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

[Catchall]

Mavs don't want to pull their bigs out of drop, but that leaves a guard or wing on Porzingis. I think Dallas knew that would happen. They just didn't expect Staps to make everything.

[fallguy]

Mavs look completely out matched, rattled, and don’t seem to know what to do.

They'll be fine, its one game. It's going to be a long series.

Doubt it.

[Green89]

I guess the fairytale run for the Mavs is over. Too bad because I wanted a competitive series but hopefully the rest of the games aren't like this.

lol at people reacting after just one game where KP is playing the best game of his life and both Kyrie and Luka their worst of those POs.
You want to bet that it won't continue?

KP has been playing like this all year, and proves who hasn't watched him do it.

[jokeboy86]

So does Boston have e the disappointing game 2 like they have previously after a big game 1??

Idk. I expect Kyrie to get loose at some point but I swore that the Holiday/Tatum/Brown/White would make Luka earn every point he gets in this series and that will probably wear him out.

[Anticon]

People overreacting to one half of ball. Yeah it’s not a great half for Dallas. Plenty of time and games to adjust. Hell they have enough time to come back in this game. C’s have shown in the past that they can blow leads quickly.

Think it's more how good the Celtics look. Of course they'll be adjustments but the Celtics look dominant pretty much everywhere.

[AussieCeltic]

Both of Jrues fouls have been BS

Celtics have got away with a lot.

Missed calls either way. Just saying both of Jrue were bad calls.

Celtics - 7 fouls and 4 free throws
Mavs - 5 fouls and 6 free throws

[Grahf]

People might think this is crazy, but honestly the Celtics had a game like this pretty much every week this year

[Tha Cynic]

Wolves what had made this so much more interesting

Nah. Would have been even worse. Boston would have humiliated Gobert. Our only hope was Denver.

Matchup wise I think the Wolves would have been better against the Celtics since they actually have a team full of guys who can hit the 3 and defend. The Mavs have to hope someone other than Luka and Kyrie show up offensively and they have no one reliable.

[leolozon]

luka doesnt seem to talk much **** when his team is getting railroaded

I mean that's all players lol

Yeah, why would you be talking **** down 25. You would look dumb.

[Mk0]

Both of Jrues fouls have been BS

Celtics have got away with a lot.

This is my issue with the inconsistent whistle. Celtics got away with a lot early and it helped their momentum. They would have hit most of those 3s anyways but when Dallas is driving, can't get a whistle and then you run it down and hit a transition 3 it is just a back breaker. That was what the Warriors used to do and we have seen how deadly that is when the refs let it go and you eat a 5 point swing multiple times in just a few minutes.

Now the Celtics are getting hit with some calls but the Mavs have zero rhythm and the game turns into a slog.

[AussieCeltic]

Holy KP is ridiculous

[durden_tyler]

I guess the fairytale run for the Mavs is over. Too bad because I wanted a competitive series but hopefully the rest of the games aren't like this.

It ain't over. Celtics are incredibly hot right now. It'll cool off. Mavs will make adjustments at some point that slows things down.

The series ain't over but Game 1 is.

[JustBuzzin]

Throw in the damn towel!

[Reeko]

Just crazy shooting by the C's right now.

[Mk0]

BIG dunk by Tatum
Nice

[Green89]

KP eating Dallas' defense alive

[westbricc]

oh man i am loving this.

[mademan]

lmao Porzingis is gonna play 1 series and get the FMVP

[Mk0]

lmao KP is on fire

[Tor_Raps]

At the time, ESPN insider Bobby Marks told Zach Lowe that he thought Porzingis was going to be traded to Toronto before the Raptors eventually opted to go in another direction and send Dragic and a first-round pick to the San Antonio Spurs for Thad Young and a second-round pick.”