Celtics Even Series With Mavericks After Game 4 Win
Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown Lead Boston Back Into Championship Race
Celtics Take Advantage of Porzingis Absence to Tie Finals 2-2
Boston Celtics forwards Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown combined for 55 points to lead their team to a 107-89 victory over the Dallas Mavericks in Game 4 of the NBA Finals on Thursday night.
With the win, the Celtics evened the series at 2-2 and regained home-court advantage. Game 5 will be played in Boston on Sunday night.
Tatum finished with a game-high 29 points, while Brown added 26. The Celtics also got a strong performance from Marcus Smart, who had 13 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists.
The Mavericks were led by Luka Dončić, who had 26 points, 9 rebounds, and 6 assists. However, Dončić struggled with his shot, making just 9 of 24 attempts from the field.
The Celtics took advantage of the absence of Kristaps Porzingis, who missed the game with a knee injury. Porzingis is averaging 23.7 points and 9.5 rebounds per game in the playoffs.
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