NBA Finals LIVE UPDATES: Boston vs. Dallas, Game 1

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(UPDATED 10:52 a.m., June 7) Here are the latest updates of Game 1 of the 2024 NBA Finals between the Dallas Mavericks and the Boston Celtics at the TD Garden in Boston.

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NBA Finals Game 1: Boston wins, 107-89

The Boston Celtics seem to have the game under control in the fourth quarter, as they lead 92-71, with 8:34 left.

Jaylen Brown has 21 so far for the Celtics, approaching the final minutes of Game 1 of the NBA Finals.

Jaylen Brown of the Boston Celtics drives to the basket against Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks during the third quarter in Game 1 of the 2024 NBA Finals. Photo by Adam Glanzman / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

The Boston Celtics seem to have Game 1 in the bag as they lead the Dallas Mavericks, 100-75, going into the last five minutes.

The Celtics held on to cruise to a 107-89 victory over the Dallas Mavericks in Game 1 of the 2024 NBA Finals.

Brown topscored for Boston in Game 1 with 22 while Porzingis had 20.


NBA Finals Game 1: Third quarter, Boston withstands Dallas rally, still up, 86-66

The Dallas Mavericks are starting the second half strong, chipping on the Boston lead to trail 52-68 with 7:43  left.

The Mavs have outscored the Celtics so far, 10-5.

The Mavericks have trimmed the Celtics lead down to 8, 64-72, in the final minutes of the third.

Luka Doncic has 27 so far for Dallas. Kristaps Porziņģis, meanwhile, has 20 for Boston.

Boston, though, finished the quarter strong, chalking up a 14-0 run at one point, to keep an 86-66 lead going into the final quarter of Game 1 of the NBA Finals.


NBA Finals Game 1: Boston leads, 63-42, after first half

The Boston Celtics have erected a 48-25 lead against Dallas with 6:29 left in the second quarter of Game 1 of the NBA Finals 2024.

The Celtics’ biggest lead so far was at 29 points, 58-29, late in the second.

Boston ended the first half on top against Dallas, 63-42, banking on a key stat from beyond the arc, where the Celtics were 11 of 26.

Dallas only made three out of 13 attempts from the three-point area.

Kyrie Irving of the Dallas Mavericks looks on during the second quarter against the Boston Celtics in Game One of the 2024 NBA Finals at TD Garden. | Photo by Maddie Meyer / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP

NBA Finals Game 1: First quarter, Boston up, 37-20

The Boston Celtics are up against the Dallas Mavericks, 28-18, with 2:20 left in the first quarter of Game 1 of the 2024 NBA Finals.

The Celtics held on to the lead to end the first on top, 37-20.

Kristaps Porzingis of the Boston Celtics reacts during the first quarter against the Dallas Mavericks in Game One of the 2024 NBA Finals at TD Garden. | Photo by Maddie Meyer / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

Derrick White of the Boston Celtics drives against Kyrie Irving of the Dallas Mavericks during the first quarter in Game 1 of the 2024 NBA Finals at TD Garden. | Adam Glanzman / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP


 

Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics huddles with teammates prior to Game One of the 2024 NBA Finals against the Dallas Mavericks at TD Garden. | Photo by Adam Glanzman / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP


NBA Finals Game 1 pregame

Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks warms up prior to Game 1 of the 2024 NBA Finals against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden on June 06, 2024 in Boston, Massachusetts. | Photo by Adam Glanzman / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP

A general view of Boston shirts prior to Game One of the 2024 NBA Finals between the Dallas Mavericks and the Boston Celtics at TD Garden on June 06, 2024 in Boston, Massachusetts. | Photo by Adam Glanzman / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP


 

Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics exchange high fives during the second quarter in Game Four of the Eastern Conference Finals. | Photo by Dylan Buell, Getty Images via AFP

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Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks reacts during the final minute of the fourth quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game Three of the Western Conference Finals at American Airlines Center on May 26, 2024 in Dallas, Texas. | Photo by MATTHEW STOCKMAN Getty Images via AFP

2024 NBA Finals: Boston Celtics vs Dallas Mavericks

Kyrie Irving returning to Boston. Luka Doncic’s first trip to the title round. Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum, getting another chance at a ring. Kristaps Porzingis facing his former team, too.

Pick a storyline. There are many in these NBA Finals.

The matchup is now set: It’ll be Boston against Dallas for the Larry O’Brien Trophy, a series that starts on the Celtics’ home floor on June 6 — meaning everyone will be sitting around and waiting for about a week, a byproduct of the Celtics and Mavericks making short work of their respective conference finals.

 

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