NBA Finals: Celtics Look to Bounce Back in Game 3 Against Mavericks
After dropping the first two games of the NBA Finals at home, the Boston Celtics will aim to get back into the series when they face the Dallas Mavericks in Game 3 on Wednesday night.
The Celtics, who had the league's best record during the regular season, have struggled to find their rhythm in the Finals, shooting just 38.5% from the field and 27.7% from three-point range. Jayson Tatum, the Celtics' leading scorer, has been held to just 20.0 points per game on 35.0% shooting.
The Mavericks, on the other hand, have been led by Luka Doncic, who is averaging 31.0 points, 10.5 rebounds, and 7.5 assists per game in the Finals. Doncic has been a one-man wrecking crew, scoring or assisting on over 50% of the Mavericks' points in the series.
The Celtics will need to find a way to slow down Doncic and get more production from their role players if they want to get back into the series. The Mavericks, meanwhile, will look to continue to ride Doncic's hot hand and take a commanding 3-0 lead.
Conclusion:
The Celtics find themselves in a must-win situation in Game 3, as they look to avoid falling into an 0-3 hole. The Mavericks, meanwhile, will be looking to take a commanding lead in the series and put one foot in the door of their first NBA championship.
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