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BOSTON @ DALLAS
NBA FINALS – GAME 3
BOSTON LEAD 2-0
TEAM TRENDS
- The Celtics have won their last 9 games.
- Each of the Celtics’ last 5 NBA Finals games have gone Unders.
- The Celtics have covered the line in 5 of their last 6 vs. Mavericks.
- The Celtics have won the first half in each of their last 7 games vs. Mavericks.
WIN/LOSS
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| BOS | 64 | 18 | 37-4 | 27-14 |
| DAL | 50 | 32 | 25-16 | 25-16 |
SEASON POINTS +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF | TOT.AV. |
| BOS | 120.6 | 109.2 | +11.4 | 229.8 |
| DAL | 117.9 | 115.6 | +2.3 | 233.5 |
SEASON MATCHUPS
BOSTON 4-0
| GAME 2 | BOS | DAL | 105:98 |
| GAME 1 | BOS | DAL | 107:89 |
| 02.03.24 | BOS | DAL | 138:110 |
| 23.01.24 | DAL | BOS | 110:119 |
| 06.01.23 | DAL | BOS | 95:124 |
| 24.11.22 | BOS | DAL | 125:112 |
PICKS ATS
| SPREAD | POINTS | RESULT |
| BOS | OVER | |
| +2.5 | 212.0 |
THE RUB
The Celtics and Mavericks will meet in Game 3 of the 2023-24 NBA Finals at American Airlines Center on Wednesday night.
The Celtics secured a 105-98 win in Game 2 at TD Garden on Sunday, taking a 2-0 series lead and extending their winning streak against the Mavericks to six games. A key factor in Boston’s win was their ability to capitalize on turnovers, outscoring Dallas 21-12 in this area.
The Celtics’ defense also limited Dallas to just 6-26 (23.1%) from three-point range. The Mavericks now hold a 4-7 record in the playoffs when shooting 35.0% or fewer from beyond the arc, compared to 8-0 when surpassing that mark.
Jrue Holiday led Boston with a 26-point, 11-rebound double-double. Luka Doncic once again carried the Mavericks, recording a triple-double with 32 points, 11 rebounds, 11 assists, and four steals, but he lacked sufficient support from his teammates.
PLAYER TRENDS
- Luka Doncic scored the first basket in 3 of the last 4 games vs. Celtics.
- Kristaps Porzingis has scored 17+ points in 9 of his last 10 road games.
- Jrue Holiday has 25+ Pts + Reb + Ast in each of the Celtics’ last 6 games.
- Luka Doncic has 10+ assists in 7 of his last 8 games vs. Jrue Holiday.
- Jrue Holiday has 5+ assists in 7 of his last 8 games vs. Mavericks.
- Kristaps Porzingis has 2+ blocks in 7 of his last 8 appearances.
- Jrue Holiday has scored 17+ points in 4 of his last 5 road games vs. Mavericks.
- Jayson Tatum has scored 28+ points in each of the last 4 road games vs. Mavericks.
- Kyrie Irving has scored 30+ points in 4 of his last 5 NBA Finals home games.
- Luka Doncic has 2+ steals in 4 of the Mavericks’ last 5 games.
- Dereck Lively II has scored 12+ points in each of his last 3 home games after scoring in single digits.
- Al Horford has 7+ rebounds in each of the Celtics’ last 3 games.
- Jaylen Brown has recorded 3 steals in each of the last 3 Celtics games.
- Dereck Lively II has 7+ rebounds in 6 of his last 8 appearances.
- Daniel Gafford has recorded 3 blocks in 3 of the Mavericks’ last 4 home games.
PICK – OVER 212.0 TOTAL PTS
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