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It's time for the Dallas Mavericks to find a way to win against the Boston Celtics in the 2024 NBA Finals or the series will get out of reach for the Western Conference Champs.
Boston managed to grab the first two wins of the series in front of their home crowd with dominant performances that left no doubt as to which team is the favorite to win.
The NBA's championship series is now moving to Dallas for the next two games with tipoff for Game 3 set to take place tonight at 8:30 pm ET from American Airlines Center.
2024 NBA Finals Game 3 Boston Celtics vs Dallas Mavericks LIVE updates, from American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX.
End of the 4th Quarter
Celtics move up 3-0 in the Finals
Boston hold on to the lead to win their 10th straight NBA playoffs game.
Jayson Tatum had 31 points and Jaylen Brown added another 30 to the Celtics' dominating performance at the American Airlines Center in Dallas.
End of the 4th Quarter
PJ Washington makes free throw 2 of 2.
Mavericks with an offensive rebound.
PJ Washington misses free throw 1 of 2.
Personal foul committed by Al Horford.
Jayson Tatum makes free throw 2 of 2.
Jayson Tatum makes free throw 1 of 2.
Personal foul committed by Josh Green.
Jaylen Brown with a defensive rebound.
Tim Hardaway Jr. misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out.
Mavericks take a full timeout.
Derrick White makes free throw 2 of 2.
Derrick White makes free throw 1 of 2.
Personal foul committed by PJ Washington.
Celtics with a defensive rebound.
Kyrie Irving misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out.
Al Horford with a turnover - Lost Ball
Boston holds on to lead in final minutes
Both teams are trading buckets back and forth with the game on the line
Al Horford with a defensive rebound.
PJ Washington misses a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out.
Jaylen Brown makes a jump shot from 20 feet out.
Dereck Lively II dunks. Kyrie Irving with the assist.
Tim Hardaway Jr. with a defensive rebound.
Jayson Tatum misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out.
Dereck Lively II dunks.
Dereck Lively II with an offensive rebound.
Josh Green misses a layup.
Josh Green with an offensive rebound.
Kyrie Irving misses a layup.
Jayson Tatum dunks.
Kyrie Irving makes free throw 2 of 2.
Kyrie Irving makes free throw 1 of 2.
Shooting foul committed by Jrue Holiday.
Derrick White makes a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out. Jrue Holiday with the assist.
Turnover: PJ Washington
Offensive foul committed by PJ Washington.
Jaylen Brown makes a tip shot from 5 feet out.
Jaylen Brown with an offensive rebound.
Jayson Tatum misses a layup.
Kyrie Irving makes a jump shot from 17 feet out.
Dereck Lively II with a defensive rebound.
Jaylen Brown misses a jump shot from 17 feet out.
Substitution: Tim Hardaway Jr. in for Luka Doncic.
Mavericks take a full timeout.
Luka Doncic has fouled out!
The Mavericks star will have to sit out for the final four minutes of the game after committing his sixth foul of the night
Personal foul committed by Luka Doncic.
Jayson Tatum with a defensive rebound.
Kyrie Irving misses a jump shot from 13 feet out.
Josh Green with a defensive rebound.
Al Horford misses a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out.
Celtics take a full timeout.
Patrick Mahomes is hyped up!
The Kansas City Chiefs quarterback was fired up after the Mavericks' amazing offensive run in the 4th quarter
Personal foul committed by Luka Doncic.
Jaylen Brown with a defensive rebound.
Luka Doncic misses a jump shot from 9 feet out.
Personal foul committed by Derrick White.
Mavericks take a full timeout.
Dereck Lively II with a defensive rebound.
Jrue Holiday misses a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out.
Jayson Tatum with a defensive rebound.
PJ Washington misses a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out.
Dereck Lively II steals the ball from Jaylen Brown.
Mavericks' offense picking up the pace
Dallas are on their way to overcoming Boston's 21-point lead
Kyrie Irving makes free throw 3 of 3.
