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DALLAS @ BOSTON
NBA FINALS
GAME 1
TEAM TRENDS
- The Celtics have won their last 8 games.
- The Mavericks have covered the line in their last 5 games after a loss.
- Each of the Celtics’ last 4 NBA Finals games have gone UNDER the total.
- The Celtics have won the first half in their last 6 games vs. the 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 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 |
| DAL | OVER | BOS |
| +7.0 | 214.5 | 105-98 |
THE RUB
The Mavericks and Celtics will play Game 2 of the NBA Finals at TD Garden on Sunday night.
The Celtics secured a 107-89 win in the series opener on Thursday, marking their fifth straight win against the Mavericks.
Game 1 was decided by three-point shooting; Boston hit 16-42 (38.1%) from deep, while Dallas managed just 7-27 (25.9%). The Mavericks hold a 4-6 playoff record when shooting 35.0% or less from beyond the arc, compared to 8-0 when exceeding that mark. The Celtics have allowed opponents to shoot above 35.0% from three-point range in only five of their 15 playoff games.
Kristaps Porzingis made a big impact in his return, scoring 20 points and blocking three shots in just 21 minutes for Boston. Luka Doncic led Dallas with 30 points and 10 rebounds but lacked sufficient support from his teammates.
PLAYER TRENDS
- P.J. Washington has 14+ points in his last 9 vs. Celtics.
- Daniel Gafford has 8+ points in 8 consecutive Mavericks road games.
- Al Horford has 10+ points in his last 6 vs. Mavericks at TD Garden.
- Jayson Tatum has a double-double in 7 of the last 8 Celtics games.
- Kristaps Porzingis has 20+ points in his last 5 home games vs. Mavericks.
- Kristaps Porzingis has 2+ blocks in his last 5 home games.
- Derrick White has made 3+ three-pointers in the Celtics’ last 4 home games.
- Jaylen Brown has 1+ blocks in his last 4 games vs. Western teams.
- Jayson Tatum has scored 29+ points in 4 of the last 5 vs. Mavericks.
- Luka Doncic has scored 35+ points in 4 of the last 5 as a road underdog vs. Eastern teams.
- Jrue Holiday has 7+ rebounds in 4 of the last 5 Celtics games.
- Jayson Tatum has 11+ rebounds in 6 of the last 7 vs. Mavericks.
- Luka Doncic has 10 rebounds in 5 of the last 6 Mavericks road games.
- P.J. Washington has 7+ rebounds in 5 of the last 6 Mavericks road games.
- Dereck Lively II has 8+ rebounds in 4 of the last 5 Mavericks road games.
PICK – OVER 214.5 TOTAL PTS
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