The Mavericks Avoid NBA Finals Sweep
Dallas Dismantles Boston in Game 4
The Dallas Mavericks are not going down without a fight.
After losing the first three games of the NBA Finals, the Mavericks finally broke through for their first victory of the series against the Boston Celtics on Friday night. Playing their best two-way basketball of the playoffs, the Mavericks dismantled the Celtics 122-84 in Game 4.
The 38-point final margin was the third-biggest ever in an NBA Finals game, behind only Chicago's 96-54 win over Utah in 1998 and the Celtics' 113-76 win over the Lakers in 2008.
Luka Doncic led the way for the Mavericks with 30 points, 14 rebounds, and 9 assists. Jalen Brunson added 22 points, and Dorian Finney-Smith chipped in 18 points.
The Celtics were led by Jayson Tatum's 24 points, but they were never really in the game. The Mavericks jumped out to a 12-point lead in the first quarter and never looked back.
The Mavericks still trail 3-1 in the series, but they have shown that they are not going to give up without a fight. The Celtics will need to be at their best in Game 5 on Sunday night if they want to close out the series.
The Mavericks' victory is a reminder that anything is possible in the NBA playoffs. No team has ever come back to win an NBA playoff series after losing the first three games, but the Mavericks are not afraid to make history.
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