Celtics Host Mavericks In Series Opener

Boston Celtics: NBA Finals Game 1 Preview

Celtics Host Mavericks in Series Opener

Boston Celtics vs. Dallas Mavericks

The 2024 NBA Finals are set to begin Thursday night with the Boston Celtics hosting the Dallas Mavericks in Game 1 at TD Garden. The Celtics are coming off a dominant run through the Eastern Conference playoffs, while the Mavericks are looking to bounce back from a Game 1 loss in the Western Conference Finals.

The Celtics have won Game 1 of each of their three series in the Eastern Conference playoffs. The Mavericks, on the other hand, lost Game 1 to the Golden State Warriors but came back to win the series in six games.

The Celtics will be looking to take an early lead in the series and establish home-court advantage. The Mavericks will be looking to steal a game on the road and put the Celtics on their heels.

The game is expected to be a close one, and it could come down to which team can make the key plays in the fourth quarter.