Dallas vs Boston Game 1

The Celtics came out firing at home, hitting 11 threes in the first half, and never looked back. Boston led by as many as 24 points before taking a 104-93 victory in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. The Celtics shot 50% from the field, including 25% from three-point range, and out-rebounded the Mavericks 52-35. Jason Tatum led the way for Boston with 29 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists. Luka Dončić led the Mavericks with 20 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists.

• Jayson Tatum: The Celtics' young star had a big game in Game 1, leading the team in scoring, rebounding, and assists. He was 12-of-24 from the field and made all four of his free throw attempts.
• Marcus Smart: Smart was 5-of-11 from the field and 3-of-7 from three-point range. He also had 5 rebounds, 4 assists, and 3 steals.
• Luka Dončić: Dončić had a solid game for the Mavericks, but he wasn't able to keep up with Tatum. He was 7-of-18 from the field and 2-of-10 from three-point range.
• Spencer Dinwiddie: Dinwiddie was 5-of-12 from the field and 2-of-6 from three-point range. He also had 4 rebounds and 7 assists.

The Celtics will look to take a 2-0 lead in the series when they host Game 2 on Sunday night. The Mavericks will need to find a way to slow down Tatum and the Celtics' three-point shooting if they want to get back in the series.

Here are some key takeaways from Game 1:

• The Celtics are the better team right now. They have more talent, more experience, and they're playing with more confidence.
• The Mavericks need to find a way to slow down Tatum. He's the Celtics' best player and he's playing like it in the Finals.
• The Celtics' three-point shooting is a major threat. They hit 11 threes in the first half and they're shooting 40% from three-point range in the series.
• The Mavericks need to find a way to get more production from their role players. Dinwiddie and Bertans were both quiet in Game 1.

Game 2 is a must-win for the Mavericks. They need to find a way to slow down Tatum and the Celtics' three-point shooting if they want to get back in the series.