2024 NBA Finals: Celtics vs Mavericks

[Chop Stix]

Road to the Finals:

Celtics
1st Round: Defeated Miami Heat 4-1
Eastern Conference Semi-Finals: Defeated Cleveland Cavaliers 4-1
Eastern Conference Finals: Defeated Indiana Pacers 4-0

Mavericks
1st Round: Defeated Los Angeles Clippers 4-2
Western Conference Semi-Finals: Defeated OKC Thunder 4-2
Western Conference Finals: Defeated Minnesota Timberwolves 4-1

The Mavs are looking for their first title since 2011 while the Celtics are looking for their first title since 2008.

Game 1 tips off this Thursday, June 6th in Boston.

Who wins and why?

 

[nwwarrior09]

I feel like Dallas is playing at a much higher level at the moment. I think the Mavs win in 6.

 

[14Red]

I'm going to take the Celtics. Getting Porzingas back will help, I think between White, Brown and others, they can slow Kyrie down. Kyrie and Luka have to be HUGE for Dallas to have any hope, Celtics can win if Tatum or Brown are off. Much more balanced. Now the Celtics can be their own worst enemy at times, they seem to play just as well as they need to and that can get you in trouble. The Pacers could had easily extended that series or even won it.

 

[nwwarrior09]

I agree that Luka and Kyrie have to be huge, but they've collectively been scorching hot in the playoffs.

The Celtics seem to do a lot of "just doing enough to win." They seem to go through the motions a lot, and don't consistently give a spirited effort. I'm not sure they can give the consistency needed here as they've gotten to skate by for much of the postseason.