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• Dallas wins Game 4

• Next game is on Monday

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These NBA Finals are not over, thanks to one of the biggest blowouts in championsip history. Luka Doncic scored 25 of his 29 points in the first half, Kyrie Irving added 21 and the Mavericks extended their season, fending off elimination with a 122-84 rout of the Celtics in Game 4. The 38-point final margin was the third-biggest ever in an NBA Finals game. The Mavs' stars were done by the end of the third quarter for good reason. It was all Dallas from the tipoff, the Mavs leading by 13 after one quarter, 26 at the half and by as many as 38 in the third before both sides emptied the benches. Jayson Tatum scored 15 points, Sam Hauser had 14 while Jaylen Brown and Jrue Holiday each finished with 10 for the Celtics. The Celtics still lead the series 3-1, and Game 5 is in Boston on Monday.

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NBA Finals Matchup

(1) Boston vs (5) Dallas: Series is 3-1

Dallas has the best player in the series, but Boston has the overall better team. Luka and Kyrie have to play at their absolute best to give Dallas a chance.

(Game 1) Boston was on fire from 3 point range, and at one point in the first half doubled the Mavs up, 58-29. Dallas brought it to within 8, but the Celtics pulled away again.

(Game 2) Luka had his 7th triple double of the playoffs, but Kyrie struggled again, his second straight game of less than 20 points. The Celtics won this game by committee, with 5 of the 8 guys to play scoring in double digits. The Mavs could’ve pulled to within 3 in the final seconds, but the refs missed a crucial call on a PJ Washington dunk attempt.

(Game 3) Kyrie finally found his groove, but it wasn’t enough to take down the duo of Jayson and Jaylen. Boston takes a 3-0 series lead, which no team in playoff or Finals history has ever lost.

(Game 4) Dallas managed their first win if the series, and it was the 3rd biggest margin of victory in Finals history. The Mavs were in control from the opening tip and never looked back. They now face the impossible task of winning 3 straight games.

Prediction: Mavs in 7

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