Celtics Defeat Mavericks 107-89 in Game 1 of NBA Finals
Celtics Take Early Lead
The Boston Celtics took an early lead in the NBA Finals, defeating the Dallas Mavericks 107-89 in Game 1 on Thursday night. The Celtics were led by Jayson Tatum, who scored 25 points, and Jaylen Brown, who added 23.
Mavericks Struggle in Game 1
The Mavericks struggled to keep up with the Celtics' pace and shooting, falling behind by as many as 20 points in the second half. Kristaps Porzingis, who returned from injury, led the Mavericks with 20 points, but he was not enough to overcome the Celtics' balanced attack.
Celtics' Depth Proves Too Much for Dallas
The Celtics' depth proved to be too much for the Mavericks to handle. Boston had seven players score in double figures, while Dallas had just three. The Celtics also dominated the rebounding battle, 50-33, and dished out more assists, 28-19.
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