The Boston Celtics defeated the Dallas Mavericks in Game 3 of the NBA Finals and were one win away from adding a new ring.

The Celtics led by nearly 21 points In the fourth period, But they won This Wednesday 106-99 at Dallas Mavericks to take advantage of 3-0 In NBA FinalsIt leaves them Just one hit from the eighteenth ring Its history. The folks from Boston started the countdown Repeat a topic that Waiting since 2008 And? Los Angeles will end its relationship with the Lakers To be the winningest franchise in the NBA again. They will get their first 'match ball' this Friday, again as a spectator American Airlines Center.

The loss of Latvian Kristaps Porzingis didn't stop Joe Mazzulla's all-powerful machine. Jayson Tatumwith 31 pointssix rebounds and five assists, and Jaylen Brown, 30, Celtics lead the way to victory The Slovenian in this against some mavericks Luka Doncic scored 27But it was over Expelled For making six mistakes 4.12 minutes left In the fourth period.

Tatum's status increased, first being overshadowed by Porzingis and then Jrue Holiday in the first two games, but Jaylen Brown took over. In the fourth period of myocardial infarctionwhen The Mavs went 22-2 to seal the revival after 70-91. Brown, the Western Finals MVP, finished the game with 24 of his 30 points in the second half, in which he added eight rebounds and eight assists.

Boston Celtics' Jrue Holiday (4) and Jayson Tatum (0) celebrate after their win over the Dallas Mavericks in Game 3 of the 2024 NBA Finals at American Airlines Center (Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jayraj-USA TODAY Sports)

Holiday didn't go past nine, and Derrick White scored 16 with four heavyweight triples. Dominican Al Horford, with eight points, five rebounds, two assists and two steals, sees the long-awaited ring closer. The Mavs fell with great respect, but 0-3 leaves them practically doomed. Here's what history says: zero comebacks in the previous 154 matches. Donczyk finished his game with 27 points, six rebounds and six assists and Kyrie Irving had 35 points, three rebounds and two assists for the Mavs.

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He waited for thirteen years American Airlines Center To host the NBA Finals again And the public response was overwhelming. It was played in a boisterous environment, very hostile to the Celtics, and the Mavs used it to bite. The Texans defied logic in the fourth quarter, but couldn't complete a streak for years. They marked the territory with a rough start and Irving was determined to enter the series. Kyrie made a tackle and Doncic hit a triple to set the pace for the match. The Mavs escaped with a 9-2 run less than two minutes later, and Mazzulla didn't hesitate to stop the game as time went on.

Irving, who entered the contest after going 0 for 8 on three-pointers, stepped on the accelerator and the Mavs took an early 25-12 lead. They put the game in the direction they wanted, but Boston didn't flinch. He knows how to seize moments and despite starting with some offensive solutions, he responded with an 11-0 run that put him back in the game. Without a colossus like Porzingis cleaning the paint, Dancy and Irving moved with ease. Looking for easy points, they didn't hesitate to shoot at the target. Kyrie scored four of five in the first half and already had twenty points at halftime, with Doncic already adding 17.

Dallas Mavericks' Luka Doncic (77) reacts on the bench during the fourth quarter of the 2024 NBA Finals against the Boston Celtics at American Airlines Center (Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jayraj-USA TODAY Sports)

Despite this, the Celtics were able to return to the locker room with a one point score of 50-51. Given the scoring pace of Doncic and Irving and the lack of offensive support in Tatum (20 points) Brown (6) or Holiday (4), Mazzulla had reasons to smile in the locker room. The Celtics reaped dividends in the third period. A fearsome and unstoppable Brown led 35-19 with fifteen points that rocked the Mavs. Boston shot 65% (field goals) and made five three-pointers. The Mavs only took two shots from the arc with a 50% success rate.

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Holiday and Tatum sealed the game with two straight triples and a dunk by 'JD' gave the Celtics a double-digit lead 71-61 after White's defensive block ended a 13-2 run. The Celtics defense shut down and forced the Mavs to take more difficult shots, with poor results. Boston's response was a double whammy, even when PJ Washington hit a three-pointer for hope. A triple by White and Brown's stratospheric dunk, aided by the boards, silenced the Coliseum. It was 85-70 in the fourth period.

Two consecutive three-pointers by Brown and White 54 seconds into the fourth quarter cut the lead to 91-70. When Jason Kidd stopped the game, the American Airlines Center lost hope. And the Celtics thought they won it. That's when the Boston blackout happened. The Mavs, no longer under pressure, jumped out to a 10-0 lead with 2.43 minutes left and got their fans back into the game. The Celtics got completely bogged down and the Texans reopened a contest that seemed closed with a devastating 20-2 run that left them within three points after Irving's three free throws.

However, in what turned out to be a thriller on the Celtics' winning streak, there wasn't a new surprise. With 4:12 left, Doncic tackled Brown while trying to get into the paint and committed his sixth foul. Kidd requested a review, without success. The Mavs had a 'mini-overtime' ahead of them without their leader. Irving cut the margin to a point, but was suffocated by Holliday's physical defense. White's three-pointer made the score 98-92 and gave the Celtics a breather as they reached the end line and, with their final scare, began to look for glory.

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With information from EFE.

Eden Hayes

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