{"id":401602,"date":"2024-06-10T04:12:50","date_gmt":"2024-06-10T04:12:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=401602"},"modified":"2024-06-10T05:04:46","modified_gmt":"2024-06-10T05:04:46","slug":"this-is-a-big-deal-star-limps-off-in-nba-finals-twist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=401602","title":{"rendered":"'This is a big deal': Star limps off in NBA finals twist"},"content":{"rendered":"

Boston Celtics<\/a> have taken a 2-0 lead in the NBA<\/a> Finals, recording a seven-point win over the Dallas Mavericks<\/a> on Monday morning (AEST).<\/p>\n

In a gripping contest, a clutch late block from Derrick White set up Boston's 105-98 victory, which sees them placed in a commanding spot in the seven-game series.<\/p>\n

The win may have come at a cost for the Celtics however, with in-form star Kristaps Porzingis leaving the court with a calf issue in the fourth quarter.<\/p>\n

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"This is a big deal," commentator Doris Burke said.<\/p>\n

In a positive post-game update, coach Joe Mazzulla \ufeffbelieves Porzingis is in "zero" doubt of missing the side's next match, but will be monitored over the coming days.<\/p>\n

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Jrue Holiday had 26 points and 11 rebounds, while superstar Jayson Tatum made up for a rough shooting night with 12 assists and nine rebounds.<\/p>\n

For the Mavs, Luka Doncic<\/a> scored 32 points with 11 rebounds and 11 assists – the first NBA Finals triple-double in the franchise's history – but missed a late shot from three-point range to end his team's hope of mounting a comeback.<\/p>\n

Kyrie Irving<\/a> scored 16 points in the loss as the Boston fans gave their former star plenty of heat from the crowd.<\/p>\n

But the biggest moment of the match came with less than a minute to go when Irving went up to the rim and was blocked by White, sending the TD Garden faithful into a frenzy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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