Boston Celtics Take 3-0 Lead in NBA Playoffs

Celtics Defeat Mavericks 106-99 in Game 3

Series Shifts to Dallas for Game 4 on Friday

The Boston Celtics extended their series lead over the Dallas Mavericks to 3-0 with a 106-99 victory in Game 3 on Wednesday night. The Celtics weathered a furious fourth-quarter comeback attempt by the Mavericks to secure the win.

Jayson Tatum led the Celtics with 29 points, followed closely by Jaylen Brown with 26 points. Luka Dončić led the Mavericks with 24 points, but his efforts were not enough to overcome the Celtics' balanced scoring attack.

The Celtics will now travel to Dallas for Game 4, which is scheduled for Friday night. The Mavericks will need to win the next two games to force a Game 7 back in Boston.