#5 MAVERICKS at #1 CELTICS | FULL GAME 2 HIGHLIGHTS | June 9, 2024
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The Boston Celtics defeated the Dallas Mavericks, 105-98, in Game 2 of the 2024 NBA Finals Presented by YouTube TV, to take a 2-0 series lead. Jrue Holiday led the Celtics with 26 points (11-14 FG), 11 rebounds and 0 turnovers, while Jaylen Brown added 21 points and 7 assists. Jayson Tatum (18 points on 6-22 FG, 12 assists, 9 rebounds) and Derrick White (18 points, 5 rebounds) totaled 36 points for Boston. Luka Doncic led the Mavericks with 32 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists, while P.J. Washington (17 points, 7 rebounds) and Kyrie Irving (16 points, 6 assists) totaled 33 points.
This marks the ninth straight win this postseason for Boston and the first time in this year’s Playoffs the Mavericks have lost back-to-back games.
Game 3 will take place 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 streak to 9 consecutive games. They are just the twelfth team to win 9 or more consecutive games in a single postseason. Most recently: 2021 Phoenix Suns
* With his performance tonight, Jrue Holiday (26 PTS, 11 REB, 78.6 FG%) becomes just 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 game overall and only the third in the last 20 NBA Finals (since 2005), along 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 performance marks the seventh triple-double of the 2024 Playoffs for Luka Doncic, tying him with Wilt Chamberlain for second most in a single 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 recorded the 10th triple-double of his career, tying him with three others for the sixth 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
36 Comments
Kyrie big head you deserve a L😅😅😅
Man, start the video at 9:20 and watch White and Brown sprint from behind the play and opposite sides of the court to converge on the breakaway to deny the lay-up. They could have just given up on the play as a breakaway, but there was no way they were going to let that shot make it to the rim. I've rewound and rewatched that 5 seconds over and over again to see how they pulled that off – such an amazing play and it may have saved the game. It also saved Tatum from his forced and stripped scoring attempt that started the sequence – he could have kicked it out to a wide-open Brown at the 3-pooint line instead.
pro sports are fixed af. like everything else, this is scripted theater. what a world.
I’m just imagining the RDC skit when they say “Kyrieeee!”
9:23 there's the push before the take off and its a clear foul but no call. I guess thats what they call home court advantage
Today our team lost the big opportunity lack of defensive wicknesses you see how boston played in a defence area I dont know why I see they play better than the first game but still we lost of lack of defence
The Holliday "BANG" with 4 minutes left in the 4th…..knew it was over then. The Mavs are in serious trouble. Luka looks gassed, Kyrie is a non factor and the rest of the team aint doin enough. If the Celtics get their 3 point game back in game 3 they are gonna win by 20+
Kyrie Irving has 28 points in 8 quarters. You’re nowhere near Steph Curry’s level.
It's LGBTQIA+ pride month🌈 why the NBA not promoting it? Where's the respect for the oppresed rainbow community?
Always remember LGBTQIA+ are bigger than NBA finals🌈🌈🌈
Celtics ball movement is crazy good
Is it me or is the Mavericks getting ZERO calls.
LOL garbage Series. Get it over with Tatum
I hope the mavs make it to game 6, that game would be on my birthday and I have a ticket for that game.
No more for uncle drew 😂
This woman announcer is so annoying
Kyrie D’Angelo Russel Irving 🍀
I'm not a Mavs fan but watching Doncic consistently throw tantrums after turning the ball over drives me insane. Get back on D and get a stop.
Way is best the world right now 😅 but Dallas win game 7
Kyrie playing for the Celtics wearing Mavs jersey
Adam Silver is in boston few days ago.. its sealed
Dallas MAVS IS A GAAARRBBAAGGEEEE👉👌🤣🤣🤣
Put LGBTQIA+ rainbow flag on jersey and on court to promote LGBTQIA+ visibility and inclusion🌈🌈🌈
Refs truly let them play. OMG so many obvious missed foul calls
Kyrie need bron not luka to be able to win
now we can say dallas is now full of sh*t
Mavs don't belong in the Finals, they suck lol.
luka has some antics that just doesn't help
The Dallas don't have defense on outside they only focus on inside
Derrick White finals MVP
Game 1 Dallas was 7/27 in threes and Game 2 was 6/26 you can't win like that playing Boston.
It’s like watching Luka highlights. Celtics getting everybody involved. Mavs on the other hand Luka is ball hugging. That’s why they will Continue to lose.
Nuggets vs celtics woild have been better
Boston is to deep and to smart of an team
I hope the crowd was loud enough Kyrie!
Luka's vibe throws me off so much. He is the scoring leader while having a haircut that looks like his mom took clippers to it for picture day, and his shoes look like those velcro Dr Scholl's that old people wear. I might not like it but that's what peak basketball looks like.
Not gonna win playing 5 on 7 anyway😮