After a 10-day layoff, the NBA Finals have finally arrived, and the Boston Celtics wasted no time putting the Dallas Mavericks on notice. Racking up a commanding 29-point lead in the first half, the Celtics withstood a run from the Mavericks in the third quarter to coast to a commanding 18-point win and take a 1-0 lead in their return to the Finals, 107-89.
Jaylen Brown was the best player on the court for the Celtics tonight. He led the team in scoring with 22 points despite conservative shot volume (7-of-12 shooting), and he put in serious work defensively, snagging three steals and swatting three shots.