Celtics take 2-0 lead in NBA Finals with Game 2 win over Mavericks
Dominant 2-minute span in the 3rd quarter helps Celtics pull away
The Boston Celtics have seized a 2-0 series lead in the NBA Finals after a 107-89 win over the Dallas Mavericks Sunday night.
The Celtics led by just two points at halftime, but they pulled away in the third quarter with a dominant 2-minute span that saw them score 10 unanswered points.
Kristaps Porzingis led the Mavericks with 20 points, but he was the only Dallas player to score in double figures. Jayson Tatum led the Celtics with 28 points, while Jaylen Brown added 22.
The Mavericks will now have to win two straight games in Boston in order to tie the series. Game 3 is scheduled for Tuesday night.
Key moment that helps Celtics take 2-0 lead in NBA Finals
The key moment in the game came in the third quarter, when the Celtics went on a 10-0 run to take a 10-point lead. The run was sparked by a three-pointer from Jaylen Brown, and it was capped off by a dunk from Jayson Tatum.
The Mavericks were never able to recover from that run, and the Celtics cruised to the victory.
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