Boston Celtics' Dominance: Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown Lead 3-0 NBA Finals Sweep Against Dallas Mavericks

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Al Horford stepped up in absence of Kristaps Porzingis
Boston Celtics leading NBA Finals 3-0 against Dallas Mavericks
Celtics closed out third quarter with 14-5 run, Jaylen Brown had thunderous one-handed slam
Celtics have opportunity to complete sweep in Game 4, potentially break record for most championships in NBA history
Celtics have won last ten playoff games, seven on the road
Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown combined for 61 points in Game 3
Kyrie Irving scored 11 points in second quarter for Mavericks during scoring drought
Boston Celtics' Dominance: Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown Lead 3-0 NBA Finals Sweep Against Dallas Mavericks

The Boston Celtics are currently leading the NBA Finals against the Dallas Mavericks with a score of 3-0. The Celtics have a rich history in the NBA Finals, having been to the championship series a total of 23 times and winning an impressive 17 titles.

In Game 3 of this year's finals, Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown scored an impressive combined total of 61 points. The Celtics have also won their last ten playoff games overall and seven games on the road, demonstrating their dominance in the postseason.

The Celtics faced a challenge in Game 3 as they were without center Kristaps Porzingis due to injury. However, they managed to hold off the Mavericks' comeback efforts and secured a crucial victory with a score of 106-99.

In the first quarter, the Mavericks went on a 13-point surge without Porzingis on the court. However, Celtics forward Al Horford stepped up to keep Luka Doncic in check and grabbed some crucial rebounds. In the second quarter, Kyrie Irving scored 11 of the Mavericks' 20 points as they went through a scoring drought.

The Celtics closed out the third quarter with a strong 14-5 run, punctuated by Jaylen Brown's thunderous one-handed slam. In the fourth quarter, despite struggling to score points themselves, they managed to hold off the Mavericks until Luka Doncic fouled out and secured a crucial victory.

The Celtics will have an opportunity to complete the sweep in Game 4 and potentially break the record for most championships in NBA history. The team's dominance this postseason, coupled with their rich history in the NBA Finals, makes them a formidable force to be reckoned with.



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    • Boston Celtics lead Dallas Mavericks 3-0 in NBA Finals
    • Jaylen Brown scored 30 points in Game 3 (not mentioned in other articles)
    • Irving was magnificent with unspecified statistics
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  • Deception (95%)
    The author makes editorializing statements and uses emotional manipulation by implying that Dallas fans are 'aggrieved' over calls and that Luka Doncic had an 'off night'. The author also engages in selective reporting by focusing on the negative aspects of Doncic's performance while ignoring his positive contributions. Additionally, the author makes a statement about Boston's 'so-called supporting cast', which is an opinion not based on facts.
    • In fact, Tatum’s plus/minus was -4 on the night. His critics will claim this is the worst action since Genghis Khan’s last invasion.
    • But Dallas fans may feel aggrieved over the calls that put Luka Dončić out of the game.
    • The arena in Dallas is dead silent.
  • Fallacies (95%)
    The author makes several statements that contain informal fallacies. In the first instance, he uses an exaggerated comparison when he states 'His critics will claim this is the worst action since Genghis Khan’s last invasion.' This is a hyperbole and an attempt to elicit an emotional response from the reader. In another instance, he makes a hasty generalization when he states 'But the sports punditocracy will eventually learn that it takes more than one player to win.' The author assumes that all sports pundits hold this belief without providing any evidence or reasoning. Lastly, there are instances of inflammatory rhetoric used to describe Luka Doncic's performance and the Mavericks' roster.
    • ]His critics will claim this is the worst action since Genghis Khan’s last invasion.[
    • But the sports punditocracy will eventually learn that it takes more than one player to win.
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    • Celtics led Mavericks by 21 points at the start of the fourth quarter
    • Mavericks went on a 13-point surge in the first quarter with Porzingis out
    • Tillman kept Doncic in front of him without fouling and grabbed some rebounds, including a huge three-pointer from the right corner that gave Boston their largest lead
    • Irving scored 11 of Mavericks’ 20 second-quarter points as they went about four minutes without scoring
    • Celtics closed the third quarter with a punishing 14-5 run, punctuated by Brown’s thunderous one-handed slam
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  • Deception (50%)
    The article contains selective reporting as the author focuses on the Celtics' poor performance in the fourth quarter and Dallas' lack of scoring during that time. The author does not mention that Dallas was playing without their star guard Luka Doncic during this period, which significantly impacted their ability to score. Additionally, there is emotional manipulation through phrases such as 'unfathomable drought' and 'defining moments' to create a sense of drama and tension.
    • But things figured to be a formality with Tatum returning for the fourth with the Celtics leading, 91-70
    • The Celtics scored just 2 points over the first 8 minutes, 45 seconds of the fourth
    • With Dallas unsuccessfully challenging the call and forced to try to complete a historic comeback without its superstar
  • Fallacies (85%)
    The article contains several informal fallacies and a dichotomous depiction. The author uses the phrase 'unfathomable drought' to describe the Celtics scoring only 2 points in the first 8 minutes and 45 seconds of the fourth quarter, which is an exaggeration and an emotional appeal. The author also states that 'the Mavericks had great success' in testing the Celtics rim protection with Porzingis out, implying that this was a bad thing for Boston when it actually gave them opportunities to regain control of the game. Additionally, the author uses dichotomous language by describing Dallas as having 'little hope' before the game and then 'racing to a 13-point lead', which sets up a false dichotomy between these two states.
    • ]When the fourth quarter began, the Celtics were about as close as they could possibly get to finishing off the Mavericks. They led by 21 points, and it would not take much more. But it turned out that the Celtics did not have much more.[
    • But little has rattled the Celtics this season, and they charged right back behind Tatum.
    • Twenty of its 31 first-quarter points came in the paint, and it made 11 of 15 2-pointers overall.
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    • The Boston Celtics have been to the NBA Finals 23 times and have won 17 championships.
    • In the 2022 NBA Finals, the Warriors defeated the Celtics with a head coach of Ime Udoka. Stephen Curry was named Finals MVP.
    • In the 1984 NBA Finals, the Celtics defeated the Lakers with a head coach of K.C. Jones and Larry Bird was named Finals MVP.
    • In the 1962 NBA Finals, Bill Russell had 20 points, 26 rebounds and 5.3 assists
    • In the 1958 NBA Finals, the Hawks defeated the Celtics and there was no Finals MVP.
    • In the 1957 NBA Finals, the Celtics defeated the Hawks and there was no Finals MVP.
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  • Unique Points
    • Boston Celtics lead NBA Finals 3-0 after winning Game 3 against Dallas Mavericks with a score of 106-99.
    • Jayson Tatum scored 31 points and Jaylen Brown scored 30 points for the Celtics in Game 3, which is not mentioned in any other article.
    • The Celtics have won their last ten playoff games overall and seven games on the road, a fact not contradicted by any other article but not explicitly stated in all of them.
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