Luka Dončić fouls out as Celtics beat Mavericks to move within one win of NBA title

Luka Dončić fouls out as Celtics beat Mavericks to move within one win of NBA title

As it happened: Boston Celtics 106–99 Dallas MavericksNo team has ever recovered from 3-0 NBA finals deficitDallas stage late rally but Boston hold on for win

Jayson Tatum scored 31, Jaylen Brown had 30 and the Boston Celtics held off a furious Dallas rally to reach the brink of a record 18th championship with a 106-99 victory over the Mavericks on Wednesday night for a 3-0 lead in the NBA finals.

Brown finished with eight rebounds and eight assists as the Celtics extended a franchise record with a 10th consecutive playoff victory and moved to 7-0 on the road this postseason. They can win the series and break a tie with the Lakers for most NBA championships with a victory on Friday in Dallas.

Boston also improved to 10-1 in these playoffs without Kristaps Porzingis after the Latvian was ruled out hours before the game because of a leg injury sustained in Game 2.

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