2024 NBA Finals schedule (June 15, Game 4)
8:30am – Boston Celtics at Dallas Mavericks
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Celtics knocked down hard in Game 4, but go home with chance to clinch
Dallas Mavericks center Daniel Gafford, top, and Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum, bottom, chase a loose ball during the second half in Game 4 of the NBA basketball finals, Friday, June 14, 2024, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Sam Hodde)
DALLAS — Jayson Tatum had his step-back 3-pointer swatted away, then ended up in a heap on the floor and was called for an offensive foul.
It was that kind of night for Tatum and the Boston Celtics, who got knocked down hard in Game 4 of the NBA Finals when they had a chance to complete a sweep of the Dallas Mavericks.
Instead of wrapping up an unprecedented 18th NBA title, the Celtics suffered their worst loss ever in the NBA Finals — and one of the worst in league history — when they fell 122-84 on Friday night. FULL STORY
"I think people forget he's a rookie doing this stuff. He's been amazing the whole season, just watching him grow has been unbelievable."
Luka with big praise for Lively II 🙌
Game 5: Monday, 8:30pm/et, ABC https://t.co/tWIu1CQn6d pic.twitter.com/cXhyCDQXVW
— NBA (@NBA) June 15, 2024
"It's for her. She helped me make it, she's going to help me make a lot more."
– Dereck Lively II on his first-career 3-pointer and playing for his mother ❤️ pic.twitter.com/8qai0CxpZc
— NBA (@NBA) June 15, 2024
"I think it's going to be as loud as it's ever been in my 7 years" 👀
Game 5. TD Garden. Monday, 8:30pm/et on ABC. 🍿🍿 pic.twitter.com/tByFoUIvgF
— NBA (@NBA) June 15, 2024
The Mavs won Game 4 by 38 points (122-84), the third-largest margin of victory in NBA Finals history.
The top five:
1. 1998, Game 3: 42 (CHI 96, UTA 54)
2. 2008, Game 6: 39 (BOS 131, LAL 92)
3. Tonight
4. 2013, Game 3: 36 (SAS 113, MIA 77)
5. 1978, Game 6: 35 (WAS 117, SEA 82) pic.twitter.com/WKIS0DXnC3— NBA.com/Stats (@nbastats) June 15, 2024
NBA Finals: Luka Doncic, Mavericks crush Celtics to avoid sweep
Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) and center Dereck Lively II (2) prepare their defense against the Boston Celtics during the first half in Game 4 of the NBA basketball finals, Friday, June 14, 2024, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
DALLAS— Luka Doncic scored 25 of his 29 points in the first half, Kyrie Irving added 21 points and the Dallas Mavericks emphatically extended their season on Friday night, fending off elimination by beating the Boston Celtics 122-84 in Game 4 of the NBA Finals.
The Mavs’ stars were done by the end of the third quarter, with good reason. It was all Dallas from the outset, the Mavs leading by 13 after one quarter, 26 at the half and by as many as 38 in the third before both sides emptied the benches. FULL STORY
Dereck Lively II was huge off the bench for Dallas in the Game 4 win!
💪 11 PTS
💪 12 REB
💪 80.0 FG%
💪 1st-career 3-pointerHe joins Magic Johnson (5x) as the only players 20 or younger to record multiple double-doubles in NBA Finals history 👏👏 pic.twitter.com/s1zVD6MrhK
— NBA (@NBA) June 15, 2024
The Mavs' star duo combine for 50 points to force Game 5 back in Boston 🤩🤩
Luka: 29 PTS, 5 REB, 5 AST, 3 STL
Kyrie: 21 PTS, 4 REB, 6 ASTGame 5: Monday, 8:30pm/et, ABC pic.twitter.com/3R7DaFrGrq
— NBA (@NBA) June 15, 2024
NBA Finals: Celtics take nothing for granted on brink of crown
The Boston Celtics bench looks on as Dallas Mavericks forward P.J. Washington attempts a shot during the second half in Game 3 of the NBA basketball finals, Wednesday, June 12, 2024, in Dallas. The Celtics won 106-99.(AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Jayson Tatum has known since he was drafted by the Celtics in 2017 that the measure of success in Boston is an NBA title, but he’s not chalking up championship No. 18 just yet.
“Even now, up 3-0, nobody is celebrating or anything,” Tatum said Thursday, a day after the Celtics thwarted a late Dallas rally to beat the Mavericks 106-99 and take a stranglehold on the best-of-seven NBA Finals. FULL STORY
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) June 13, 2024
Believing until the end. @ATT // #OneForDallas #MFFL pic.twitter.com/qaClfunFPN
— Dallas Mavericks (@dallasmavs) June 13, 2024
NBA Finals: Celtics offer little on Porzingis after leg injury
Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis talks with reporters before basketball practice, Tuesday, June 11, 2024, in Dallas, in preparation for Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the Dallas Mavericks. (Smiley N. Pool/The Dallas Morning News via AP)
DALLAS— Kristaps Porzingis didn’t do an encore with reporters two days after Boston’s big man answered questions in the immediate aftermath of the announcement of his rare lower left leg injury.
Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla didn’t offer much insight, either, which means Thursday’s injury report will be the closest thing to any official word on whether Porzingis’ latest ailment will keep him out of Game 4 of the NBA Finals at Dallas on Friday night. FULL STORY
Luka Doncic learning in first NBA Finals, but not conceding to Celtics
Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic heads to the lockers after Game 3 of the NBA basketball finals against the Boston Celtics, Wednesday, June 12, 2024, in Dallas. The Celtics won 106-99. (AP Photo/Sam Hodde)
DALLAS— Luka Doncic winced ever so slightly as he stepped onto the stage to address reporters a day after his Dallas Mavericks fell behind Boston 3-0 in the NBA Finals.
A rough first finals for the 25-year-old superstar, no doubt — an injury-filled postseason punctuated by fouling out for the first time in his playoff career, thanks to a four-foul fourth quarter in a 106-99 loss to the Celtics in Game 3. FULL STORY
‘Fun’ key to Mavs’ bid for unprecedented NBA Finals comeback–Doncic
DALLAS, TEXAS – JUNE 12: Luka Don?i? #77 of the Dallas Mavericks reacts after fouling out in the fourth quarter against the Boston Celtics in Game Three of the 2024 NBA Finals at American Airlines Center on June 12, 2024 in Dallas, Texas. Stacy Revere/Getty Images/AFP
LOS ANGELES – Dallas superstar Luka Doncic says the Mavericks must set aside the enormity of the task facing them in the NBA Finals and get back to having fun if they are to mount an unprecedented comeback against Boston.
The Slovenian fouled out with just over four minutes remaining in game three on Wednesday and could only watch from the bench as the Celtics thwarted the Mavs’ late rally for a 106-99 victory and a 3-0 lead in the best-of-seven championship series. FULL STORY