Final 4:09 WILD ENDING #1 Celtics vs #5 Mavericks | Game 3 | June 12, 2024

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The Boston Celtics defeated the Dallas Mavericks, 106-99, in Game 3 of the NBA Finals Presented by YouTube TV to take a 3-0 series lead. The Mavericks mounted a fourth quarter comeback as they trailed by 21 points (91-70) at the 10:21 mark of the fourth quarter to make it a 93-92 game with 3:37 to go. Boston held off despite being outscored 29-21 in the final quarter.

Jayson Tatum led Boston with 31 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists while Jaylen Brown added 30 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists. Derrick White added 35 points and 3 rebounds for Boston. Kyrie Irving led the Mavericks with 35 points and 2 assists (4-6 3PT) while Luka Doncic added 27 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists prior to fouling out. Dereck Lively II totaled 11 points (5-6 FG) and 13 rebounds in the win.

Game 4 will take place in Dallas on Friday, June 14 (8:30 p.m. ET, ABC).

Game Notes
• This is just the second time a Boston Celtics duo have scored 30+ PTS in a Finals game. Jaylen Brown (30 PTS) and Jayson Tatum (31 PTS) join John Havlicek and Bailey Howell:
o May 2, 1968: BOS at LAL - John Havlicek (40 PTS) and Bailey Howell (30 PTS).
o It's just the 40th time a duo has had 30+ PTS each in a NBA Finals game.

• With the Game 3 victory, Boston has now extended their postseason franchise-best win streak to 10 consecutive games. They are just the ninth team to win 10 or more consecutive games in a single postseason.

• The two most recent teams to reach this mark were the Golden State Warriors (15 straight) and the Cleveland Cavaliers (10 straight) in the 2017 Playoffs.

• Four of the previous eight teams won the NBA Finals that year:

o 2017 Golden State Warriors 15 – (Won Finals)
o 1999 San Antonio Spurs 12 – (Won Finals)
o 2001 Los Angeles Lakers 11 – (Won Finals)
o 1989 Los Angeles Lakers 11 – (Lost Finals)
o 2017 Cleveland Cavaliers 10 – (Lost Finals)
o 2016 Cleveland Cavaliers 10 – (Won Finals)
o 2012 San Antonio Spurs 10 – (Lost WCF)
o 2003 New Jersey Nets 10 – (Lost Finals)
o 2024 Boston Celtics 10 – (Up 3-0 in Finals)

• The Celtics also move to 7-0 on the road during this year’s playoffs.

[Pushiii]

A moment of silence for all those who thought mavericks would win this series in 5 🤡🤡🤡🤡

[jadkhalil]

Im just happy big Al can finally get a ring

[SNIPEonSIGHT]

Everybody was waiting on Kyrie to have a big game and forgot Tatum was due one too!

[Youisthis]

The mavs haven't passed atleast 100 points in these 3 FINALS games.

[pgpacernation]

Series is a wrap now, it will be a sweep.

Congrats to the Celtics who proved me wrong and are the better team in this series and deserve to win the championship.

[scottedmiston]

Xavier Tillman three like Bartolo Colon home run. Steven’s genius for getting quality big man insurance for Porzingis.

[Baller-sfjw]

When Kyrie promised to bring Boston a championship, this was what he meant.

[binarystar]

Just think about this: Jrue Holiday did more for the Boston Celtics in 1 season than Kyrie Irvin did in 3 (more like 2.5) years in Boston.

[JimmehTruong]

"Celtics aren't battletested."
"Wait til the Celtics face a real team in the West."
"Celtics are known chokers."
IM SO HAPPY THAT THE HATERS ARE TAKING AN L!!! GO CELTICS!!!!
🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀

[austin]

The Celtics are one win away from Banner 18!!! Let's go!!!

[lashonarenee]

I would have loved to see Bill Russell present The Championship and MVP trophy to Boston, but they are playing his type of Elite game in the paint….💪🏿

[MrTravisAl]

Dear Luka @ 5:38 shut up and sit down... You whined all night and fouled out. ..There is no one less credible to influence a call in this moment than you.

[SLPC_]

Tiktok generation that doesn't have the attention span required to watch one game of Celtics playoff basketball said Mavs in 5. Clowns.

[warrinbang]

Teams that don't spread the ball around usually lose. The Celtics find the open man. They trust one another and play together. The Mavericks play too much hero ball. They're don't move it around enough.

[hennesseekyo]

And Jimmy Butler said he could beat this team😂😂😂

[ragilooinetevac]

kyrie is a man of one word he's first promise during his first trade is he will bring championship to boston

[legendary-zay]

Its time for boston to break threw they been the best team for yearrs🍀🍀🍀

[mmmcertified]

THEM MAVS & BANDWAGON TEARS TASTY RN 😭😭😂🤣🍀🍀🍀

[seangriffin]

I was impressed Boston even made it to the Finals without Porzingis. To see them one win away, I did not expect that.

[dantepark]

celtics look like the team to lose game 4 on purpose so they can secure the series on home court