#5 MAVERICKS at #1 CELTICS | FULL GAME 1 HIGHLIGHTS | June 6, 2024

Never miss out on a moment with the most recent information, trending tales and highlights to bring you closer to your favorite players and teams.
Download now: https://link.nba.com/NBAYouTube

The Boston Celtics defeated the Dallas Mavericks, 107-89, in Game 1 of the 2024 NBA Finals Presented by YouTube TV to take a 1-0 series lead. Jaylen Brown led the Celtics with 22 points and 6 rebounds while Kristaps Porzingis (20 factors (8-13 FG), 6 rebounds) and Jayson Tatum (16 factors, 11 rebounds, 5 helps) totaled 36 factors. Luka Doncic led the Mavericks with 30 factors and 10 rebounds while P.J. Washington (14 points, 8 rebounds) and Kyrie Irving (12 factors, 3 rebounds, 2 assists) completed 26 points.

In tonight’s video game, the Celtics have 7 gamers with 2 or more 3PT FGs made. It marks one of the most players by a private team with numerous 3PT FGs made in an NBA Finals video game. Five groups have had 6 gamers with several 3PT FGs made previously, most just recently the Miami Heat in 2015, on June 4, 2023, v Denver.

Kristaps Porzingis racked up 18 factors in the very first half of Game 1 of the NBA Finals after having not played in both the Conf. Semifinals and Conf. Finals. It is one of the most points by a gamer in Game 1 of The Finals after having missed out on the previous two rounds given that the league transitioned to a 16-team style in 1984.

Previously, the most points by a gamer that fit these qualifiers was 7 points, by Andre Iguodala (GSW v BOS on June 2, 2022).

Luka Doncic is just the 10th player to have a 30-point double-double in their NBA Finals debut. He’s the very first to do so since Tim Duncan had 33 factors and 16 rebounds in the 1999 NBA Finals on June 16, 1999.
1. 33/16 reb Tim Duncan 06/16/1999 SA NY
2. 36/12 ast Michael Jordan 06/02/1991 CHI LAL
3. 33/12 reb Hakeem Olajuwon 05/26/1986 HOU @BOS
4. 31/17 reb Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 04/21/1971 MIL BAL
5. 37/16 reb Willis Reed 04/24/1970 NYK LAL
6. 30/10 reb Wali Jones 04/14/1967 PHI SF
7. 32/10 reb Hal Greer 04/14/1967 PHI SF
8. 34/11 reb Elgin Baylor 04/04/1959 MIN @BOS
9. 37/14 reb Bob Pettit 03/30/1957 STL @BOS
* Jordan did it with AST in 1991, all others did so with REB.