NBA Finals, Game 2: Celtics Beat Mavericks 105-98, Take 2-0 Lead - In Pics

Jrue Holiday led the scoring. Derrick White added a chase-down block. Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown pitched in, too 바카라� with their passing and defense. The Mavericks can stop worrying about who Boston바카라�s best player is. Everyone is contributing to the Celtics바카라� quest for an unprecedented 18th NBA championship. Holiday had 26 points and 11 rebounds, and White sprinted down the court to swat away the Mavericks바카라� last chance on Sunday night as Boston beat Dallas 105-98 to take a 2-0 lead in the NBA Finals. Tatum made up for a rough shooting night with 12 assists and nine rebounds to go with his 18 points. Games 3 and 4 are Wednesday and Friday in Dallas; Boston has not lost on the road this postseason. It was the ninth time the Celtics have won the opening pair in the NBA Finals: They have won the previous eight, and have never been forced to a Game 7 in any of them.

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Updated on: 10 June 2024 3:34 pm

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NBA Finals, Game 2: Boston Celtics vs Dallas Mavericks | Photo: AP/Steven Senne

Dallas Mavericks forward P.J. Washington (25) is blocked by Boston Celtics' Derrick White (9) and Jaylen Brown (7) during the second half of Game 2 of the NBA Finals basketball series in Boston.

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Boston Celtics guard Derrick White | Photo: AP/Steven Senne

Boston Celtics guard Derrick White celebrates after hitting a 3-pointer against the Dallas Mavericks during the second half of Game 2 of the NBA Finals basketball series in Boston.

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Derrick White celebrates after hitting a 3-pointer | Photo: AP/Michael Dwyer

Boston Celtics guard Derrick White celebrates after hitting a 3-pointer as Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving, right, walks past during the second half of Game 2 of the NBA Finals basketball series in Boston.

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Kristaps Porzingis | Photo: AP/Steven Senne

Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis looks to pass while defended by Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (11) during the second half of Game 2 of the NBA Finals basketball series in Boston.

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Jayson Tatum | Photo: AP/Michael Dwyer

Fans celebrate after a basket by Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) during the second half of Game 2 of the NBA Finals basketball series against the Dallas Mavericks in Boston.

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Game 2 of the NBA Finals in Boston | Photo: AP/Steven Senne

Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (11) shoots while defended by Boston Celtics guard Derrick White (9) and center Al Horford (42) during the second half of Game 2 of the NBA Finals basketball series in Boston.

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Jaylen Brown | Photo: AP/Steven Senne

Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) drives to the basket past Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving during the first half of Game 2 of the NBA Finals basketball series in Boston.

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Jayson Tatum (0) drives to the basket against Dallas Mavericks | Photo: AP/Steven Senne

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) drives to the basket against Dallas Mavericks forward P.J. Washington (25) during the first half of Game 2 of the NBA Finals basketball series in Boston.

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Kristaps Porzingis blocks a shot by Maxi Kleber | Photo: AP/Steven Senne

Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis (8) blocks a shot by Dallas Mavericks forward Maxi Kleber (42) during the first half of Game 2 of the NBA Finals basketball series in Boston.

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Kyrie Irving tries to drive past Derrick White | Photo: AP/Michael Dwyer

Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving tries to drive past Boston Celtics guard Derrick White during the first half of Game 2 of the NBA Finals basketball series in Boston.