The Mavericks did everything a beat faster, better and more effectively than they had at any point before in the series. Boston should certainly still win this series, but something that looked over is now suddenly combustible.
The Boston Celtics walked onto the floor at the start of Game 4 understandably thinking they were a couple hours away from hoisting the Larry O’Brien trophy. The opening minutes of the game felt a little disjointed, more befitting a summer run than the typical intensity of a Finals game. But the Dallas Mavericks quickly settled into their newfound freedom, ratcheted up their intensity in all the right ways and proceeded to blowout the Celtics.
From the last minute of the first quarter into the middle of the second quarter, the Mavericks turned a modest 28-21 lead into a 50-25 blowout behind a 22-4 run. Boston scored only 35 points in the entire first half, which is their lowest output in any half over the past two seasons. After receiving widespread consternation for his belligerence and lack of self-control in Game 3, Doncic was intentional in maintaining his composure. Doncic scored 29 points in 33 minutes, going 12-for-18 on two-point shots, 5-for-7 on free throws, but 0-for-8 on three-pointers. Doncic did well on multiple occasions in isolation defense to stay in front of his man.
We also haven’t had a Finals extend to seven games since 2016 and the nostalgia for that series will continue to exponentially grow until there is a balancing of continuity and novelty. The Celtics and Mavericks more than likely won’t meet again in the 2025 Finals. The Western Conference will continue to be a gauntlet with four or five teams capable of reaching this stage, while Boston will be more strenuously tested in the East than they were this year.
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