Kyrie Irving makes free throw 2 of 3.
Kyrie Irving makes free throw 1 of 3.
Shooting foul committed by Jrue Holiday.
Al Horford with a turnover - Lost Ball
Jaylen Brown with a defensive rebound.
PJ Washington misses a layup.
PJ Washington with a defensive rebound.
Jaylen Brown misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out.
PJ Washington makes a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out. Luka Doncic with the assist.
Dereck Lively II with a defensive rebound.
Jayson Tatum misses a layup.
Kyrie Irving makes a layup.
The Mavs have woken up!
Dallas went on a 10-0 run in the fourth to cut Boston's lead to single digits
Jaylen Brown makes a jump shot from 12 feet out. Jayson Tatum with the assist.
PJ Washington makes free throw 2 of 2.
PJ Washington makes free throw 1 of 2.
Shooting foul committed by Jaylen Brown.
Dereck Lively II steals the ball from Jayson Tatum.
Substitution: Jaylen Brown in for Payton Pritchard.
Celtics take a full timeout.
Josh Green makes a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. Luka Doncic with the assist.
Luka Doncic with a defensive rebound.
Jayson Tatum misses a jump shot from 18 feet out.
Dereck Lively II makes a tip shot from 5 feet out.
Dereck Lively II with an offensive rebound.
Luka Doncic misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out.
Luka Doncic with a defensive rebound.
Payton Pritchard misses a jump shot from 21 feet out.
Personal foul committed by Luka Doncic.
Luka Doncic makes a layup.
Substitution: Jrue Holiday in for Jaylen Brown.
Personal foul committed by Payton Pritchard.
Josh Green with a defensive rebound.
Jaylen Brown misses a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out.
PJ Washington makes a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. Luka Doncic with the assist.
Dereck Lively II with a defensive rebound.
Payton Pritchard misses a jump shot from 19 feet out.
Jaylen Brown with a defensive rebound.
Luka Doncic misses a jump shot from 7 feet out.
Mavs have no answer to Jaylen Brown
It looks like Boston is going to get the statement W in Game 3 as they take a 21-point lead in the 4th
Mavericks take a full timeout.
Derrick White makes a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. Payton Pritchard with the assist.
Personal foul committed by Kyrie Irving.
Celtics with a defensive rebound.
Kyrie Irving misses a layup.
Jaylen Brown makes a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out. Jayson Tatum with the assist.
Turnover: Luka Doncic
Offensive foul committed by Luka Doncic.
Substitution: Payton Pritchard in for Jrue Holiday.
Substitution: Dereck Lively II in for Derrick Jones Jr..
Start of the 4th Quarter
Celtics take over Game 3
Boston scored 35 points in the third quarter to Dallas' 19 to take their lead up 15 points as we head into the final 12 minutes of the game
End of the 3rd Quarter
Mavericks with an offensive rebound.
Derrick White blocks a Kyrie Irving layup.
Substitution: Jayson Tatum in for Sam Ha.
Personal foul committed by Derrick White.
Jaylen Brown dunks.
Al Horford with a defensive rebound.
PJ Washington misses a jump shot from 10 feet out.
Derrick White makes a 3-point jump shot from 29 feet out.
PJ Washington makes a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. Josh Green with the assist.
PJ Washington with a defensive rebound.
Sam Ha misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out.
Derrick White with a defensive rebound.
Kyrie Irving misses a jump shot from 11 feet out.
Derrick White makes free throw 2 of 2.
Substitution: Al Horford in for Xavier Tillman.
Substitution: PJ Washington in for Maxi Kleber.
Substitution: Derrick Jones Jr. in for Tim Hardaway Jr..
Substitution: Luka Doncic in for Daniel Gafford.
Derrick White makes free throw 1 of 2.
Personal foul committed by Josh Green.
