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In the NBA Finals, the Mavericks could have returned home to Dallas with the home-court advantage. At one game each, they could have knotted the championship series. It would have been their most vulnerable position of the year, and they may have forced the much favored Boston Celtics into it.
Instead, they trail 2-0, and their chances of winning have increased significantly.
They missed eight free throws, allowed 21 points to be scored off turnovers, failed to capitalize on the Celtics’ unusual 3-point shooting display (10 for 39), and squandered another excellent performance from Luka Doncic on a night when he persevered despite problems with his ankle, ribs, and knee while still achieving his goals. Compared to Game 1, they were superior. Nevertheless, they fell short of expectations. Boston 105, Dallas 98 was the final score. With two more victories, the Celtics would have won a record-tying 18 NBA titles.
“In the end, they outperform every team we have faced,” stated PJ Washington of Dallas. “It’s the championship round, and we simply must perform better. They appear to have been the best squad all season based on their record. They play team ball, have two superstars, and several excellent role players. Thus, all we need to do is improve.
Dallas’ sole chance to win this championship right now is to triumph in four of the following five games, all against a team that hasn’t lost four straight games this season. The only way the Celtics’ fingerprints aren’t on the Larry O’Brien Trophy soon is if they collapse entirely. They are 14-2 in these playoffs and 78-20 overall this season.
it is unlikely. Certainly possible. Most likely not. “We know that being up 2-0 means nothing, but the journey to this point has been great,” said Jrue Holiday, a guard for the Celtics who led Boston with 26 points in Game 2. “The work is not finished. Whatever it takes, we must act.
With his triple-double of 32 points, 11 rebounds, and 11 assists, Doncic recorded the 50th in NBA Finals history. In addition, he committed eight turnovers and only made four of eight foul shots, which is why, following the game, he immediately blamed himself.