Celtics Take 2-0 Lead in NBA Finals with 105-98 Win Over Mavericks

Kyrie Irving Forces Celtics Timeout with Tough Lefty Finish

The Boston Celtics have taken a 2-0 lead in the NBA Finals with a 105-98 win over the Dallas Mavericks in Game 2 at TD Garden on Sunday night. Kyrie Irving led the way for the Celtics with 29 points, while Jason Tatum added 27 and Jaylen Brown chipped in 23. Luka Dončić led the Mavericks with 30 points, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Celtics' balanced scoring attack.

Celtics Seize Momentum in Second Half

The Celtics led by just three points at halftime, but they came out strong in the third quarter and took a 10-point lead into the fourth. The Mavericks cut the deficit to five points with just over two minutes remaining, but the Celtics held on for the victory. Irving scored 10 points in the fourth quarter, including the tough lefty finish that forced the Mavericks to call a timeout with just over a minute remaining.