#1 CELTICS at #5 MAVERICKS | FULL GAME 3 HIGHLIGHTS | June 12, 2024

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The Boston Celtics defeated the Dallas Mavericks, 106-99, in Game 3 of the NBA Finals Presented by YouTube TV to take a 3-0 collection lead. The Mavericks installed a fourth quarter resurgence as they routed by 21 points (91-70) at the 10:21 mark of the fourth quarter to make it a 93-92 game with 3:37 to go. Boston resisted in spite of being outscored 29-21 in the last quarter.

Jayson Tatum led Boston with 31 factors, 6 rebounds and 5 aids while Jaylen Brown added 30 points, 8 rebounds and 8 helps. Kyrie Irving led the Mavericks with 35 factors and 2 helps (4-6 3PT) while Luka Doncic added 27 factors, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists prior to fouling out.

Game 4 will occur in Dallas on Friday, June 14 (8:30 p.m. ET, ABC).

Video game Notes
– This is just the 2nd time a Boston Celtics duo have actually racked up 30+ PTS in a Finals game. Jaylen Brown (30 PTS) and Jayson Tatum (31 PTS) join John Havlicek and Bailey Howell:
o May 2, 1968: BOS at LAL – John Havlicek (40 PTS) and Bailey Howell (30 PTS).
o It’s simply the 40th time a duo has had 30+ PTS each in a NBA Finals video game.

– With the Game 3 triumph, Boston has now extended their postseason franchise-best win streak to 10 consecutive video games. They are simply the nine group to win 10 or more successive video games in a solitary postseason.

– The 2 most current groups to reach this mark were the Golden State Warriors (15 straight) and the Cleveland Cavaliers (10 straight) in the 2017 Playoffs.

– Four of the previous 8 groups won the NBA Finals that year:

o 2017 Golden State Warriors 15– (Won Finals).
o 1999 San Antonio Spurs 12– (Won Finals).
o 2001 Los Angeles Lakers 11– (Won Finals).
o 1989 Los Angeles Lakers 11– (Lost Finals).
o 2017 Cleveland Cavaliers 10– (Lost Finals).
o 2016 Cleveland Cavaliers 10– (Won Finals).
o 2012 San Antonio Spurs 10– (Lost WCF).
o 2003 New Jersey Nets 10– (Lost Finals).
o 2024 Boston Celtics 10– (Up 3-0 in Finals).

– The Celtics also transfer to 7-0 when driving during this year’s playoffs.