Jayson Tatum, Celtics Beat Mavs in G2 as Jrue Holiday, Jaylen Brown Excite NBA Fans
Andrew PetersJune 10, 2024
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The Boston Celtics have a comfortable 2-0 lead over the Dallas Mavericks after taking Game 2 105-98 on Sunday.
It was an all-around team win for the Celtics, who had five different players in double figures on the night.
Jrue Holiday continued to prove his importance with 26 points and 11 rebounds to lead the way for Boston. Jaylen Brown added 21 points and seven assists while Jayson Tatum and Derrick White had 18 points apiece. Tatum also had 12 assists and was one rebound away from a triple-double.
After the game, fans praised Boston for its team effort in the win.
Shea Serrano @SheaSerranothe celtics are gonna win the championship
this is wild
i hope a thing that comes out of this is how you gotta give teams a fair chance if you want them to win a title the celtics have been in contention for like 6 yrs and they’re finally breaking through
shoutout persistence
Shane Young @YoungNBACeltics are mostly getting anything they want now. Finishing strong at the rim.
Timeout Mavs, down six.
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynoldsThis six-point Celtics lead feels like it’s about 36.
Jett Beachum @JetthroTVThat Jrue Holiday three felt like the dagger
Inside Hoops – NBA Playoffs @InsideHoopsGreat defense by Jrue Holiday, and he’s also shooting 10 for 13. #Celtics
Jay King @ByJayKingThe Jrue Holiday game. He’s done everything.
Steven Cheah @StevenCheahJrue Holiday is the Finals MVP at this point
Geoff Schwartz @geoffschwartzIt’s pretty obvious after nearly 7 quarters the Celtics are just better than the Mavs. Outside of Luka the Mavs just haven’t played all that well.
Tomek Kordylewski @Timi_093Jrue Holiday and Derrick White.
Talk about the best backcourt in the NBA.
Football @BostonConnrDerrick White and Jrue Holiday: pic.twitter.com/XkHjvH4EoM
TA @talteradding Jrue to this team was just not fair
Dan Greenberg @StoolGreenieDERRICK WHITE DPOY!!!!!!!
Erik Slater @erikslater_Jrue Holiday and Jaylen Brown are neck and neck for my MVP right now.
The Celtics will now hit the road after taking the first two games at home and they’ll look to continue what has been an impressive stretch of games. Dating back to the Eastern Conference semifinals, Boston has won nine straight games and is now 14-2 in the playoffs.
With all the momentum in the world, the Celtics have to be confident as they travel to Dallas for Game 3.
But Mavericks’ star Luka DonÄiÄ and his squad will be looking to avoid a 3-0 deficit, so Boston will need to come prepared to get Dallas’ best effort. If the Celtics can win on Wednesday, their first championship since 2008 will be well within sight.
