The Celtics Put On A Defensive CLINIC In Game 2! 🔒🔥 | June 9, 2024

The Boston Celtics defeated the Dallas Mavericks, 105-98, in Game 2 of the 2024 NBA Finals Presented by YouTube TV, to take a 2-0 series lead.

Game 3 will take place in Dallas on Wednesday, June 12 (8:30 p.m. ET, ABC/ESPN).

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[isakibrahim]

That Jrue/D White defensive sequence leading to Jrue hitting a 3 was beautiful

[TheRobversion]

Nice to see defense getting appreciated. This series is a showcase of how important/impactful defense is. Preventing 2 points is as good as scoring 2 points. Yet everyone was saying oh kyrie's going to smoke d.white and jrue, best backcourt in nba history.

[macegorc]

Casual fans crying cause it's not a high scoring series. Learn to like defense, that's just as important and at times more important than offense.

[goom]

Can't believe im seeing 2 guards defend like this. HOLY

[youtoobe]

Luka's turnovers were deadly fatal during close game.

Tatum has not made outstanding stats as WCF. But he has shown 2 way performance. He is leading team to the Win.

[martinsmisans]

The problem with Mavs is that their game is built around Luka. If he has a great day, he can change the outcome of the game. But it's obvious, if you learn how to disrupt and block his game, the rest of the team is doomed. With Celtics, there are several players who can take the lead if one of the top players is underperforming. And that's why Mavs don't stand a chance.

[prod.snqwfall]

This team isn’t always a blast to watch on offense. But I will go to bat for them on this end. Legitimately fun to watch what they do switching, the athleticism and intelligence is special

[paulburgos]

That double block by White & Brown was crucial... Great defense team... 2more wins and its banner #18... Lets go Celtics ☘️☘️

[geekdiggy]

luka: [drops fork at dinner, looks at ref]
breen: luka thought he was fouled

[Robin-xtyo]

Celtics have the BEST backcourt 🍀🍀🔥🔥💚💚

[felixschachter]

Finals. You either wake to work or not. Respect to Celtics.

[Gurenn]

"The Mavs are battle tested"

I don't even recall the last time the Mavs won against the. Celtics. Sometime in 2022 I think. 🤣

[Kizz_s]

Remember Shaq made hating analysis on the Celtics 😂🤷🏽‍♂️

[ihopeithink]

Gobert is a joke, Tatum locked down the Mavericks' two big men.😂

[merica]

I am a heat fan but seeing the celtics win off defense is just awesome.
Sucks my heat werent healthy but we loved playing the celtics.
The east is exposing a narrative that offense wins in this era.
I love this playstyle, no stupid shit works for Luka and defense is immense. Makes offense’s work hard for glamour shots and nothing is easy.

[bayuwicaksono]

fycking hell, a defensive masterclass on display

[ivanleon]

Luka always at super high level, but today was looking really tired and with pain, even that way he was the best man in the game.

[playoffp]

them boys locked luka tf up in the 2nd half

[judyclarkson]

Still can't fathom how all those polls had the Mavs win this series by such a wide margin when this team is fulfilled with these great defensive players. Jrue, White, Tatum, Brown, Horford, KP. None of them are weak links at all from defensive standpoints. Perhaps only KP at the perimeter, , but they're too clever as well to cover up such scenarios. But the Mavs still got the chance if they happen to win game 3. They lose that, , and it's pretty much over.

[bobbyvalentino]

They've been dominant on both ends of the floor. Would've love to see this team vs 2017 Warriors