Kyrie Irving makes a jump shot from 24 feet out. Daniel Gafford with the assist.
Jaylen Brown picking up the pace
The Celtics had a 7-0 run late in the 3rd quarter that helped them extend their lead
Xavier Tillman makes a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out. Jaylen Brown with the assist.
Derrick White with a defensive rebound.
Tim Hardaway Jr. misses a jump shot from 19 feet out.
Jaylen Brown makes a jump shot from 22 feet out. Jrue Holiday with the assist.
Xavier Tillman with a defensive rebound.
Maxi Kleber misses a layup.
Jaylen Brown makes free throw 2 of 2.
Jaylen Brown makes free throw 1 of 2.
Shooting foul committed by Daniel Gafford.
Sam Ha with an offensive rebound.
Jaylen Brown misses a 3-point jump shot from 25 feet out.
Substitution: Derrick White in for Jayson Tatum.
Substitution: Daniel Gafford in for Luka Doncic.
Substitution: Josh Green in for Dereck Lively II.
Celtics take a full timeout.
Xavier Tillman with a defensive rebound.
Luka Doncic misses a hook shot from 8 feet out.
Dereck Lively II with a defensive rebound.
Jaylen Brown misses a jump shot from 11 feet out.
Personal foul committed by Kyrie Irving.
Celtics with a defensive rebound.
Kyrie Irving misses a jump shot from 16 feet out.
Dereck Lively II with a defensive rebound.
Jaylen Brown misses a 3-point jump shot from 25 feet out.
Luka Doncic makes a layup.
Dereck Lively II with an offensive rebound.
Kyrie Irving misses a layup.
Jayson Tatum has Boston up by 8
Tatum is the game's leading scorer with 27 points in the first three quarters
Substitution: Sam Ha in for Derrick White.
Substitution: Maxi Kleber in for PJ Washington.
Mavericks with a defensive rebound.
Jayson Tatum misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out.
Luka Doncic makes a layup.
Jayson Tatum dunks. Jrue Holiday with the assist.
Xavier Tillman with a defensive rebound.
Derrick White blocks a Tim Hardaway Jr. layup.
Dereck Lively II with a defensive rebound.
Jayson Tatum misses a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out.
Substitution: Xavier Tillman in for Al Horford.
Personal foul committed by PJ Washington.
Jrue Holiday with a defensive rebound.
Luka Doncic misses a layup.
Jaylen Brown makes a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out. Al Horford with the assist.
Al Horford with a defensive rebound.
Tim Hardaway Jr. misses a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out.
PJ Washington with a defensive rebound.
Jayson Tatum misses a 3-point jump shot from 23 feet out.
Kyrie Irving makes a jump shot from 11 feet out.
Jaylen Brown dunks. Jayson Tatum with the assist.
Personal foul committed by Luka Doncic.
Al Horford with a defensive rebound.
Luka Doncic misses a layup.
Personal foul committed by Jayson Tatum.
Substitution: Tim Hardaway Jr. in for Daniel Gafford.
Substitution: Dereck Lively II in for Derrick Jones Jr..
Mavericks take a full timeout.
Boston starts 3rd quarter on a high note
The Celtics began the second half of Game 3 by going on a 6-0 run
Jayson Tatum makes a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out. Jaylen Brown with the assist.
Jrue Holiday steals the ball from Kyrie Irving.
Jrue Holiday makes a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out.
Kyrie Irving makes a layup. Derrick Jones Jr. with the assist.
Jaylen Brown makes a layup.
Luka Doncic makes free throw 2 of 2.
Luka Doncic makes free throw 1 of 2.
Shooting foul committed by Derrick White.
Jayson Tatum makes a layup. Jaylen Brown with the assist.
Daniel Gafford dunks.
Daniel Gafford with an offensive rebound.
Kyrie Irving misses a layup.
Jrue Holiday makes a layup. Derrick White with the assist.
