Celtics Beat Mavericks 105-98, Take 2-0 Lead in NBA Finals

Live Coverage, Box Score, and Highlights

The Boston Celtics took a commanding 2-0 lead in the NBA Finals on Thursday night, defeating the Dallas Mavericks 105-98 in Boston. Jayson Tatum led the way for the Celtics with 32 points, while Luka Doncic had another triple-double for the Mavericks with 26 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists.

Live Coverage

ESPN provided live coverage of the game, with commentary from Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, and Doris Burke. The game was also streamed live on ESPN+ and the ESPN app.

Box Score

The box score for the game is available on ESPN's website and app. It includes all points, rebounds, and steals stats for both teams.

Highlights

ESPN's website and app also have video highlights of the game, including Tatum's big plays and Doncic's triple-double.

Series Outlook

The Celtics now have a 2-0 lead in the series, and they will look to take a commanding 3-0 lead when the series shifts to Dallas for Games 3 and 4. The Mavericks will need to find a way to slow down Tatum and the Celtics' offense if they want to get back into the series.