It’s official! The Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks will go toe-to-toe in the NBA Finals. Boston is back on the world’s biggest stage for the second time in three years. They enter the series as the more experienced team at this level. They’re also (arguably) the more talented team and will likely be the clear favorites to raise their first banner since 2008.
As with any playoff series, we will all have some questions heading into Game 1. Matchups are always fluid. Head coach Joe Mazzulla has shown a willingness to be experimental throughout games and the lifespan of a series.