Boston Celtics NBA Finals: Celtics lead 3-0 against Dallas Mavericks

Dynamic duo Tatum and Brown lead Celtics to victory over Mavericks, inching closer to record-setting 18th NBA championship. Mavericks face tough challenge.

The Boston Celtics, led by the dynamic duo of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, held off a strong comeback from the Dallas Mavericks in a thrilling game. Tatum scored 31 points, breaking out of a recent slump, while Brown added 30 points, including 15 in a scorching third quarter. The Celtics claimed a 106-99 victory, taking a commanding 3-0 lead in the NBA finals and edging closer to their 18th championship title, which would surpass the Los Angeles Lakers' record of 17 titles.

The Mavericks face an uphill battle, as no team has ever come back from a 3-0 deficit in an NBA playoff series. Despite cutting a 21-point fourth-quarter deficit to just two points late in the game, the Mavericks couldn't overcome the Celtics. Kyrie Irving led Dallas with 35 points, but Luka Doncic fouled out with 4:12 remaining, leaving the team shorthanded in the crucial moments.

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