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The NBA Finals will go to a Game Five after the Dallas Mavericks got on the board with a 122 to 84 home win over the Boston Celtics

The NBA Finals will go to a Game Five after the Dallas Mavericks got on the board with a 122 to 84 home win over the Boston Celtics

15 June 2024

It's the third-largest margin of victory in NBA Finals history.

Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla insists his team were well prepared and up for the chance to sweep the Mavs today... but their hosts were just too good.

Boston lead the finals series 3-1 now and can close out the championship at home on Tuesday afternoon .

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