The Boston Celtics failed to secure a sweep against the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA Finals on Friday (June 14). Despite controlling every aspect of the game from start to finish, Dallas dominated the matchup. The Celtics will now return to Boston with a chance to win the championship by closing out the series in front of their hometown crowd on Monday (June 17).
During his postgame press conference, Jayson Tatum admitted that the team did not meet their usual standards in the game. He stated that they struggled to control their space and execute their game plan, resulting in a stagnant offense. According to him, this was the most stagnant they had been in the series and they failed to play their style of basketball.
Tatum mentioned that Dallas did an excellent job of disrupting Boston’s offensive rhythm, preventing them from playing their usual game. If they can regroup and make necessary adjustments to their offensive and defensive strategies before Monday’s game, they have a chance at winning the championship. However, if they go back to Dallas for Game 6 without making improvements, it could even up the series and give them control.
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