Luka Doncic makes a layup.
Jaylen Brown makes a jump shot from 15 feet out.
Substitution: Kyrie Irving in for Dereck Lively II.
Substitution: Daniel Gafford in for Maxi Kleber.
Substitution: Luka Doncic in for Josh Green.
Start of the 3rd Quarter
End of the 2nd Quarter
Can Kyrie Irving keep up the pace in the 2nd half?
The point guard is the top scorer for the Mavericks so far in Game 3
Dallas holds on to minimal lead after an intense first-half
Both Jayson Tatum and Kyrie Irving have 20 points in their tally after two quarters at American Airlines Center
PJ Washington with a defensive rebound.
Jayson Tatum misses a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out.
PJ Washington makes free throw 2 of 2.
Substitution: Maxi Kleber in for Kyrie Irving.
Substitution: Derrick Jones Jr. in for Tim Hardaway Jr..
Substitution: Josh Green in for Luka Doncic.
Mavericks with an offensive rebound.
PJ Washington misses free throw 1 of 2.
Shooting foul committed by Jrue Holiday.
PJ Washington with an offensive rebound.
Luka Doncic misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out.
Jayson Tatum makes a layup. Jaylen Brown with the assist.
Al Horford steals the ball from PJ Washington.
Substitution: Tim Hardaway Jr. in for Josh Green.
Personal foul committed by Jaylen Brown.
Mavericks with a defensive rebound.
Derrick White misses a 3-point jump shot from 23 feet out.
Dereck Lively II dunks. PJ Washington with the assist.
Al Horford makes a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out. Jrue Holiday with the assist.
Jaylen Brown with a defensive rebound.
Kyrie Irving misses a layup.
Dereck Lively II with a defensive rebound.
Jayson Tatum misses a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out.
Luka Doncic makes a jump shot from 14 feet out.
Substitution: Derrick White in for Sam Ha.
Mavericks take a full timeout.
Personal foul committed by Jrue Holiday.
NFL MVP in the house!
Patrick Mahomes and his wife Brittany Mahomes are at American Airlines Center hoping to bring some good luck to the Mavericks
Kyrie Irving taking over
The Dallas Mavericks point guard has 20 points in the first half of Game 3, including 4 of 5 from beyond the arc.
Irving averaged 14 points in the first two games of the championship series
Jrue Holiday makes a layup.
Jrue Holiday with an offensive rebound.
Al Horford misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out.
Jrue Holiday with an offensive rebound.
Jayson Tatum misses a layup.
Luka Doncic makes a jump shot from 8 feet out.
Sam Ha makes a 3-point jump shot from 23 feet out. Jayson Tatum with the assist.
Kyrie Irving makes a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out.
Josh Green with an offensive rebound.
PJ Washington misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out.
Kyrie Irving with a defensive rebound.
Jaylen Brown misses a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out.
Kyrie Irving makes a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out.
Substitution: Al Horford in for Derrick White.
Substitution: Sam Ha in for Xavier Tillman.
Substitution: Jaylen Brown in for Payton Pritchard.
Substitution: Dereck Lively II in for Daniel Gafford.
Substitution: Luka Doncic in for Tim Hardaway Jr..
Personal foul committed by Payton Pritchard.
Tim Hardaway Jr. with a defensive rebound.
Jayson Tatum misses a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out.
Xavier Tillman with an offensive rebound.
Payton Pritchard misses a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out.
Jayson Tatum with a defensive rebound.
PJ Washington misses a layup.
Jayson Tatum makes a layup.
Daniel Gafford dunks. Kyrie Irving with the assist.
Jayson Tatum makes a 3-point jump shot from 29 feet out.
Kyrie Irving makes a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out. Josh Green with the assist.
PJ Washington with a defensive rebound.
Jrue Holiday misses a layup.
Jayson Tatum with a defensive rebound.
Kyrie Irving misses a layup.
