A pair of big runs — 23-8 in the first half, 20-5 in the second half — represented what became the knockout blows in this game, and maybe this series. Boston frittered away almost all of what was a 21-point lead before winning 106-99 to take a 3-0 lead in the NBA Finals, moving one win away from what would be their record-setting 18th championship.
Jun 13, 2024 03:25 AM
Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum reacts after scoring a basket against the Dallas Mavericks during the first half in Game 3 of the NBA basketball finals, Wednesday, June 12, in Dallas. "If you've ever been in a fight with someone and you think you're about to beat 'em, you usually get sucker-punched," said Mazzulla, the second-year Celtics coach."The closer you are to beating them up, the closer you are to losing."
Doncic fouled out with the Mavericks having gotten to 93-90; there was no miracle finish. Boston did enough to hang on, and now a championship could be in its hands as early as Friday night when the teams meet in Game 4.
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