This Monday at the TD Garden, the Celtics are looking for the biggest win in NBA history, and for that they need to beat Dallas. Find out what you need to know about the rivalry that kicks off at 9:30 pm
Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks They will play this Monday from 9:30 pm at TD Garden Stadium, for the fifth game of the NBA Finals 2024. The Greens want to get ring number 18 in their history and become the biggest win in the NBA. Learn about lineups, where to see it live and more.
Those led by Joe Mazzulla won the first three games of the series in a strong way, with intense defense as a hallmark. But in the fourth game Dallas reacted in surprising fashion against a Boston team that couldn’t find a way back all night. It was a loss of almost 40 points (122-84) in favor of Luka Doncic and company team, which now has another life.
How the Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks got to Game 5 of the NBA Finals
In the first game of the finals it was a complete dominance of Boston, mainly because of the defense that was able to nullify all of Boston’s teammates. Luka Doncic, leaving only the Slovenian who finished with 30 points. The Celtics won, 107-89, the surprise of the night was the return of the center from his injury Porzingis, who was the figure of the night with 20 points and 6 rebounds.
The next two games were more even, with the Dallas offense finding solutions to the score suggested by those led by Mazzulla, who also managed to win both games, to go 3-0 in the series.
In the last game, it seemed that Boston was another team that came out to play at the American Airlines Center, the Dallas offensive duo of Doncic-Irving found no resistance in the Massachusetts team’s defense and combined to score 50 points. The game had a full quarter left because it was settled by a difference of more than 30 points, and it ended 122-84 in favor of the Texans.
Throughout NBA history, 156 times a team has gone 3-0 in the playoffs and ended up winning the series.

The likely Boston Celtics quintet vs. Dallas Mavericks, for the NBA finals
Jrue holidaysJaylen brownDerrick WhiteJayson tatam and Al Harford. DT: Joe Mazzulla.
The likely Dallas Mavericks quintet vs. Boston Celtics, for the NBA finals
Luke DoncicKyrie irvingDerrick Jones Jr.PJ Washington and Daniel Gafford. DT: Jason Kidd.
Boston Celtics vs. Dallas Mavericks, for the NBA finals: where to watch live and match data
- Time: 21.30
- TV: ESPN.
- stadium: TD Garden, Boston.
Source: Tycsports

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