Celtics Crush Mavericks in NBA Finals Game 1

Boston Celtics take down Dallas Mavericks 107-89 in NBA Finals Game 1 Last updated June 6 2024 807 PM PDT.

The Boston Celtics threw the first punch and it was a big one

The Celtics won Game 1 of the 2024 NBA Finals with a 107-89 rout over the Dallas Mavericks. The Celtics were led by Jayson Tatum, who had 26 points and 11 rebounds, and Jaylen Brown, who had 21 points. The Celtics jumped out to an early lead and never looked back, leading by as many as 28 points in the game.

The Mavericks were led by Luka Doncic, who had 20 points and 12 rebounds, but he was not enough to overcome the Celtics' balanced attack. The Celtics' defense was also impressive, holding the Mavericks to just 36% shooting from the field and 21% shooting from three-point range.

The Celtics now have a 1-0 lead in the series and will look to take a 2-0 lead when Game 2 is played on Sunday night.