Jaylen Brown scored 22 points, Kristaps Porzingis added 20 in his first game in more than a month and the Boston Celtics powered past the Dallas Mavericks 107-89 on Thursday night in Game 1 of the …
Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis dunks next to Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II, foreground, during the first half of Game 1 of basketball’s NBA Finals on Thursday, June 6, 2024, in Boston.
Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum drives toward the basket as Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic defends during the first half of Game 1 of basketball’s NBA Finals on Thursday, June 6, 2024, in Boston. Dallas Mavericks forward P.J. Washington, left, fouls Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown, center, during the first half of Game 1 of basketball’s NBA Finals on Thursday, June 6, 2024, in Boston.
The last Celtics player to enter the court for pregame warmups, he said he received a jolt of energy from a home crowd, which erupted when he emerged from the tunnel.Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla wasn’t concerned about the layoff affecting Porzingis’ aggressiveness. Doncic said the lopsided loss wouldn’t diminish the spirit of a team that lost the opening game in three of four series this postseason.Former Celtic Kyrie Irving struggled throughout, finishing with 12 points. He received a loud and extended chorus of boos Thursday when he was introduced before the game. It continued throughout the game whenever he touched the ball.
They flowed with energy throughout, sharing the ball in the halfcourt and getting the ball to shooters for open 3s. They also attacked the interior of the Dallas defense and got to the rim for several dunks.
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