The Boston Celtics tightened their grip on the NBA Finals with a 105-98 victory over the Dallas Mavericks in Game 2 on Sunday, pushing their series lead to 2-0. With Luka Doncic unleashing his full offensive arsenal early, the Mavs seemed poised for a comeback—until the Celtics’ defense flipped the script.
Doncic dropped 23 points in the first half, shooting 9-for-13 and forcing Boston to double-team him beyond the arc. But his teammates couldn’t capitalize: Dallas missed 20 of 26 three-point attempts, leaving Doncic to shoulder the load. The Slovenian superstar nailed four of the team’s six triples, but it wasn’t enough to overcome Boston’s balanced attack.
Now facing a daunting 2-0 deficit, the Mavs head home for Game 3 needing a miracle—or at least a few more clutch threes. Will Doncic’s heroics spark a turnaround, or are the Celtics cruising toward banner No. 18? Stay tuned.
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