Thread: NBA 2023 24 Season

NBA playoffs:Celtics face Pacers in Easter Conference Finals

By the numbers: The Celts opened as 9-to-1 favorites to win the series and advance to the NBA Finals.

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Dallas Mavericks vs Minnesota Timberwolves Live

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the NBA could do with some cumberland and gravy, just like your fish recipes

I thought it was kind of obvious……….

Tatum, Celtics favored over Doncic, Mavericks in NBA Finals

Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks have gone from long shots to Western Conference champs, but they are underdogs against the Boston Celtics in a star-studded NBA Finals matchup.

The Celtics opened as -225 favorites Thursday at ESPN BET. The Mavericks were listed as +185 underdogs after their clinching Game 5 blowout of the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference finals. The Celtics opened as 6-point favorites over the Mavericks in Game 1, which will be played June 6 in Boston.

Celtics rout Mavericks in Game 1 win as Porziņģis returns in style

Jaylen Brown scored 22 points, Kristaps Porziņģis added 20 in his first game in more than a month and the Boston Celtics powered past the Dallas Mavericks 107-89 on Thursday night in Game 1 of the NBA finals.

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Game 2 - Mavericks vs. Celtics predictions

Celtics win again

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Jrue Holiday takes center stage as Celtics fend off late Mavericks rally for 2-0 series lead

More bad news for the Mavericks tomorrow evening.

Can Mavericks make comeback history? Only five teams have successfully overcome a 2-0 deficit

The Boston Celtics hold a 2-0 series lead against the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA Finals, and with the way this is going, it's not unreasonable to start talking about a possible sweep. The Mavericks have looked like a shell of the team that dominated in the Western Conference finals, and if they lose Game 3 on Wednesday, their margin for error is practically zero.

But just because the Mavericks are swimming upstream doesn't mean that it isn't impossible for them to not only overcome this 2-0 deficit but also end up hoisting the Larry O'Brien trophy when this is all said and done. In NBA history, teams leading 2-0 in the Finals are 31-5, and while those odds bode well for the Celtics, the Mavericks should also find some solace in the fact that the position they're currently in doesn't mean they're doomed.

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Boston grabs 3-0 NBA Finals lead after withstanding frantic Mavs comeback attempt

The Mavericks, with their season essentially on the line, nearly came all the way back in the fourth quarter. Dallas fell down by 21 points but went on a 22-2 run to cut the lead to one point. Luka Doncic, however, fouled out for the first time in his playoff career and the Mavericks couldn't get over the hump with their superstar on the bench.

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