Luka Doncic delivered a commanding performance with 25 first-half points as the Dallas Mavericks cruised past the Boston Celtics 122-84 in Game 4 of the NBA Finals on Friday, avoiding a potential sweep.
The Mavericks’ victory margin of 38 points ranks as the third-largest in Finals history, narrowly behind the Chicago Bulls’ 42-point triumph over the Utah Jazz in 1998.
Dallas seized control early, taking a 13-11 lead midway through the first quarter and never looked back. The Celtics struggled throughout, managing only 35 points in the first half, marking their lowest scoring output in any half of the season or playoffs.
Game 5 is set for Monday in Boston, where the Celtics will aim to respond after failing to close out the series on their home court.
