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In this very special episode of Good word with good willYahoo Sports Senior NBA Reporter Vincent Goodwill talks with Yahoo Sports Senior NBA Writer Dan Devine after the conclusion of Game 2 of the 2024 NBA Finals.
The Boston Celtics won in commanding fashion, once again, and took a 2-0 lead over the Mavericks before the series moved to Dallas.
Vinnie and Dan talk about how Boston is managing to shut down the Mavericks’ previously potent offense and explain why Kyrie Irving is off to such a bad start in this series. But it’s not just Kyrie. Luka Doncic has been the only Mavericks player who has actually played well in two games.
Dan talks about a moment of poise he saw from the Boston Celtics, a team that isn’t often praised for its poise, before talking about how they’ve forced the Mavericks’ offense to play differently than they’re comfortable with.
The guys talk about Jayson Tatum making an impact, despite not shooting well, and then discuss Jrue Holiday’s massive impact over two games before wondering if one of them could end up winning Finals MVP.
After the commercial break, the guys talk about what the Mavericks can do differently in Dallas, the offensive ceiling the Celtics haven’t yet reached in this series, and the potential impact a leg injury could have on Kristaps Porzingis.
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