Boston Celtics vs Dallas Mavericks, NBA Finals Game 3
Lead tracker
BOS leadsBiggest lead BOS 21, DAL 13DAL leads
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOS | 30 | 20 | 35 | 21 | 106 |
 DAL | 31 | 20 | 19 | 29 | 99 |
Who won: Celtics 106-99
The Boston Celtics beat the Dallas Mavericks 106-99 in NBA Finals Game 3 on Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at American Airlines Center. The Celtics win the series 2-0. The Celtics outscored the Mavericks 35-19 in the 3rd quarter. Jayson Tatum led the Celtics in points (31). Kyrie Irving led the Mavericks in points (35).
Recap · Jun 12
Tatum, Brown help Celtics hold off huge Dallas rally for 106-99 win, 3-0 lead in NBA Finals
Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown shared a long hug after helping Boston avoid the biggest collapse in an NBA Finals game since at least 1997.
What it means
- Celtics won the series 2-0.
Latest headlines
ESPN · Sep 28
Tatum 'comfortable' leading new-look Celtics post-Brown trade
ESPN · Sep 28
Jayson Tatum opens up about the Jaylen Brown trade
ESPN · Sep 25
Why Kyrie Irving is saying his injury was the best thing to happen to him
ESPN · Sep 25
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ESPN · Sep 23
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Injuries and inactives
Celtics3rd in Atlantic DivisionNobody listed.
Mavericks3rd in Southwest Division- Day-To-DayDereck Lively II CFoot, Surgery, right
- Day-To-DayMorez Johnson Jr. FLower Leg, Soreness
- Day-To-DaySanti Aldama FUndisclosed
Head to head
BOS wins series 2-0
Last meeting: Celtics 138, Mavericks 110 (Mar 1)
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Game info
- Venue
- American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX · Attendance 20,311
- Officials
- James Capers (Referee), Marc Davis (Referee), Kevin Scott (Referee), Ben Taylor (Referee)
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