The Dallas Mavericks are nonetheless alive within the 2024 NBA Finals in opposition to the Boston Celtics. The Mavs prevented a Celtics sweep and championship on Friday, blowing out Boston in Sport 4. The Celtics nonetheless have a 3-1 sequence lead they usually’ll have the prospect to win the title on their dwelling flooring in Sport 5, which is about for Monday evening.
No group has ever come again from a 3-0 sequence deficit in NBA playoff historical past in 156 earlier makes an attempt. Solely 4 groups in a 3-0 gap have ever compelled a Sport 7, together with the Celtics in final yr’s Japanese Convention finals.
Each 2024 NBA Finals sport will air on ABC and might be streaming on fubo (attempt without cost). Take a look at the total NBA Finals schedule under.
Celtics vs. Mavericks Sport 5 information
Time: 8:30 p.m ET | Date: Monday, June 17
Location: TD Backyard — Boston
TV channel: ABC | Streaming: fubo
2024 NBA Finals schedule
Sport 1
Thursday, June 6: Celtics 107, Mavericks 89 (Boston leads 1-0)
Sport 2
Sunday, June 9: Celtics 105, Mavericks 98 (Boston leads 2-0)
Sport 3
Wednesday, June 12: Celtics 109, Mavericks 66 (Boston leads 3-0)
Sport 4
Friday, June 14: Mavericks 122, Celtics 84 (Boston leads 3-1)
Sport 5
Monday, June 17: Celtics vs. Mavericks, ABC/fubo
Sport 6*
Thursday, June 20: Mavericks vs. Celtics, ABC/fubo
Sport 7*
Sunday, June 23: Celtics vs. Mavericks, ABC/fubo
The Mavericks gained their first and solely championship in 2011 as Dirk Nowitzki led Dallas to the title 13 years in the past. It was additionally their final look within the NBA Finals.
The Celtics have gained 17 championships of their franchise historical past, however they really have an extended title drought than the Mavs. Boston’s final NBA title got here in 2008. The Celtics — who fell within the convention finals to the Warmth final season — final made the NBA Finals in 2022, however they misplaced in opposition to the Warriors in six video games.
2024 NBA Finals odds
- Coming into the sequence: Celtics: -230, Mavericks +180
- Coming into Sport 5: Celtics -3500, Mavericks +1200
Sport 5 choose, prediction
The NBA Finals has a wealthy historical past of placing its champions by way of one final check earlier than their coronation. Bear in mind Denver’s Sport 5 rock combat with Miami final yr, when the Nuggets needed to show they may win with protection and physicality? The Warriors wanted to beat one final Draymond Inexperienced controversy in 2022 when he was benched down the stretch of Sport 4. Giannis Antetokounmpo wanted to beat the Suns from the foul line, and he made 17-of-19 makes an attempt on the best way to 50 factors within the Sport 6 clincher.
There’s at all times some narrative or weak point that comes again up, as soon as final time, earlier than the champs turn out to be the champs. Properly, what has been the narrative surrounding Boston? The Celtics play all the way down to the extent of their competitors, they fiddle and let inferior groups cling round. They did that in Sport 4 and acquired blown out. They realized their lesson. They’ll come out for Sport 5 prepared to finish that notion as soon as and for all. The Choose: Celtics -6.5
— Sam Quinn
