In a thrilling conclusion to the five-match final series, the Boston Celtics emerged victorious, defeating the Dallas Mavericks 4-1 to claim the championship. Game 5, held on the 18th of June, saw the Celtics secure a commanding 106-88 victory, marking their fourth win of the series.
The Mavericks struggled offensively throughout the game, with the Celtics’ defense playing a major role in limiting their scoring opportunities. The Mavericks, who had shown glimpses of brilliance in Game 4 when they dominated the Celtics 122-84, were unable to maintain the same momentum. Boston’s defense proved too stifling, and the Mavericks managed only 88 points in this decisive match.
The Celtics were consistent in their scoring throughout the series, starting with a narrow 105-98 win in Game 2 and a 106-99 victory in Game 3. Their only hiccup came in Game 4, where the Mavericks bounced back emphatically, but the Celtics responded with renewed energy to close out the series in Game 5.
With their collective effort, the Celtics delivered a strong all-around performance, and their offense proved too much for the Mavericks. This win crowned them champions, showcasing their dominance throughout the series. The final scorecard read: Celtics win 4-1, emphasizing their superiority in the finals and highlighting their tenacity and teamwork.
Dallas Mavericks vs Boston Celtics Match Player Stats
Boston Celtic:
| Player | MIN | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OREB | DREB | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PF | PTS | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Brown | 44:15 | 7 | 23 | 30.4 | 2 | 9 | 22.2 | 5 | 6 | 83.3 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 20 |
| Jayson Tatum | 44:57 | 11 | 24 | 45.8 | 1 | 7 | 14.3 | 8 | 8 | 100.0 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 31 | 18 |
| Al Horford | 31:35 | 3 | 6 | 50.0 | 2 | 3 | 66.7 | 1 | 2 | 50.0 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 20 |
| Derrick White | 38:08 | 4 | 10 | 40.0 | 4 | 8 | 50.0 | 2 | 2 | 100.0 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Jrue Holiday | 43:08 | 7 | 14 | 50.0 | 1 | 3 | 33.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 21 |
| Kristaps Porziņģis | 16:05 | 2 | 4 | 50.0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 1 | 2 | 50.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| Sam Hauser | 17:07 | 3 | 7 | 42.9 | 2 | 6 | 33.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 |
| Payton Pritchard | 1:25 | 1 | 1 | 100.0 | 1 | 1 | 100.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Luke Kornet | 2:02 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 |
| Oshae Brissett | 0:39 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Svi Mykhailiuk | 0:39 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Nehemias Queta | DNP – Coach’s Decision | |||||||||||||||||||
| Jaden Springer | DNP – Coach’s Decision | |||||||||||||||||||
| Xavier Tillman | DNP – Coach’s Decision | |||||||||||||||||||
| Jordan Walsh | DNP – Coach’s Decision | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 38 | 89 | 42.7 | 13 | 39 | 33.33 | 17 | 20 | 85.0 | 15 | 36 | 51 | 25 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 106 | 18 |
Dallas Mavericks
| Player | MIN | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OREB | DREB | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PF | PTS | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Jones Jr. | 22:20 | 4 | 8 | 50.0 | 1 | 4 | 25.0 | 1 | 2 | 50.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | -8 |
| P.J. Washington | 34:29 | 2 | 7 | 28.6 | 0 | 5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 4 | -26 |
| Daniel Gafford | 10:54 | 3 | 5 | 60.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | -7 |
| Kyrie Irving | 41:07 | 5 | 16 | 31.3 | 3 | 9 | 33.3 | 2 | 2 | 100.0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 15 | -11 |
| Luka Dončić | 43:23 | 12 | 25 | 48.0 | 2 | 9 | 22.2 | 2 | 5 | 40.0 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 28 | -19 |
| Dereck Lively II | 24:05 | 1 | 2 | 50.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | -6 |
| Josh Green | 22:22 | 5 | 8 | 62.5 | 4 | 6 | 66.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14 | -8 |
| Maxi Kleber | 13:26 | 1 | 3 | 33.3 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -12 |
| Danté Exum | 8:49 | 1 | 1 | 100.0 | 1 | 1 | 100.0 | 1 | 2 | 50.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -6 |
| Tim Hardaway Jr. | 8:37 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaden Hardy | 2:37 | 1 | 2 | 50.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 2 | 50.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Dwight Powell | 2:37 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| A.J. Lawson | 2:37 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Olivier-Maxence Prosper | 2:37 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 35 | 78 | 44.9 | 11 | 37 | 29.7 | 7 | 13 | 53.8 | 7 | 28 | 35 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 20 | 88 | -18 |