Substitution: Josh Green in for Luka Doncic.
Turnover: Xavier Tillman
Offensive foul committed by Xavier Tillman.
Boston showing why they're 2-0 in the series
The Celtics are taking control of the game in the second quarter
Personal foul committed by Daniel Gafford.
Celtics with a defensive rebound.
Xavier Tillman blocks a Luka Doncic layup.
Daniel Gafford with a defensive rebound.
Jayson Tatum misses a layup.
Substitution: Xavier Tillman in for Al Horford.
Substitution: Daniel Gafford in for Derrick Jones Jr..
Substitution: PJ Washington in for Dereck Lively II.
Celtics take a full timeout.
Mavericks with an offensive rebound.
Jrue Holiday blocks a Luka Doncic layup.
Derrick Jones Jr. with an offensive rebound.
Dereck Lively II misses a dunk.
Kyrie Irving with a defensive rebound.
Payton Pritchard misses a 3-point jump shot from 29 feet out.
Payton Pritchard with a defensive rebound.
Luka Doncic misses a jump shot from 15 feet out.
Derrick White makes a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. Jrue Holiday with the assist.
Kyrie Irving makes a layup.
Derrick Jones Jr. with a defensive rebound.
Derrick White misses a jump shot from 11 feet out.
Jayson Tatum steals the ball from Luka Doncic.
Substitution: Jayson Tatum in for Sam Ha.
Substitution: Jrue Holiday in for Jaylen Brown.
Personal foul committed by Derrick White.
Jaylen Brown makes a layup. Al Horford with the assist.
Kyrie Irving with a turnover - Lost Ball
Mavericks with a defensive rebound.
Derrick White misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out.
Mavericks with a turnover: Shot Clock Turnover
Mavericks with an offensive rebound.
Luka Doncic misses a jump shot from 17 feet out.
Mavericks with an offensive rebound.
Kyrie Irving misses a jump shot from 10 feet out.
Dereck Lively II steals the ball from Jaylen Brown.
Al Horford with a defensive rebound.
Tim Hardaway Jr. misses a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out.
Tim Hardaway Jr. with a defensive rebound.
Al Horford misses a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out.
Substitution: Payton Pritchard in for Jayson Tatum.
Substitution: Dereck Lively II in for PJ Washington.
Substitution: Kyrie Irving in for Daniel Gafford.
Substitution: Tim Hardaway Jr. in for Dante Exum.
Start of the 2nd Quarter
End of the 1st Quarter
Jayson Tatum dunks. Derrick White with the assist.
Derrick White with a defensive rebound.
Luka Doncic misses a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out.
Sam Ha makes a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. Jayson Tatum with the assist.
Sam Ha with a defensive rebound.
Luka Doncic misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out.
Luka Doncic with a defensive rebound.
Jaylen Brown misses a jump shot from 15 feet out.
Luka Doncic makes free throw 2 of 2.
Luka Doncic makes free throw 1 of 2.
Shooting foul committed by Sam Ha.
PJ Washington with a defensive rebound.
Jayson Tatum misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out.
Dante Exum dunks.
Doncic vs Tatum never disappoints
The NBA superstars are off to another great battle in Dallas.
Luka has 11 points in the first quarter while Tatum has contributed with 10.
Jayson Tatum makes free throw 2 of 2.
Substitution: Derrick White in for Jrue Holiday.
Substitution: Derrick Jones Jr. in for Maxi Kleber.
Jayson Tatum makes free throw 1 of 2.
Shooting foul committed by Dante Exum.
Luka Doncic makes a jump shot from 18 feet out.
Sam Ha makes a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out. Jaylen Brown with the assist.
Substitution: Daniel Gafford in for Kyrie Irving.
Substitution: Dante Exum in for Dereck Lively II.
Jayson Tatum makes free throw technical.
Technical foul committed by Dereck Lively II.
Celtics with a defensive rebound.
