Can Boston’s all-around attack overcome Luka Doncic’s dominance?
The NBA Finals are finally here. After a long layoff courtesy of some lopsided conference finals matchups, the Boston Celtics will take on the Dallas Mavericks . It feels like everyone thinks this is Luka Doncic’s NBA Finals to lose after dispatching the defending champion Denver Nuggets and easily outclassing the insurgent Minnesota Timberwolves .
But people might be forgetting just how good this Boston Celtics team can be. They had an easy time through an injury-riddled Eastern Conference playoff slate, but that shouldn’t be held against them. They still have a lethal offensive attack, and Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown are not too far removed from Doncic and Kyrie Irving as a dynamic duo. Plus, we will see what the return of Kristaps Porzingis can do to make the Boston lineup even more dangerous … or maybe upset the established rhythm and cohesion on the roster.
Game Vitals
When: 8:30 p.m. ET
Where: TD Garden
Watch: ABC
Odds: Mavericks +6.5
Boston Celtics (0-0)
Jrue Holiday, Derrick White, Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum, Kristaps Porzingis
Dallas Mavericks (0-0)
Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, Derrick Jones Jr., PJ Washington, Daniel Gafford