Boston Celtics defeat Dallas Mavericks in Game 3
Celtics win 107-89, take 2-1 series lead
Jayson Tatum scores 32 points, Jaylen Brown adds 29 as Celtics bounce back from Game 2 loss
The Boston Celtics defeated the Dallas Mavericks 107-89 in Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Tuesday night, taking a 2-1 lead in the series.
Jayson Tatum led the way for the Celtics with 32 points, while Jaylen Brown added 29. Luka Doncic led the Mavericks with 26 points, but was held to just 6-of-18 shooting from the field.
The Celtics got off to a fast start, leading by 10 points after the first quarter. They extended their lead to 15 points by halftime, and were never really threatened in the second half.
The Mavericks were able to cut the lead to single digits in the fourth quarter, but the Celtics were able to hold on for the win.
The Celtics will now have a chance to take a commanding 3-1 series lead when they host Game 4 on Thursday night.
Conclusions
The Celtics' victory in Game 3 was a big one, as it gave them a 2-1 lead in the series. The Celtics will now have a chance to take a commanding 3-1 series lead when they host Game 4 on Thursday night.
The Mavericks, meanwhile, will need to regroup and find a way to win Game 4 if they want to stay in the series.
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