One of the odd streaks in the NBA is that the past seven champions have contained at least one former Washington Wizard on their roster, with many of them playing key rotational roles.
Irving's tenure with the Celtics was a bit tumultuous.
Mazzulla addressed the challenge of defending the Mavericks' lethal backcourt duo.
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks used a dominant offensive display to defeat the Minnesota Timberwolves in a 126-103 Game 5 victory, clinching a Western Conference finals series victory, resulting in the organization's first NBA Finals appearance since their 2011 championship.
The NBA is a star-driven league, so it is only natural that the stars drive the narratives of the 2024 Finals. Focus is overwhelmingly on Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown of the Boston Celtics and the Dallas Mavericks’ Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving.
Game 1 of the 2024 NBA Finals is still several days away, leaving so much time for everyone to hype up the matchup between the Boston Celtics and the Dallas Mavericks.
The Dallas Mavericks will play in the NBA Finals starting Thursday, June 6th, against the Boston Celtics. Of the many storylines connecting the two franchises in this series, Mavericks' guard Kyrie Irving making his return to Boston is the biggest talking point so far.
The Dallas Mavericks are headed to the NBA Finals for the first time since the 2011 season. They beat the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference Finals, and Game 1 of the Finals against the Boston Celtics will be on June 6 in Boston.
On Thursday evening, the Dallas Mavericks defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 5 of the Western Conference finals. They are headed to the NBA Finals for the first time since the 2011 season when Dirk Nowitzki was still on the roster.
Kristaps Porzingis is expected to return from injury when the Boston Celtics begin their NBA Finals series against the Dallas Mavericks.
The 2024 NBA Finals is set to feature the Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks. It projects to be one of the most exciting NBA Finals in recent memory, featuring no shortage of underlying storylines.
Phil Handy recently spoke on 'SiriusXM NBA Radio' about Kyrie Irving's extraordinary basketball skills, particularly his ball-handling abilities. "Kyrie is a little bit more athletic than people give him credit for.
Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla recently spoke about the challenges his team will face in the NBA Finals against the Dallas Mavericks, specifically addressing the formidable duo of Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic.
On Thursday evening, the Dallas Mavericks defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves by a score of 124-103 to win Game 5 of the Western Conference finals. They are now headed to the NBA Finals for the first time since the 2011 season.
MINNEAPOLIS — After scoring 36 points in an electrifying 124-105 Game 5 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves, Kyrie Irving helped guide the Dallas Mavericks to the organization's first NBA Finals appearance since their 2011 championship run.
Boston very well may win a game or two by double figures, but there will be a decided edge for the Mavericks when it is close.
Dallas Mavericks rookie Dereck Lively II was quite literally perfect throughout the Western Conference Finals.
The 6-foot-7 guard just put the finishing touches on a five-game vanquishing of the higher-seeded Timberwolves, scoring 36 points — including 20 in the first quarter — on 14-of-27 shooting from the floor.
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