The Boston Celtics took a stranglehold on the NBA Finals with a hard-fought 105-98 victory over the Dallas Mavericks in Game 2.

While Luka Doncic notched another impressive triple-double, the rest of the Mavericks struggled offensively, failing to keep pace with the Celtics.Doncic’s stat line was undeniably impressive, but it wasn’t enough to overcome a lackluster performance from his teammates. The Celtics, on the other hand, had a more balanced scoring аttаck, making things difficult for the Dallas defense.Down by double digits in the third quarter, a similar situation to Game 1, the Mavericks just couldn’t find the answers to climb back into contention. This marks the first time Dallas has lost consecutive playoff games this season, a trend they’ll desperately need to reverse if they want to get back in the series.With a commanding 2-0 series lead, the pressure is firmly on the Mavericks’ shoulders. They’ll have the advantage of returning home for Games 3 and 4, but history suggests the Celtics are in a strong position.Teams winning the first two games of the NBA Finals hold a win rate of 92%. Can Dallas defy the odds and comeback from the 0-2 disadvantage? NBA fans will be eagerly awaiting Game 3 to see how this series unfolds.