Dallas Mavericks @ Boston Celtics
NBA Finals - Game 2 • BOS leads series 2-0
50-32, 25-16 Away
98
50-32, 25-16 Away
64-18, 37-4 Home
105
64-18, 37-4 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
48% (38-80)
Field Goal %
45% (38-84)
23% (6-26)
Three Point %
26% (10-39)
67% (16-24)
Free Throw %
95% (19-20)
15
Turnovers
11
43
Rebounds
41
7
Largest Lead
14
Game Information
Boston, MA
Referee:Bill Kennedy
Referee:John Goble
Referee:Tony Brothers
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 38-80 | 38-84 |
| Field Goal % | 48 | 45 |
| 3PT | 6-26 | 10-39 |
| Three Point % | 23 | 26 |
| FT | 16-24 | 19-20 |
| Free Throw % | 67 | 95 |
| Rebounds | 43 | 41 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 9 | 10 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 34 | 31 |
| Assists | 21 | 29 |
| Steals | 5 | 10 |
| Blocks | 3 | 5 |
| Total Turnovers | 15 | 11 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 21 | 12 |
| Fast Break Points | 7 | 15 |
| Points in Paint | 54 | 46 |
| Fouls | 17 | 15 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 1 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 7 | 14 |
Matchups
2025-26 Standings
Western Conference
| Southwest | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | 62 | 20 | .756 | - | L1 |
| Houston | 52 | 30 | .634 | 10 | W1 |
| New Orleans | 26 | 56 | .317 | 36 | L2 |
| Dallas | 26 | 56 | .317 | 36 | W1 |
| Memphis | 25 | 57 | .305 | 37 | L8 |
Eastern Conference
| Atlantic | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | 56 | 26 | .683 | - | W2 |
| New York | 53 | 29 | .646 | 3 | L1 |
| Toronto | 46 | 36 | .561 | 10 | W1 |
| Philadelphia | 45 | 37 | .549 | 11 | W2 |
| Brooklyn | 20 | 62 | .244 | 36 | L3 |
NBA News
Sources: NBA BOG votes to expand lottery, disincentivizes tanking
The NBA's Board of Governors voted overwhelmingly Thursday to change the league's draft lottery format, including expanding from 14- to 16 teams, as well as anti-tanking measures, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania.
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Shams: NBA's board of governors passes new anti-tanking rules
Shams: NBA's board of governors passes new anti-tanking rules
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The pros and cons of the new NBA draft lottery reform
The NBA has approved significant anti-tanking measures. Will they work? Tim Bontemps examines the good, the bad and the head-scratching changes coming to the draft lottery.
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