#5 MAVERICKS at #1 CELTICS | FULL GAME 2 HIGHLIGHTS | June 9, 2024

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The Boston Celtics beat the Dallas Mavericks, 105-98, in Game 2 of the 2024 NBA Finals Presented by YouTube TV, to take a 2-0 collection lead. Jrue Holiday led the Celtics with 26 points (11-14 FG), 11 rebounds and 0 turn overs, while Jaylen Brown included 21 factors and 7 aids. Jayson Tatum (18 factors on 6-22 FG, 12 aids, 9 rebounds) and Derrick White (18 factors, 5 rebounds) completed 36 factors for Boston. Luka Doncic led the Mavericks with 32 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists, while P.J. Washington (17 factors, 7 rebounds) and Kyrie Irving (16 points, 6 helps) totaled 33 factors.

This notes the 9th straight win this postseason for Boston and the very first time in this year’s Playoffs the Mavericks have lost back-to-back video games.

Game 3 will happen in Dallas on Wednesday, June 12 (8:30 p.m. ET, ABC/ESPN).

Game Notables
* With the Game 2 victory, Boston has now extended their postseason franchise-best win touch to 9 consecutive video games. They are simply the twelfth group to win 9 or more successive video games in a single postseason. Most just recently: 2021 Phoenix Suns

* With his efficiency tonight, Jrue Holiday (26 PTS, 11 REB, 78.6 FG%) ends up being simply the 9th player to record a 25+ PTS, 10+ REB, and 75.0+ FG% performance in an NBA Finals game.

* It’s just the eleventh such video game overall and just the third in the last 20 NBA Finals (because 2005), together with Nikola Jokic (2023 NBA Finals) and Anthony Davis (2020 NBA Finals).
* He’s the ONLY PLAYER To have such a line in the Finals w/ 0 turnovers.

* Tonight’s efficiency marks the 7th triple-double of the 2024 Playoffs for Luka Doncic, linking him with Wilt Chamberlain for second most in a solitary postseason run:
* Nikola Jokic– 10 (2023 Playoffs).
* Wilt Chamberlain– 7 (1967 Playoffs); Luka Doncic– 7 (2024 Playoffs).
* Draymond Green– 6 (2019 Playoffs); Magic Johnson– 6 (1982 Playoffs).

* In tonight’s game Luka Doncic taped the 10th triple-double of his profession, tying him with 3 others for the 6th most Triple-Doubles in NBA Playoff history.
* Magic Johnson– 30.
* LeBron James– 28.
* Nikola Jokic– 18.
* Russell Westbrook– 12.
* Jason Kidd– 11.
* Larry Bird; Draymond Green; Rajon Rondo; Luka Doncic– 10.
* Wilt Chamberlain– 9.