Boston Celtics Defeat Dallas Mavericks in Game 1 of NBA Finals

Celtics Take Early Lead in Championship Series

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The Boston Celtics took Game 1 of the NBA Finals with a convincing 107-89 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night. The Celtics were led by a balanced scoring attack, with six players scoring in double figures. Jayson Tatum led the way with 24 points, followed by Jaylen Brown's 22 points. Luka Doncic led the Mavericks with 20 points, but he was uncharacteristically inefficient, shooting just 8-of-24 from the field.

The Celtics wasted no time jumping out to an early lead, scoring the game's first seven points. Dallas kept pace in the first quarter, but Boston pulled away in the second, extending its lead to 12 points by halftime. In the third quarter, Doncic hit a 3-pointer to cut Boston's lead to eight points and seemed to breathe life into the Mavs but the Celtics responded with an 8-0 run to put the game out of reach.

The Celtics were dominant on the boards, outrebounding the Mavericks 48-30. They also moved the ball well, with 27 assists on their 40 made baskets. The Mavericks, on the other hand, struggled to generate offense, shooting just 40.2% from the field and 28.6% from three-point range.

The Celtics now have a 1-0 lead in the series and will look to take a commanding 2-0 lead when Game 2 is played on Thursday night in Boston.