the 105-98 this Sunday Dallas Mavericks and advanced 2-0 in the Finals of the NBA despite the huge game of Luka Doncic.
Doncic, who was a doubt due to the various physical problems he has, had a stratospheric triple double of 32 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists but he was once again too alone in the face of a great team performance from the Celtics.
Point guard Jrue Holiday, with 26 points and 11 rebounds, was this time the great figure of the Celtics who are two wins away from achieving the 18th and eighth ring in their history and the first since 2008.
“It feels very good, but it’s not over. We have to continue no matter what it takes,” Holiday stressed. We won “by being consistent, staying strong knowing that they are going to score. Making plays, getting to the free throw line but above all being consistent and persevering.”
Jayson Tatum (18 points, 9 rebounds and 12 assists) and Jaylen Brown (21 points), Boston’s stars, were perfectly supported by luxury complements like Holiday or Derrick White, who shone on both sides of the court with 18 points, 3 steals and 2 blocks.
Pushed by their fans, the Celtics overcame one of their worst nights in outside shooting (10-39 in three-pointers) and will go undefeated into the third game of the series on Wednesday in Dallas.
A total of 31 of the 36 teams that won the first two games of the Finals ended up reaching the ring.
To avoid this, the Mavericks will need a much greater contribution from Doncic’s companions, especially Kyrie Irving, once again discreet under the concert of boos that the TD Garden dedicated to him.
The point guard, who had a controversial departure from the Celtics in 2019, had 16 points and 6 assists in a series of 7-18 in field goals.
