Dallas Mavericks vs. Boston Celtics: Preview, Where to Watch and Betting Odds

The Boston Celtics hold a commanding 3-0 series lead after a seventh straight win on the road has brought them to the cusp of an 18th championship title. In a hard-fought Game 3 in Dallas, the Boston Celtics took a 91-70 lead early in the fourth quarter, but the Dallas Mavericks gallantly reeled them in, closing the deficit to one point in the fourth quarter with three and a half minutes in the clock. However, Dallas ultimately failed to get the victory and now faces an uphill battle to claim the championship, as no team in NBA playoffs history has come back from 3-0 to win. The bookies price both teams equally for Game 4, which remains in Dallas.

Basketball: 2024 NBA Finals, Game 4

Where to Watch: ABC

Venue: American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX

Date: 15.06.2024. 03:30

Finding themselves behind and fearing a 3-0 washout, the Mavericks mounted a strident comeback in the fourth quarter, erasing a 21-point deficit and pulling within one point with just under four minutes remaining in the game. However, the Celtics maintained a composed play despite a 2-20 run at some point and made timely baskets down the stretch to close out the victory. A key moment in the game was when Luka Dončić fouled out with just over four minutes remaining in the fourth quarter. The Mavericks star was his usual productive self and had scored 27 points when his game ended. The absence of the star in the run-in made Kyrie Irvin the sole focus of the Mavericks’ attack as the game ebbed away. The former Celtics' player scored a game-high 35 points for his best performance in the series.  

It's not over till it's over. We’ve just got to believe. Like I always say, it's first to four. We're going to stay together. We lose together, we win together.

Luka Dončić

The Boston Celtics held on for a hard-fought 106-99 victory over the Dallas Mavericks in Game 3, putting themselves on the brink of making NBA history as the team with the most championships. Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown led the attack for the Celtics, combining for 61 points. The Celtics conjured a huge lead in the third quarter. Still, the Mavericks responded with a magnificent comeback in the fourth, closing the lead to one point and threatening to earn an unlikely come-from-behind victory. However, the Celtics stayed calm down the stretch, and held off the Mavericks' surge. A win here will crown Boston as NBA champions for the first time since 2008.

That was a big-time win for us, and I'm proud of how we played. They had some momentum, but we kept our poise. We made timely baskets. We got some good shots going in and found a way to win.

Jaylen Brown

Dallas Mavericks and Boston Celtics are priced at 1.93 each on 1XBET. Over 210.5 is available at 1.80 on Betway with the under listed at 1.77 odds. Luka Dončić to point over 32.5 is priced at 1.86 on Bet365, with Jayson Tatum to score under 27.5 at 1.90. Read more.