NBA Finals Odds Game 3: Boston Celtics vs Dallas Mavericks

Bet on Boston Celtics Lines +115

Porzingis had just come back for Game 1 of the NBA Finals after missing more than five weeks with a calf strain, an injury he suffered in the second quarter of Game 4 of Boston’s first-round series victory over Miami. Boston is plus-25 in the 44 minutes Porzingis has played in this series, and is even in the 52 minutes he has been on the bench.

In addition to Horford likely getting more minutes if Porzingis is out or very limited, the Celtics also could see either Luke Kornet or Xavier Tillman — their other primary backup options at center — get some minutes as the series progresses, which could provide an opening for Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving to attack Boston’s defense.

The Celtics have won nine straight playoff games, the longest such run in franchise history. They are 6-0 on the road in these playoffs.

Bet on Dallas Mavericks Lines -161

It’s pretty simple why Dallas is down 2-0: Luka Doncic is playing well and really no one else has so far – especially fellow star Kyrie Irving.

That came after Cleveland dropped the first two games of that series on the road – 104-89 and 110-77 – and was left for dead, just like the Mavs are now.

Dallas also has gotten next to nothing from its bench, as it is being outscored 49-29 in the series. Rookie center Dereck Lively’s two-way success this postseason has been a critical factor in Dallas’ run to the Finals. Lively stood tall in the paint against all of Minnesota’s length in the Western Conference finals, and was 16-of-16 from the field in the series. Through two NBA Finals games, Lively has totaled just four points, 12 rebounds, one assist and one steal with no blocks and four turnovers.

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Where: American Airlines Center
TV: ABC
Stream: ESPN+
Radio: ESPN Radio

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