Boston Celtics prefer sky-high Luka Doncic

Luka Doncic can’t take it anymore.. The Slovenian genius created a work of art: he had 32 points (57% TC), 11 rebounds and 11 assists. But he ran out of gas. He’s injured, limping and without the help he needs, so the NBA finals, his first in his life, take on a different color. It is green. One of the few The Boston Celtics are ahead (2-0) after surviving a scrappy 105-98 game in which the great Jrue Holiday turned things around. (26 points and 11 assists) and a series that knocked the Mavs off their feet.

This is the moment that changes everything. Dallas held on and in 30 seconds everything changed. Derrick White, always great (18+5), made a block that could have been fouled. Jaylen Brown (21) knew how to make decisions in the opposite rim. Perfect score 2-0. This points to another bad day for Irving (16). Things have to change. This is urgent.

Much more equality

presentation letter It was different from the first game. The Celtics failed everything and more, starting with three (1/9 T3 in the first quarter) and between Luka Doncic toned down (13 points) and Irving hit the partial with more aggression. interesting beginning (22-26, 12 minutes). A piece, but enough to improve upon what was his first presence at TD Garden.

So much so that although Brutal Doncic showed himself strongly To extend the lead, Boston found Derrick White from a three, Porzingis and a layup. tatum and get the first advantage of the game (36-35, 17 minutes). They could even see a 9-0 run that threatened to change the dynamic, but between Doncic and Jones Jr. they gave up the fight (42-42, 20 minutes).

The extreme equality that represented 54-51 at halftime. Doncic got the Mavs off to a brilliant start, but Boston found its form and Jrue Holiday capped an exceptional first half with a three that was a symbolic lead at intermission. Everything remains to be decided, although there are many more games than in the first part of the series.

Boston acceleration

That was the tone. Doncic hit but Boston was bolstered by the Mavs’ poor selection. And between Tatum taking off and Brown They opened up positive situations for the Greens (69-63, 32 minutes). So much so that Dallas wanted to increase the intensity, but the ring closed. Washington’s failures, the loss of Doncic and Boston enjoying a period of transition. Holiday, a great performer (75-63, 33 minutes).

Doncic will still have enough strength to continue to squeeze the margins. Although the Celtics, like the best fighters, gave more. Payton Pritchard’s 3-pointer from midfield early in the third quarter was the blow. on the board (83-74, 36 minutes) to cut off the Mavs’ reaction.

It wouldn’t kill the game. The Celtics didn’t finish the game despite another three from Tatum entering the final quarter. But Dallas was built between Gafford and the rather missing Irving, but always talented in passing the air (90-83, 40 minutes).

To want and not to be able

For MavericksDespite his heart, the news was not good. Doncic is increasingly melting, and Boston weaved its defense, making every basket difficult. Even though Irving made the layup and alley-oop with Gafford, This did not weaken the Texan illusions.

What was missing, however, was the final burst of genius. It didn’t come at all. One failure, another miss. And the support Boston needed. Holiday continued her magical night with White backing her up. Two triple killers. But it still didn’t kill the Mavericks’ hearts.

There was another change of pace between Jones Jr. and his skill and Doncic’s brutal 2+1. But when the time came to kill him, this was not enough for them. They stole, P.J. Washington made a run on the counter, and Derrick White made a block that wouldn’t have been an unreasonable foul to turn the game around. On the other side, Jaylen Brown blew things up. The result was a huge entrance. And Doncic, who ran out of gas, missed his last shot. 2-0, film changes for TD Garden.