The Dallas Mavericks staved off elimination in drаmаtic fashion on Friday night, defeating the Boston Celtics 122-84 in Game 4 of the NBA Finals. The 38-point margin was the third-largest blowout in Finals history, completely shifting the momentum of the series.Luka Doncic led the way for the Mavs with 29 points, while Kyrie Irving added 21.

The Celtics, who were looking to sweep the Finals, were never in the game, trailing by double-digits after the first quarter and by as many as 48 points in the second half.

This win keeps the Mavericks’ season alive, forcing a Game 5 back in Boston on Monday.While they still face a daunting task, down 3-1 in the series, Dallas has proven they can hang with the Celtics and will look to continue their figҺt for the championship.