Jaylen Brown blocks a 3-point Maxi Kleber jump shot from 28 feet out.
Substitution: Al Horford in for Xavier Tillman.
Mavericks with an offensive rebound.
Kyrie Irving misses a jump shot from 23 feet out.
Substitution: Luka Doncic in for Jaden Hardy.
Mavericks take a full timeout.
Jayson Tatum makes a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out. Jaylen Brown with the assist.
Jayson Tatum with a defensive rebound.
PJ Washington misses a layup.
Jaylen Brown makes a layup. Sam Ha with the assist.
Sam Ha with a defensive rebound.
Jaden Hardy misses a layup.
Maxi Kleber with a defensive rebound.
Jayson Tatum misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out.
Jaden Hardy with a turnover - Out of Bounds
Kyrie Irving showing off in 1st Q
The Mavs' point guard is off to a great start scoring 9 points in the first minutes of the game
Jaylen Brown makes free throw 3 of 3.
Substitution: Sam Ha in for Derrick White.
Substitution: PJ Washington in for Luka Doncic.
Jaylen Brown makes free throw 2 of 3.
Celtics with an offensive rebound.
Jaylen Brown misses free throw 1 of 3.
Shooting foul committed by Kyrie Irving.
Kyrie Irving makes a 3-point jump shot from 29 feet out.
Dereck Lively II with a defensive rebound.
Jaylen Brown misses a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out.
Personal foul committed by Luka Doncic.
Shooting foul committed by Luka Doncic.
Derrick White with a defensive rebound.
Luka Doncic misses a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out.
Jayson Tatum makes a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out.
Dereck Lively II makes free throw 1 of 1.
Shooting foul committed by Xavier Tillman.
Dereck Lively II makes a layup. Luka Doncic with the assist.
Substitution: Xavier Tillman in for Al Horford.
Substitution: Maxi Kleber in for PJ Washington.
Jaylen Brown with a turnover - Traveling
Luka Doncic makes a layup.
Jayson Tatum makes a layup. Derrick White with the assist.
Kyrie Irving makes a layup.
Dereck Lively II with a defensive rebound.
Derrick White misses a 3-point jump shot from 23 feet out.
Luka Doncic makes a layup.
Substitution: Jaden Hardy in for Daniel Gafford.
Substitution: Dereck Lively II in for Derrick Jones Jr..
Personal foul committed by Jaylen Brown.
Jrue Holiday makes a jump shot from 17 feet out.
Jayson Tatum with a defensive rebound.
Kyrie Irving misses a 3-point jump shot from 25 feet out.
Derrick Jones Jr. with a defensive rebound.
Jrue Holiday misses a hook shot from 5 feet out.
Daniel Gafford dunks. PJ Washington with the assist.
Luka Doncic with a defensive rebound.
Jaylen Brown misses a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out.
Jaylen Brown with a defensive rebound.
Luka Doncic misses a 3-point jump shot from 29 feet out.
Personal foul committed by Jayson Tatum.
PJ Washington with a defensive rebound.
Jrue Holiday misses a layup.
Jrue Holiday with an offensive rebound.
Daniel Gafford blocks a Jayson Tatum layup.
Jaylen Brown with a defensive rebound.
Kyrie Irving misses a layup.
Daniel Gafford with a defensive rebound.
Derrick White misses a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out.
Kyrie Irving makes a layup. Luka Doncic with the assist.
Mavericks with an offensive rebound.
Al Horford blocks a 3-point Derrick Jones Jr. jump shot from 24 feet out.
Al Horford makes a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out. Jaylen Brown with the assist.
Celtics take a full timeout.
Luka Doncic makes a layup.
Mavs jump ahead in first minutes of Game 3
Kyrie Irving arrived to the arena almost three hours ahead to practice his shooting and ball movement. It looks like it's paying off..
Derrick Jones Jr. with a defensive rebound.
Derrick White misses a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out.
