NBA Finals: Celtics Take Game 1

Celtics 108, Mavericks 103

Boston's Duo Leads the Way

The Boston Celtics have taken an early lead in the NBA Finals, defeating the Dallas Mavericks 108-103 in Game 1. Despite struggling from beyond the arc, the Celtics leaned on the impressive play of their star duo Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown.

Tatum led the charge with 29 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 assists, while Brown chipped in with 25 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists. The Celtics' defense also played a key role in the victory, holding the high-scoring Mavericks to just 51 points in the first half.

Luka Doncic recorded his 12th triple-double of the playoffs with 26 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists, but it wasn't enough to overcome the balanced attack of the Celtics.