The Boston Celtics made an enormous assertion in Sport 1 of the 2024 NBA Finals and can look to construct on their collection lead after they host the Dallas Mavericks at TD Backyard on Sunday night time. Sport 2 of this best-of-seven collection will tip at 8 p.m. ET.
The Celtics, looking for their first championship since 2008, had six gamers rating in double figures on Thursday. Jaylen Brown scored 22 factors, Kristaps Porzingis made an instantaneous affect off the bench and added 20 as Boston flexed its muscle tissues in opposition to Dallas in a 107-89 win to open the collection.
Dallas lower the deficit to eight factors within the third quarter, however Boston answered with a 14-0 run to shortly draw back once more. Luka Doncic led Dallas with 30 factors, whereas P.J. Washington added 14 factors and eight rebounds. Kyrie Irving, a former Celtic, scored simply 12 factors on 6-for-19 taking pictures, together with 0-of-5 from 3-point vary. Extra importantly, Irving has now misplaced 11 consecutive video games in opposition to his former staff.
The Celtics are on the lookout for their first NBA title since 2008. In the meantime, the Mavericks are taking purpose at their second title in franchise historical past and their first since 2011. No matter which of the three remaining groups wins the 2024 title, the NBA could have its sixth totally different champion in six years — one thing that has not occurred since 1975-1980.
The postseason discipline began with 20 groups, and now we’re down to 2. The Warriors, Kings, Hawks and Bulls had been ousted within the Play-In Event earlier than the Pelicans, Suns, Clippers, Lakers, Warmth, 76ers, Bucks and Magic had been eradicated within the first spherical. The Cavaliers, Thunder, Knicks and Nuggets had been despatched house within the second spherical with the Pacers and Timberwolves bowing out within the convention finals.
Here is a take a look at the upcoming schedule, in addition to all of the playoff scores. All video games airing on ABC, ESPN and NBA TV are streaming on fubo (attempt at no cost).
Celtics vs. Mavericks, Sport 2
The place to look at
Time: 8 p.m ET | Date: Sunday, June 9
Location: TD Backyard — Boston
TV channel: ABC | Streaming: ABC/fubo
Under is a take a look at the whole playoff bracket:
2024 NBA playoff bracket
Kim O’Reilly, CBS Sports activities
NBA Finals scores, upcoming schedule
(All instances Jap)
Sport 1
Celtics 107, Mavericks 89 (Boston leads 1-0)
Sunday, June 9
NBA Finals Sport 2: 8 p.m., ABC/fubo
Wednesday, June 12
NBA Finals Sport 3: 8:30 p.m., ABC/fubo
Friday, June 14
NBA Finals Sport 4: 8:30 p.m., ABC/fubo
Monday, June 17
NBA Finals Sport 5*: 8:30 p.m., ABC/fubo
Thursday, June 20
NBA Finals Sport 6*: 8:30 p.m., ABC/fubo
Sunday, June 23
NBA Finals Sport 7*: 8 p.m., ABC/fubo
* if obligatory
Convention finals scores
Celtics vs. Pacers
Sport 1: Celtics 133, Pacers 128 (OT)
Sport 2: Celtics 126, Pacers 110
Sport 3: Celtics 114, Pacers 111
Sport 4: Celtics 105, Pacers 102
(Boston wins collection 4-0)
Timberwolves vs. Mavericks
Sport 1: Mavericks 108, Timberwolves 105
Sport 2: Mavericks 109, Timberwolves 108
