Led by Luka Doncic, the Mavericks' dominant 122-84 win over the Celtics in Game 4 on Friday night gave them some life and a chance to continue to the NBA Finals on Monday night at match 5
However, to keep the series going, the Mavericks will need another performance like Game 4. Doncic and Irving combined for 50 points on Friday and will need to be at their best again while keeping the Celtics' offense in check.
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The Celtics shot themselves in the foot on Friday with 13 turnovers and below 50 percent shooting. The Mavericks shouldn't count on a similar performance from the Celtics, who will be in front of their home crowd and look to close out the series by capturing their league-high 18th title.
Both the Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers currently have 17 NBA titles to their name. A win on Monday night or in any of the following games, if necessary, will put the Celtics atop NBA royalty.
The Celtics' previous championship seasons came in 1957, 1959-66, 1968-69, 1974, 1976, 1981, 1984, 1986, 2008.
Here's how to watch Game 5 of the NBA Finals
Mavericks vs Celtics start time
Date: Monday, June 17
Time: 8:30 PM ET | 7:30 p.m. CT
Venue: TD Garden
Broadcast: ABC
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