Mavericks NBA Finals Game 2 Highlights

Celtics Inch Closer to Championship

Three Things to Watch in Game 5

The Boston Celtics moved within one win of another NBA championship with their 107-89 victory over the Dallas Mavericks in Game 2 of the Finals on Sunday night. The Celtics were led by Jayson Tatum, who scored 29 points, and Jaylen Brown, who added 19 points. Kristaps Porzingis led the Mavericks with 20 points, while Luka Doncic added 12 points. The Celtics are now 2-0 in the series and can clinch their 18th NBA championship with a win in Game 3 on Wednesday night. The Mavericks will need to win at least one of the next two games in Boston to keep their title hopes alive. Here are three things to watch in Game 5: 1. Can the Mavericks stop Jayson Tatum? Tatum has been the Celtics' best player in the playoffs, and he has continued to play well in the Finals. The Mavericks will need to find a way to slow Tatum down if they want to win Game 5. 2. Will Luka Doncic bounce back? Doncic had a quiet Game 2, scoring just 12 points on 4-of-15 shooting. The Mavericks will need Doncic to be at his best if they want to win Game 5. 3. How will the Celtics respond to the Mavericks' physicality? The Mavericks were much more physical than the Celtics in Game 2, and they used their size and strength to their advantage. The Celtics will need to be more physical in Game 5 if they want to win. Game 5 of the NBA Finals will be played on Wednesday night at 9:00 PM ET.