Al Horford steals the ball from Luka Doncic.
Luka Doncic with a defensive rebound.
Jrue Holiday misses a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out.
Derrick Jones Jr. makes a layup.
Derrick Jones Jr. steals the ball from Jayson Tatum.
Luka Doncic makes a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out.
Al Horford makes a jump shot from 12 feet out. Jaylen Brown with the assist.
Kyrie Irving makes a layup.
Jump Ball: Al Horford vs. Daniel Gafford -- Luka Doncic gains possession.
Start of the 1st Quarter
NBA honors Jerry West ahead of tipoff
The NBA came together for a moment of silence in honor of basketball legend Jerry West during the pregame ceremonies in Dallas
Expected welcome for Celtics at American Airlines Center
Dallas fans are doing their best to help their team in Game 3 of the NBA Finals
Dallas ready to defend their home court with these 5 starters
The Mavericks will rely on Doncic and Irving's offense to rescue the team from their 2-0 record in the NBA Finals.
Boston's Starting 5 revealed!
The Celtics will be looking to deliver a deadly blow to the Mavericks and take a decisive 3-0 lead in the NBA Finals
Is Kyrie Irving the key to win Game 3 for the Mavs?
Irving has been criticized for his mediocre performances given his super star standards averaging only 14 points per game in the Finals.
Can the point guard turn things around at his home arena?
NBA continues to mourn the loss of Jerry West
Joe Mazzulla touched on West's legacy in his pregame press conference at American Airlines Center
Jason Kidd chimes in before tipoff in Dallas
The Mavericks coach talked to the media ahead of Game 3 of the NBA Finals.
Among the topics was the importance of communication and listening if they want to stop Boston's powerful offense
Can Luka turn things around for Dallas?
All eyes will be on the Slovenian player who has been showcasing his prowess on the court despite lacking from his teammates and while battling several injuries including a thoracic bruise, a right knee sprain, and left ankle soreness
Happy birthday Jrue!
The Boston Celtics star will be extra motivated to deliver another strong performance in tonight's crucial Game 3
June 12 is a lucky day in Mavs history
Dallas is celebrating the anniversary of their only NBA Championship in team history.
Fans will be hoping for another happy memory on this day as they host their first game of the 2024 NBA Finals
LATEST: Kristaps Porzingis ruled out for Game 3
Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla has confirmed that Kristaps Porzingis will not participate in Game 3 and is still day-to-day.
Boston's medical staff didn't want to risk further damaging the Greek's foot injury.
Historically, no team has ever overcome a 3-0 series deficit in NBA playoff history, making this game crucial for the Dallas Mavericks.
The Boston Celtics have proved their strength and depth in the first two games, despite some offensive struggles.
They won Game 2 with a 105-98 score, shooting just 25.6 percent from beyond the arc.
However, their defensive prowess has been a significant factor, effectively containing Dallas's offensive efforts led by Luka Doncic.
Doncic has been a standout for the Mavericks, recording a triple-double in Game 2 with 32 points, 11 rebounds, and 11 assists.
Despite battling injuries, including a chest injury from Game 1 and ongoing issues with his knee and ankle, Doncic remains a pivotal player for Dallas.
The Mavericks face another challenge in getting Kyrie Irving to perform at his best.
Irving has had a slow start in the series, averaging just 14 points on poor shooting.
His impact is crucial if Dallas aims to turn the tide in front of their home crowd.
Boston's defense, featuring versatile players like Jrue Holiday, Jaylen Brown, Derrick White, and Jayson Tatum, has been effective in limiting the Mavericks' backcourt.
Injury updates for the Celtics include center Kristaps Porzingis, who is listed as questionable for Game 3 after sustaining a left leg injury.
His participation will be a game-time decision, adding another layer of intrigue to the game.
With the Celtics holding a 2-0 lead, they are historically favored to win the series, as 31 of 36 teams in their position have done in the past.
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