BOSTON – The Dallas Mavericks traveled to Boston to take on the Celtics in game 1 of the NBA Finals but came up short losing 107-89.
The Celtics dominated in this first game as Jaylen Brown scored 22 points, and star guard Jayson Tatum finished with 16 points and 11 rebounds.
Six players scored in double figures for the Celtics in the win over the Mavericks.
Former Maverick Kristaps Porzingis who had been sidelined since April 29 with an injury made his NBA Finals debut and made an immediate impact off the bench.
Porzingis scored 20 points, six rebounds, and three blocks in 21 minutes.
The Mavericks had a hard time moving the ball throughout the night, only creating nine assists to the Celtics 23.
Luka Doncic finished the game with 30 points and 10 rebounds, while Kyrie Irving scored just 12 points in the blowout loss.
At one point in the third quarter, Dallas did cut the lead to eight points, but Boston countered with a 14-0 run to quickly pull away again.
Back in Dallas fans cheered on the Mavericks at a game 1 watch party that saw thousands attend at the American Airlines Center.
Game 2 is in Boston on Sunday.
Mavs fans can cheer on their favorite team at home at a game 2 watch party at the AAC.
For more information about the Mavericks watch party and ticket information click here.
Travis Tyler