Dallas Mavericks @ Boston Celtics
NBA Finals - Game 1 • BOS leads series 1-0
50-32, 25-16 Away
89
50-32, 25-16 Away
64-18, 37-4 Home
107
64-18, 37-4 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
42% (35-84)
Field Goal %
48% (39-82)
26% (7-27)
Three Point %
38% (16-42)
63% (12-19)
Free Throw %
68% (13-19)
11
Turnovers
14
43
Rebounds
47
4
Largest Lead
29
Game Information
Boston, MA
Referee:Courtney Kirkland
Referee:Zach Zarba
Referee:Josh Tiven
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 35-84 | 39-82 |
| Field Goal % | 42 | 48 |
| 3PT | 7-27 | 16-42 |
| Three Point % | 26 | 38 |
| FT | 12-19 | 13-19 |
| Free Throw % | 63 | 68 |
| Rebounds | 43 | 47 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 10 | 10 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 33 | 37 |
| Assists | 9 | 23 |
| Steals | 8 | 6 |
| Blocks | 1 | 9 |
| Total Turnovers | 11 | 14 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 18 | 13 |
| Fast Break Points | 6 | 10 |
| Points in Paint | 46 | 38 |
| Fouls | 16 | 16 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 4 | 29 |
Matchups
2025-26 Standings
Western Conference
| Southwest | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | 47 | 17 | .734 | - | W4 |
| Houston | 39 | 24 | .619 | 7.5 | L1 |
| Memphis | 23 | 40 | .365 | 23.5 | L4 |
| Dallas | 21 | 43 | .328 | 26 | L7 |
| New Orleans | 21 | 45 | .318 | 27 | W1 |
Eastern Conference
| Atlantic | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | 43 | 21 | .672 | - | W2 |
| New York | 41 | 24 | .631 | 2.5 | L1 |
| Toronto | 36 | 27 | .571 | 6.5 | W1 |
| Philadelphia | 34 | 30 | .531 | 9 | L2 |
| Brooklyn | 17 | 47 | .266 | 26 | W2 |
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