Dallas Mavericks managed to return the intrigue and won their first victory in the NBA finals

The NBA continues its quest to determine the best team of the 2023/24 season. The Dallas Mavericks and the Boston Celtics have reached the finals, and today these teams played the fourth game of the series.

The match took place in Dallas, where the Celtics held a significant advantage in the series, having won the previous three games. It seemed that Boston would close out the championship in this match and claim the coveted trophy, but the hosts had other plans.

The Mavericks confidently started the game, winning the first quarter by thirteen points. They continued their dominance in the second quarter, limiting the Celtics to just fourteen points while scoring thirteen more themselves.

In the second half, Boston played more confidently, scoring 25 and 24 points in the third and fourth quarters respectively. However, Dallas outperformed them, scoring six more points in each quarter.

Thus, the hosts managed to surpass Boston by 38 points in this match, securing their first victory in the series. The score now stands at 3-1 in favor of Boston. The series is played to four victories.

NBA
Playoffs
The final
Dallas Mavericks – Boston Celtics 122:84 (34:21, 27:14, 31:25, 30:24)

NBA Finals Schedule

• 1st Game: Boston Celtics vs Dallas Mavericks 107:89 (37:20, 26:22, 23:24, 21:23)
• 2nd Game: Boston Celtics vs Dallas Mavericks 105:98 (25:28, 29:23, 29:23, 22:24)
• 3rd Game: Dallas Mavericks vs Boston Celtics 99:106 (31:30, 20:20, 19:35, 29:21)
• 4th Game: Dallas Mavericks vs Boston Celtics 122:84 (34:21, 27:14, 31:25, 30:24)
• 5th Game: June 18 2:30 СЕТ Dallas Mavericks vs Boston Celtics
• 6th Game*: June 21 2:30 СЕТ Boston Celtics vs Dallas Mavericks
• 7th Game*: June 24 2:00 СЕТ Dallas Mavericks vs Boston Celtics
  * – if necessary

The standout player of the match was Luka Dončić, who scored 29 points, along with five rebounds and five assists.