2024 NBA FINALS: #1 Boston Celtics vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (BOS leads 1-0)

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Who wins Game 1?

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Mavericks
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19%
 
Total votes: 158

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Re: 2024 NBA FINALS: #1 Boston Celtics vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (Game 1 tonight!) 

Post#521 » by BigDan245 » Fri Jun 7, 2024 1:26 am

Without Angel Reece I don't think we are talking about Kristaps Porzingis tonight
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Re: 2024 NBA FINALS: #1 Boston Celtics vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (Game 1 tonight!) 

Post#522 » by Reeko » Fri Jun 7, 2024 1:26 am

25 points! Ladies and Gentlemen we've got ourselves a game!
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Re: 2024 NBA FINALS: #1 Boston Celtics vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (Game 1 tonight!) 

Post#523 » by TommyPoints » Fri Jun 7, 2024 1:27 am

Dallas supporting cast will play better at home, but this is pretty ugly.
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Re: 2024 NBA FINALS: #1 Boston Celtics vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (Game 1 tonight!) 

Post#524 » by baldur » Fri Jun 7, 2024 1:27 am

Let's be honest. Boston's starting line up is sick. Better than most recent super teams actually.
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Re: 2024 NBA FINALS: #1 Boston Celtics vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (Game 1 tonight!) 

Post#525 » by EastonEddy » Fri Jun 7, 2024 1:27 am

AussieCeltic wrote:Both of Jrues fouls have been BS


Celtics have got away with a lot.
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Re: 2024 NBA FINALS: #1 Boston Celtics vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (Game 1 tonight!) 

Post#526 » by holdenwait » Fri Jun 7, 2024 1:27 am

Almost felt bad for Mavs there for a sec, they were flat out overwhelmed until that Luka layup. Hope they cut into the lead a little tho, turn up the intensity
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Re: 2024 NBA FINALS: #1 Boston Celtics vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (Game 1 tonight!) 

Post#527 » by stepic » Fri Jun 7, 2024 1:27 am

Thanks Nets
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Re: 2024 NBA FINALS: #1 Boston Celtics vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (Game 1 tonight!) 

Post#528 » by SerialChiller » Fri Jun 7, 2024 1:27 am

Mavs need to start getting physical and making this a grind because they can't match up skill/talent wise obviously as of yet.
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Re: 2024 NBA FINALS: #1 Boston Celtics vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (Game 1 tonight!) 

Post#529 » by r0drig0lac » Fri Jun 7, 2024 1:27 am

Tatum doesn't like the big stages
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Re: 2024 NBA FINALS: #1 Boston Celtics vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (Game 1 tonight!) 

Post#530 » by 3ddman23 » Fri Jun 7, 2024 1:27 am

So does Boston have e the disappointing game 2 like they have previously after a big game 1??
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Re: 2024 NBA FINALS: #1 Boston Celtics vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (Game 1 tonight!) 

Post#531 » by FluLikeSymptoms » Fri Jun 7, 2024 1:27 am

Boston set the finals record for 1st Q lead. What’s the record for halftime.
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Re: 2024 NBA FINALS: #1 Boston Celtics vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (Game 1 tonight!) 

Post#532 » by GrandTheftRondo » Fri Jun 7, 2024 1:27 am

Where’s that Mavs clown who has done nothing but **** on Porzingis for months?

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Re: 2024 NBA FINALS: #1 Boston Celtics vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (Game 1 tonight!) 

Post#533 » by GSWFan1994 » Fri Jun 7, 2024 1:27 am

Dallas looking disjointed and gassed tonight.
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Re: 2024 NBA FINALS: #1 Boston Celtics vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (Game 1 tonight!) 

Post#534 » by robdog_5 » Fri Jun 7, 2024 1:27 am

Refs doing everything they can right now to keep this entertaining
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Re: 2024 NBA FINALS: #1 Boston Celtics vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (Game 1 tonight!) 

Post#535 » by AussieCeltic » Fri Jun 7, 2024 1:28 am

meatball sub wrote:did kidd only gameplan for tatum? he's the only guy who this defense is working against


They’re loading up on Tatum which other teams have done. He’s making the right play and passing it. He’s forced a couple but with guys hitting their shots, he needs to just keep doing what he’s doing
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Re: 2024 NBA FINALS: #1 Boston Celtics vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (Game 1 tonight!) 

Post#536 » by jokeboy86 » Fri Jun 7, 2024 1:28 am

I still would've preferred to see a Nuggets/Celtics Finals but Nuggets didn't do their job.
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Re: 2024 NBA FINALS: #1 Boston Celtics vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (Game 1 tonight!) 

Post#537 » by JustBuzzin » Fri Jun 7, 2024 1:28 am

Holiday and KP were the missing pieces. I've seen enough Boston will win this series they have more talent and it's clear as day.

I picked the Mavs in 7, but I gotta be realistic. Mavs are overmatched talent wise. KP being back was a game changer.
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Re: 2024 NBA FINALS: #1 Boston Celtics vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (Game 1 tonight!) 

Post#538 » by DaGawd » Fri Jun 7, 2024 1:28 am

tatum can coast and the celtics are dominating lol… **** ain’t even fair
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Re: 2024 NBA FINALS: #1 Boston Celtics vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (Game 1 tonight!) 

Post#539 » by sikma42 » Fri Jun 7, 2024 1:28 am

Lot of this seems like nerves and inexperience. Boston is talented but the games will be closer and they’ll have a shot to win some.


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Re: 2024 NBA FINALS: #1 Boston Celtics vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (Game 1 tonight!) 

Post#540 » by Tor_Raps » Fri Jun 7, 2024 1:28 am

How can the Mavs be expected to win with a 55% healthy Kleber.

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