Boston defeated Dallas 107-89 on Thursday night.
Porzingis, who hadn't played in a game in 38 days, returned from injury to come off the bench and helped Boston establish a large early lead it never relinquished.Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis dunks next to Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II in the first half of Game 1 of the 2024 NBA Finals.In Game 1 of the 2024 NBA Finals, former Dallas Mavericks center Kristaps Porzingis led his new Boston Celtics squad to a 107-89 win over his old team.
-- started Game 1 on the bench but still quickly made his impact felt in the game. When his number was called early in the first quarter, Porzingis was ready: He contributed 11 points, three rebounds and three blocks in the opening frame alone. Oh, and he went four-for-five from three in that stretch, too.It was a dominating performance, the kind of effort Dallas hoped the Latvian would've provided its franchise back when it acquired him from the New York Knicks in 2019.
Things didn't improve much for the Mavericks from there. In the second quarter, the team expanded its lead to 29 at one point. And while the Mavericks did make a push to come back at the start of the third -- cutting the lead to just eight points -- the Celtics were able to sustain that push and respond with a run of its own, closing out the third with a 20-point lead.
Those efforts were nowhere near enough to compete with the Celtics. Porzingis ended the night with 20 points, six boards, six assists and three blocks. Jaylen Brown was a stat machine, meanwhile, with 22 points, six rebounds, two assists, three steals and three blocks. Jayson Tatum contributed just 16 points on the night and turned the ball over six times, but didn't need to offer any more than that.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Celtics rout Mavericks 107-89 in Game 1 of NBA Finals behind Brown, returning PorzingisJaylen Brown scored 22 points, Kristaps Porzingis added 20 in his first game in more than a month and the Boston Celtics powered past the Dallas Mavericks 107-89 on Thursday night in Game 1 of the NBA Finals.
Read more »
Boston Celtics beat the Dallas Mavericks 107-89 in Game 1 of the NBA FinalsBoston Celtics beat the Dallas Mavericks 107-89 in Game 1 of the NBA Finals
Read more »
Celtics rout Mavericks 107-89 in Game 1 of NBA FinalsThe Boston Celtics outclassed the Dallas Mavericks in several departments to cruise to victory in Game 1 of the 2024 NBA Finals on Thursday.
Read more »
Mavericks 116-107 Timberwolves (May 26, 2024) Final ScoreGame summary of the Dallas Mavericks vs. Minnesota Timberwolves NBA game, final score 116-107, from May 26, 2024 on ESPN.
Read more »
Former Mavericks center Kristaps Porzingis leads Celtics to 107-89 win in Game 1 of NBA FinalsPolice are calling the witnesses who jumped in heroes after they rushed to help in the aftermath of a crash.
Read more »
The NBA Finals: Kristaps Porzingis Shines, Celtics Cruise Past Mavericks in Game 1The first game of The NBA Finals was set to be a tone-setter for both teams, and it certainly was. The Boston Celtics proved they are a capable team, while the Dallas Mavericks became painfully aware of their needed adjustments heading into Game 2.
Read more »