The Boston Celtics defeated the Dallas Mavericks, 105-98, in Game 2 of the 2024 NBA Finals Presented by YouTube TV, to take a 2-0 series lead. Jrue Holiday led the Celtics with 26 points (11-14 FG), 11 rebounds and 0 turnovers, while Jaylen Brown added 21 points and 7 assists. Jayson Tatum (18 points on 6-22 FG, 12 assists, 9 rebounds) and Derrick White (18 points, 5 rebounds) totaled 36 points for Boston. Luka Doncic led the Mavericks with 32 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists, while P.J. Washington (17 points, 7 rebounds) and Kyrie Irving (16 points, 6 assists) totaled 33 points.
This marks the ninth straight win this postseason for Boston and the first time in this year’s Playoffs the Mavericks have lost back-to-back games.
Game 3 will take place in Dallas on Wednesday, June 12 (8:30 p.m. ET, ABC/ESPN).
Game Notables
* With the Game 2 victory, Boston has now extended their postseason franchise-best win streak to 9 consecutive games. They are just the twelfth team to win 9 or more consecutive games in a single postseason. Most recently: 2021 Phoenix Suns
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With his performance tonight, Jrue Holiday (26 PTS, 11 REB, 78.6 FG%) becomes just the 9th player to record a 25+ PTS, 10+ REB, and 75.0+ FG% performance in an NBA Finals game.
* It’s just the eleventh such game overall and only the third in the last 20 NBA Finals (since 2005), along with Nikola Jokic (2023 NBA Finals) and Anthony Davis (2020 NBA Finals).
* He's the ONLY PLAYER To have such a line in the Finals w/ 0 turnovers.
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Tonight’s performance marks the seventh triple-double of the 2024 Playoffs for Luka Doncic, tying him with Wilt Chamberlain for second most in a single postseason run:
* Nikola Jokic – 10 (2023 Playoffs)
* Wilt Chamberlain – 7 (1967 Playoffs); Luka Doncic – 7 (2024 Playoffs)
* Draymond Green – 6 (2019 Playoffs); Magic Johnson – 6 (1982 Playoffs)
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In tonight’s game Luka Doncic recorded the 10th triple-double of his career, tying him with three others for the sixth most Triple-Doubles in NBA Playoff history.
* Magic Johnson – 30
* LeBron James – 28
* Nikola Jokic – 18
* Russell Westbrook – 12
* Jason Kidd – 11
* Larry Bird; Draymond Green; Rajon Rondo; Luka Doncic – 10
* Wilt Chamberlain – 9
@moshe650
June 11, 2024 at 1:19 am
so we not gonna talk about the foul?
@lesterdee4451
June 11, 2024 at 1:36 am
9:08 what are luca and horford talking about?
@kibbsbits5804
June 11, 2024 at 1:41 am
Everyone saying that Boston should win this or they choked. Everyone also saying the Mavs are going to win this series. Boston has a 14-2 playoff record this postseason.
@whatsinyourjar8944
June 11, 2024 at 2:05 am
Despite missing 29 threes, the Celtics are a big problem for the Mavs . Their team chemistry is so beautiful to watch!!
@scootergreen10.14
June 11, 2024 at 2:11 am
3;03 Luka was traveling to somewhere with all those steps
@guyfroml
June 11, 2024 at 2:15 am
Oh, that’s pathetic State Farm felt like they had to give corporate charity by hiring for their commercial a WNBA player less than 0.1% of the U.S. population “might” have heard of. LOL!
@jaygee6633
June 11, 2024 at 2:16 am
Was that not a travel at 3:38?
@SinmiDtoir
June 11, 2024 at 2:32 am
White and Jrue made up the Boston team.
@markdennardluna1064
June 11, 2024 at 2:40 am
Where is the nba finals logo on the court?
@BandchoAKASAINTZILL
June 11, 2024 at 2:41 am
Kyrie was tripping thinking he was better than Kobe
@thetopofthebeantv
June 11, 2024 at 3:06 am
Luka scores 1st then jogs down court with his head down…He didn’t even see Jrue run right past him for an easy basket from a D White pass…How in the world 😂
@NomutMaiw
June 11, 2024 at 3:39 am
The best role player available right now is Derrick Whiteman.
@user-wo7hb6vb6b
June 11, 2024 at 3:58 am
Kyrie need the ball more
@user-zg5ns3cc5m
June 11, 2024 at 4:00 am
hi
@neilesguerra
June 11, 2024 at 4:23 am
not so physical in my standards
@geezyeskabante
June 11, 2024 at 4:29 am
I’m a Luka hater😂💯 There isn’t a game in this playoffs where he didn’t bring it, he’s showed up for this team. Win or loss he’s proved me wrong this whole season💯 And why am I just now realizing he wears a weird ass number😂😂
@t-virusterrance4734
June 11, 2024 at 4:34 am
Hello, Humans
Most humans don’t understand reality, because they are blinded by programming.
TERRANCE OUT
@bingmartinez8372
June 11, 2024 at 4:38 am
Dallas does not deserve to enter the Finals,,wolves vs Celtics are much more exciting game than nonsense Dallas team
@devayonlett3321
June 11, 2024 at 4:45 am
Luks is great… but soft as baby cheeks. He be putting his hands up whining for a foul call while the ball is still getting stripped out of his hands. Bruh fight for the ball before you pout. Smh
@rickywilliams84
June 11, 2024 at 4:57 am
Sweep is dbl
@ifade26
June 11, 2024 at 4:58 am
Can we stop the lunacy now? Greatest offensive duo of all time my ass. Neither of those two even get the Splash Bros treatment where every abled body are thrown at them and still make shots, making teammates open left and right at the same time.
@sin842
June 11, 2024 at 5:11 am
The Players cant say it so i will, NBA REFS SUCK ASS. got money on this huh.
@geraldmajewski5798
June 11, 2024 at 5:18 am
Not only did they miss alot of 3 point shots Tatum has not yet been released out of his funk 😢that he has been in the last two ✌ g
@ayoungsinger5500
June 11, 2024 at 5:32 am
I’m figuring out what will be the scenario if gsw was in Final vs Celtics 😂😂
@ikeepsitreel
June 11, 2024 at 5:56 am
I question some of the the ref calls on this one. One could assume that one team appeared to be favored.