The Dallas Mavericks are in a do-or-die situation facing Friday’s elimination game against the Boston Celtics.
Dallas Mavericks center Daniel Gafford dunks the ball past Boston Celtics forward Xavier Tillman during the first half in Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, in Dallas.trailed the Boston Celtics by a 21-point deficit, 91-70. To the home crowd in American Airlines Center, all hope appeared lost before“It just shows how desperate we were playing,” center Daniel Gafford said Thursday during media availability. “It was just a lot of motivation.
“We believe in each other,” Jones said. “We never stop believing in each other. That’s just how we are. We trust each other. We’ve been through a lot....We’ve been through a lot. We’ve fought as a team, and we’re going to keep fighting as a team no matter what.”Has there ever been a sweep in the NBA Finals? Mavericks look to avoid one vs. Celtics, Sports Intern. Tori is a sports desk intern and a rising journalism senior at the University of Texas at Austin.
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