Photos: Celtics crush Mavericks in Game 1 of NBA Finals
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Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis, center, celebrates with fans after the Celtics defeated the Dallas Mavericks in Game 1 of basketball's NBA Finals on Thursday, June 6, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) (Charles Krupa/AP)
NBA Finals Basketball Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving, right, drives toward the basket as Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis, left, and guard Jaylen Brown, center, defend during the second half of Game 1 of the NBA Basketball Finals, Thursday, June 6, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) (Charles Krupa/AP)
NBA Finals Basketball Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) drives toward the basket as Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) defends during the first half of Game 1 of basketball's NBA Finals on Thursday, June 6, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) (Charles Krupa/AP)
NBA Finals Basketball Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis (8) celebrates a 3-pointer, near Dallas Mavericks center Daniel Gafford (21) during the first half of Game 1 of basketball's NBA Finals on Thursday, June 6, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) (Charles Krupa/AP)
NBA Finals Basketball Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown, right, drives toward the basket as Dallas Mavericks forward P.J. Washington defends during the first half of Game 1 of basketball's NBA Finals on Thursday, June 6, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) (Charles Krupa/AP)
APTOPIX NBA Finals Basketball Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis dunks next to Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II, foreground, during the first half of Game 1 of basketball's NBA Finals on Thursday, June 6, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) (Charles Krupa/AP)
NBA Finals Basketball Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving drives toward the basket as Boston Celtics center Al Horford (42) defends during the first half of Game 1 of basketball's NBA Finals on Thursday, June 6, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) (Charles Krupa/AP)
NBA Finals Basketball Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) passes the ball around Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) as forward Derrick Jones Jr. (55) and center Daniel Gafford (21) defend during the first half of Game 1 of basketball's NBA Finals on Thursday, June 6, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) (Charles Krupa/AP)
NBA Finals Basketball Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum, right, drives toward the basket as Dallas Mavericks center Daniel Gafford, left, and forward Derrick Jones Jr., below, defend during the first half of Game 1 of basketball's NBA Finals on Thursday, June 6, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) (Charles Krupa/AP)
NBA Finals Basketball Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown, fornt, and Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving vie for the ball during the first half of Game 1 of basketball's NBA Finals, Thursday, June 6, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) (Charles Krupa/AP)
NBA Finals Basketball Dallas Mavericks forward P.J. Washington, left, fouls Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown, center, during the first half of Game 1 of basketball's NBA Finals on Thursday, June 6, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) (Charles Krupa/AP)
NBA Finals Basketball Boston Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla calls to players during the first half of Game 1 of the basketball team's NBA Finals against the Dallas Mavericks, Thursday, June 6, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) (Charles Krupa/AP)
NBA Finals Basketball Dallas Mavericks center Daniel Gafford (21) shoots as Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) and guard Jrue Holiday (4) defend during the first half of Game 1 of basketball's NBA Finals on Thursday, June 6, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) (Charles Krupa/AP)
NBA Finals Basketball Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) looks for an opening as Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) and center Al Horford (42) defend during the first half of Game 1 of basketball's NBA Finals on Thursday, June 6, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) (Charles Krupa/AP)
NBA Finals Basketball A display honoring basketball great Bill Walton appears on a screen before Game 1 of basketball's NBA Finals between the Boston Celtics and the Dallas Mavericks, Thursday, June 6, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) (Charles Krupa/AP)
NBA Finals Basketball NBA Commissioner Adam Silver displays a warm-up jersey honoring basketball great Bill Walton to be worn during warmups before Game 1 of basketball's NBA Finals between the Boston Celtics and the Dallas Mavericks, Thursday, June 6, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) (Charles Krupa/AP)