Don Nelson, former NBA coach and 5-time champion as a player, dies at 86
Don Nelson was one of two coaches in NBA history to have at least 250 wins with three different franchises — Milwaukee, Dallas and Golden State.
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Don Nelson was one of two coaches in NBA history to have at least 250 wins with three different franchises — Milwaukee, Dallas and Golden State.
The Boston Celtics beat the Dallas Mavericks 120-100 on Friday night in Jayson Tatum's first game in almost 10 months after rupturing his right Achilles tendon.
Klay Thompson scored 25 points and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Boston Celtics 127-120 on Thursday night in their NBA Finals rematch.
Game 5 is on. Find out how and when to watch the Dallas Mavericks vs. Boston Celtics NBA Finals game tonight.
Kristaps Porzingis jump-started the Celtics with 11 points and two blocks in the first quarter of their Game 1 win, then had 12 points in the game in which he got hurt.
Mavs gear is selling so fast, that The Colony Scheels is completely sold out of all sizes of adult jerseys.
The Celtics will have to wait if they hope to win the 18th championship in franchise history.
The 38-point final margin was the third-biggest ever in an NBA Finals game, behind only Chicago beating Utah 96-54 in 1998 and the Celtics beating the Los Angeles Lakers 131-92 in 2008.
Luka Dončić's message is simple for the struggling 3-point shooters around him, and with Dallas trailing Boston 2-0 while coming home for the NBA Finals.
Doncic fouled out with the Mavericks having gotten to 93-90. There was no miracle finish.
Irving shot only 35% in the first two games of these finals in Boston — where fans made it clear they don't like him much.
Fans are looking for Dallas' first NBA Finals win against the Celtics and some exclusive merch to celebrate the moment.
Game 3 is Wednesday night in Dallas. The Mavericks need a win then or in Game 4 on Friday to avoid a sweep.
Jason Kidd gave what appeared to be a compliment to Jaylen Brown, but many among the Celtics took it a different way.
The Mavericks and Celtics square off at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in Game 1 of the NBA Finals.
The Boston Celtics beat the Dallas Mavericks 107-89 in Game 1 of the NBA Finals.
Jayson Tatum had 38 points and 11 rebounds, Jaylen Brown scored 35 and the Boston Celtics beat the Dallas Mavericks 119-110.
A person with knowledge of the agreement says the Dallas Mavericks are acquiring Grant Williams from Boston in a sign-and-trade deal that includes the San Antonio Spurs.
The Western Conference Final isn't over yet, and suddenly feels much different.
Boston Celtics legend Bill Russell died Sunday at the age of 88, his family announced.
