Boston Takes Commanding 3-1 Series Lead Over Dallas
Mavericks Fall Hard in Game 4, Face Elimination in Game 5
Celtics Dominate All Facets, Prove Depth Too Much for Dallas
The Boston Celtics put together a commanding performance in Game 4 of the NBA Finals, dismantling the Dallas Mavericks 122-84 on Tuesday night. The victory gives Boston a 3-1 series lead, putting the Mavericks on the brink of elimination.
The Celtics' depth proved to be too much for Dallas, with seven players scoring in double figures. Jayson Tatum led the way with 29 points, while Jaylen Brown added 22 and Marcus Smart chipped in with 21. The Mavericks were led by Luka Doncic's 23 points, but the Slovenian superstar struggled with efficiency, shooting just 9-of-24 from the field.
The Celtics also dominated the glass, outrebounding Dallas 49-34. Robert Williams III led the way with 12 rebounds, while Al Horford added 10. The Mavericks were unable to get anything going offensively, shooting just 36.4% from the field.
WEB And that's it Dallas wins Game 4 122-84 with Game 5 back in Boston on Monday with the Celtics leading the series 3-1. With their backs against the wall the Dallas Mavericks put together the most complete performance of the season. Bostons depth proves too much for Dallas the Luka-Kyrie duo struggles and the Celtics ground the Mavs bigs. WEB The Mavericks still trail 3-1 and no team has ever come back to win an NBA playoff series after losing the first three games 0-for-156.
The Mavericks now face elimination in Game 5, which will be played in Boston on Monday night. No team has ever come back to win an NBA playoff series after losing the first three games, so the Mavericks will need to put together a historic performance to keep their season alive.
June 14, 2024 11:00 PM EDT CBS Boston DALLAS The Celtics won't be bringing the Larry O'Brien trophy back with them to Boston, but they're one win away from their 18th NBA championship.
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