Celtics Win Game 1 of NBA Finals

Dominant Performance Leads to 106-99 Victory

Kristaps Porziņģis Returns with Strong Showing

The Boston Celtics took a commanding 1-0 lead in the NBA Finals on Thursday night, defeating the Dallas Mavericks 106-99 in Game 1. The Celtics were led by a dominant performance from Jayson Tatum, who finished with 32 points, 12 rebounds, and 4 assists. Kristaps Porziņģis, who missed the previous two games due to an injury, returned to action for the Mavericks and had a strong showing with 19 points and 12 rebounds.

The Celtics came out firing in the first quarter, taking a 10-point lead in the opening minutes. The Mavericks fought back to tie the game in the second quarter, but the Celtics regained control in the third and fourth quarters to secure the victory.

The Celtics will look to take a 2-0 lead in the series when they host Game 2 on Sunday night. The Mavericks will need to find a way to stop Tatum and the Celtics' offense if they want to even the series.

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