Celtics Dominate Mavericks In Game 5 Of NBA Finals
Boston Takes Commanding 67-46 Lead
Jaylen Brown Leads Scoring With 22 Points
The Boston Celtics seized control of Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Monday, closing out the first quarter with a decisive 9-0 run to build a commanding 67-46 lead over the Dallas Mavericks.
The Celtics' surge was sparked by a trio of dunks and layups from Kristaps Porzingis, who made an immediate impact off the bench. The Dallas Mavericks fought back, but the Celtics ultimately extended their lead to 67-46 before the end of the first quarter.
Jaylen Brown led the Celtics' scoring with 22 points, while Porzingis added 20 points. The Mavericks' Luka Dončić had 18 points, but the Celtics' defense held him to just 5-of-14 shooting from the field.
With the win, the Celtics moved one step closer to securing another NBA championship. Game 6 of the series will be played on Thursday in Boston.
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