Sport 3: Mavericks 116, Timberwolves 107
Sport 4: Timberwolves 105, Mavericks 100
Sport 5: Mavericks 124, Timberwolves 103
(Dallas wins collection 4-1)
Second-round scores
Celtics vs. Cavaliers
Sport 1: Celtics 120, Cavaliers 95
Sport 2: Cavaliers 118, Celtics 94
Sport 3: Celtics 106, Cavaliers 93
Sport 4: Celtics 109, Cavaliers 102
Sport 5: Celtics 113, Cavaliers 98
(Boston wins collection 4-1)
Knicks vs. Pacers
Sport 1: Knicks 121, Pacers 117
Sport 2: Knicks 130, Pacers 121
Sport 3: Pacers 111, Knicks 106
Sport 4: Pacers 121, Knicks 89
Sport 5: Knicks 121, Pacers 91
Sport 6: Pacers 116, Knicks 103
Sport 7: Pacers 130, Knicks 109
(Indiana wins collection 4-3)
Thunder vs. Mavericks
Sport 1: Thunder 117, Mavericks 95
Sport 2: Mavericks 119, Thunder 110
Sport 3: Mavericks 105, Thunder 101
Sport 4: Thunder 100, Mavericks 96
Sport 5: Mavericks 104, Thunder 92
Sport 6: Mavericks 117, Thunder 116
(Dallas wins collection 4-2)
Nuggets vs. Timberwolves
Sport 1: Timberwolves 106, Nuggets 99
Sport 2: Timberwolves 106, Nuggets 80
Sport 3: Nuggets 117, Timberwolves 90
Sport 4: Nuggets 115, Timberwolves 107
Sport 5: Nuggets 112, Timberwolves 97
Sport 6: Timberwolves 115, Nuggets 70
Sport 7: Timberwolves 98, Nuggets 90
(Minnesota wins collection 4-3)
First-round scores
Celtics vs. Warmth
Sport 1: Celtics 114, Warmth 94
Sport 2: Warmth 111, Celtics 101
Sport 3: Celtics 104, Warmth 84
Sport 4: Celtics 102, Warmth 88
Sport 5: Celtics 118, Warmth 84
(Boston wins collection 4-1)
Knicks vs. 76ers
Sport 1: Knicks 111, 76ers 104
Sport 2: Knicks 104, 76ers 101
Sport 3: 76ers 125, Knicks 114
Sport 4: Knicks 97, 76ers 92
Sport 5: 76ers 112, Knicks 106 (OT)
Sport 6: Knicks 118, 76ers 115
(Knicks win collection 4-2)
Bucks vs. Pacers
Sport 1: Bucks 109, Pacers 94
Sport 2: Pacers 125, Bucks 108
Sport 3: Pacers 121, Bucks 118 (OT)
Sport 4: Pacers 126, Bucks 113
Sport 5: Bucks 115, Pacers 92
Sport 6: Pacers 120, Bucks 98
(Indiana wins collection 4-2)
Cavaliers vs. Magic
Sport 1: Cavaliers 97, Magic 83
Sport 2: Cavaliers 96, Magic 86
Sport 3: Magic 121, Cavaliers 83
Sport 4: Magic 112, Cavaliers 89
Sport 5: Cavaliers 104, Magic 103
Sport 6: Magic 103, Cavaliers 96
Sport 7: Cavaliers 106, Magic 94
(Cleveland wins collection 4-3)
Thunder vs. Pelicans
Sport 1: Thunder 94, Pelicans 92
Sport 2: Thunder 124, Pelicans 92
Sport 3: Thunder 106, Pelicans 85
Sport 4: Thunder 97, Pelicans 89
(Oklahoma Metropolis wins collection 4-0)
Nuggets vs. Lakers
Sport 1: Nuggets 114, Lakers 103
Sport 2: Nuggets 101, Lakers 99
Sport 3: Nuggets 112, Lakers 105
Sport 4: Lakers 119, Nuggets 108
Sport 5: Nuggets 108, Lakers 106
(Denver wins collection 4-1)
Timberwolves vs. Suns
Sport 1: Timberwolves 120, Suns 95
Sport 2: Timberwolves 105, Suns 93
Sport 3: Timberwolves 126, Suns 109
Sport 4: Timberwolves 122, Suns 116
(Minnesota wins collection 4-0)
Clippers vs. Mavericks
Sport 1: Clippers 109, Mavericks 97
Sport 2: Mavericks 96, Clippers 93
Sport 3: Mavericks 101, Clippers 90
Sport 4: Clippers 116, Mavericks 111
Sport 5: Mavericks 123, Clippers 93
Sport 6: Mavericks 114, Clippers 101
(Dallas wins collection 4-2)