NBA Finals - Game 1
BOS leads series 1-0
![Mavericks](https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/nba/500-dark/scoreboard/dal.png&cquality=80&h=256&w=256)
50-32, 25-16 away
89
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
DAL | 20 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 89 |
BOS | 37 | 26 | 23 | 21 | 107 |
![Celtics](https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/nba/500-dark/scoreboard/bos.png&cquality=80&h=256&w=256)
64-18, 37-4 home
107
2:54
Celtics dominant as they take Game 1 of the NBA Finals
0:30
Jaylen Brown hammers down huge jam between defenders
2:21
Kristaps Porzingis steps up with 20 in return to Celtics' lineup
0:34
Horford finds Holiday in the corner for a 3-pointer
0:30
Derrick White breaks away for a Celtics basket
0:25
Jrue Holiday overpowers P.J. Washington for a layup
0:17
Porzingis just gets his hand in for a big block on Jones
0:23
Jaylen Brown blocks Kyrie Irving to the delight of Celtics crowd
0:21
Jaylen Brown comes over to deny Derrick Jones Jr.
0:20
Tatum's 3-pointer halts Mavericks' 3rd-quarter push
0:19
Porzingis makes a cut to the basket for a dunk
0:26
Doncic mean mugs after his 3 cuts Mavs' deficit to 8
0:20
Kyrie drops in fallaway jumper for the Mavs
0:24
Jayson Tatum denies Derrick Jones Jr.'s dunk attempt
0:25
Luka Doncic speeds in for a slick layup
0:25
Kyrie Irving cooks Al Horford for a baseline bucket
0:20
Horford stretches to deny Doncic's 3-pointer
0:24
Jayson Tatum rocks the rim with a dunk for the Celtics
0:29
Porzingis winks to Celtics bench after long 3 over Luka
0:29
Brown picks Doncic's pocket for big dunk
0:44
Mark Wahlberg in awe of Kristaps Porzingis' jumper
0:24
Sam Hauser quickly drops in a 3 for the Celtics
0:20
Kristaps Porzingis emphatically denies Josh Green at the rim
0:43
Celtics take control with three straight 3-pointers
0:51
Porzingis has dominant stretch early in return to court
0:16
Doncic somehow drops in bucket through traffic
0:26
Kyrie rattles in a smooth jumper for the Mavs
0:20
Jaylen Brown cruises for sweet breakaway jam for Celtics
0:16
P.J. Washington throws down a thunderous two-handed slam
0:28
Al Horford opens the scoring of the NBA Finals with slam
2:26
Porzingis on Boston crowd: 'I was getting goose bumps'
1:17
Tatum on Porzingis' return: 'I'm glad he's back'
1:16
Windhorst lauds Jaylen Brown for 'perfect performance' in Finals opener
3:40
Myers: Dallas 'wasn't prepared' for Porzingis' brilliance
2:32
Legler: Celtics 'hunted' matchups they wanted in Game 1 win
1:56
JJ Redick: Mavs have a 'math problem' with the Celtics
0:37
Jason Kidd addresses Mavs in locker room following Game 1 loss
BOS leads 1-0
Game Information
TD Garden
1:30 AM, 7 June 2024
Boston, MA
Attendance: 19,156
- Referees:
- Courtney Kirkland
- Zach Zarba
- Josh Tiven
2023-24 Southwest Standings
Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dallas | 50 | 32 | .610 | - | L2 |
New Orleans | 49 | 33 | .598 | 1 | L1 |
Houston | 41 | 41 | .500 | 9 | W2 |
Memphis | 27 | 55 | .329 | 23 | L5 |
San Antonio | 22 | 60 | .268 | 28 | W2 |
2023-24 Atlantic Standings
Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Boston | 64 | 18 | .780 | - | W2 |
New York | 50 | 32 | .610 | 14 | W5 |
Philadelphia | 47 | 35 | .573 | 17 | W8 |
Brooklyn | 32 | 50 | .390 | 32 | L2 |
Toronto | 25 | 57 | .305 | 39 | L4 |