The Boston Celtics have taken a 2-0 lead over the Dallas Mavericks after an exhilarating Game 2 in Boston. With history on their side, teams that lead 2-0 in the Finals boast a 31-5 all-time record. The Celtics, specifically, have an impressive 43-1 series record when up 2-0 in a best-of-7 series, with their only loss occurring in the 2018 Eastern Conference Finals.
The Mavericks now head to the American Airlines Center for Games 3 and 4, where they hold a 5-3 record so far in these playoffs.
After a slow start in the series opener, the Mavericks came out strong in Game 2, jumping to a 13-6 lead in the first quarter, their largest lead of the night before Boston regained control in the second quarter.
Luka Doncic finished with 32 points, 11 assists, and 11 rebounds, securing his seventh triple-double this postseason and tying for the second-most in NBA playoff history. However, his eight turnovers hindered Dallas' efforts to even the series. The Mavericks will aim to bounce back in Game 3 on Wednesday (8:30 p.m. ET, ABC).
Can Dallas make this a series? What were some of the biggest adjustments in Game 2? Our NBA insiders tackle the major questions emerging from Game 2.
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