Jayson Tatum (31 PTS) & Jaylen Brown (30 PTS) PROPEL The Celtics In Game 3!

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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.

[sixthorder]

The actual best duo in the league at playing basketball. Shooting, defense, driving, playmaking, rebounding versatility, unselfishness. Both of them

[austin]

JT And JB continue to silence their critics!!!

[lloydbonafide]

Tatum and Brown finally had stretches of a 2-man game, and it was beautiful to watch. It was like goku and vegeta working together. They're unstoppable when they play like that

[mmmcertified]

Brown & Tatum Law firm was cooking tonight, & both provided the scoring when it was needed in each Qt. 🔥🍀

[randyh.]

Jaylen Brown
30 Pts, 8 Reb, 8 Ast, 1 Blk (2-9, 2-3PT)
*#OldMan* *#Boston* *#Celtics* *#NBA*
🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥

[danielroshunsmith]

Brown and tatum are finally about to be champions. Congratulations to them, coach M, derrick, horford, houser, jrue, tillman, kristaps, Pritchard etc 🎊🎊🎊🥂🥂🥂

[prod.snqwfall]

Today is the day I finally concede. Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown are the best duo in basketball

[jordanc.]

Jaylen Brown is HIM!!!! He’s been the best player in these Finals and totally deserves that FMVP. Tatum had a great 1st half, But when the game was close in pressure time, Jaylen dominated across the board in 4th quarter and had 24 2nd Half Points! Aside from the Scoring, if JB doesn’t have a game with 3 steals and 3 blocks, he’ll have 8 rebounds and 8 assists! Complete Player!

[mrslapside]

I find it funny how many times refs didn’t call and 1 for the Js and we still walk out with that win. Just shows how good this Celtics team is.

[osinachiuwaechia]

Tatum and Brown really work together as a team 👏

[DTheGoat]

I like how Tatum finally stepped up, but finals mvp is right there for taking Jaylen 🔥🔥🔥

[Itsrayy]

Big ups to Jaylen. Dude really playing like a G. MVP

[Tigerz_prod]

One thing I love about this duo is that they pick each other up and compliment each other so well. When Jaylen was playing bad in the first half Tatum was holding things down and when Jayson needed help in the 3Q Jaylen was there!

[randyh.]

Jayson Tatum
31 Pts, 6 Reb, 5 Ast, 1 Stl (4-13, 4-3PT)
*#TacoJay* *#Boston* *#Celtics* *#NBA*
🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥

[bipblopblap]

Bu bu but the Mavs got the " Best Duo " right ? 😂

[joshuawoodard]

Casuals we're talking about JB left hand and now he's a finals MVP. He should be on the Olympic team.

[Incognito_]

As a celtics fan, i feel bad for dallas as we been there (on the lossing side) before.But at the same time we deserve it!!! ☘️✅

[colewrld]

I finally realized that tatum and brown are the new isiah thomas and joe dumars. Both will probably win a finals mvp when its all said and done

[jinxshi-_-]

tatum strong first half and brown in the 2nd love this duo bro

[drujay]

Wolves fan here, im happy to see Dallas is this situation 😂😂😂