Celtics vs. Mavericks NBA Finals: Game 2 score, live updates, highlights, analysis as Boston looks to go up 2-0

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• Sun Jun 9, 2024 at 4:45 PM MST

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  The Dan Hurley Lakers decision is reportedly coming soon

  Elsewhere in the NBA – not among Celtics fans, in particular, pay too much attention or care too much about what’s happening in LA – UConn men’s basketball coach Dan Hurley will reportedly decide whether to take the Lakers job or return to the Huskies in search of a three-peat after winning the national team championships for the past two seasons.

  Yahoo Sports’ Ryan Young had UConn at No. 5 in his way-too-early 2024-2025 rankings after the Huskies cut down the nets for a second straight season

  UConn coach Dan Hurley plans to make a decision on his future on Monday @wojespn.

  Lakers reportedly made a “compelling case” for him, but he likes what he built with the Huskies and is now weighing it all. pic.twitter.com/s1yhcAvTWW

  — Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) June 9, 2024

• Sun Jun 9, 2024 at 4:41 PM MST
• Sun Jun 9, 2024 at 4:37 PM MST

  Luka meets fans before Game 2

  Despite being on the road and in foul trouble before Game 2 of the NBA Finals, Luka Doncic is still a man of the people as Dallas fans made the trek to TD Garden to watch warmups.

• Sun Jun 9, 2024 at 4:29 PM MST

  Is Jaylen Brown Boston’s best player?

  While Mavericks coach Jason Kidd called Jaylen Brown the Celtics’ best player (many would argue Jayson Tatum in that spot, and Kristaps Porzingis was probably their best player in Game 1) during the NBA Finals, it may not matter if the NBA the first $300 million Man is or isn’t, says Yahoo Sports Senior NBA Writer Ben Rohrbach.

  “You could say Brown has been Boston’s best player in these playoffs. He won and deserved Eastern Conference Finals MVP honors. He has been the heartbeat of his team and has played with power when the game called for it, rarely, in Boston’s case this postseason.”

• Sun Jun 9, 2024 at 4:23 PM MST
• Sun Jun 9, 2024 at 4:03 PM MST

  Luka has to play through the pain in Game 2 tonight

  As expected, Luka Doncic will play in Boston tonight as Deapite is considered questionable heading into Game 2 of the NBA Finals. According to the Mavericks, he is dealing with three injuries, but the NBA’s leading scorer will try it out tonight in Boston. The Mavs will need big production from their superstar to avoid heading back to Dallas for Game 3 trailing 2-0 in the series.

  Luka Dončić (thoracic contusion, right knee sprain, left ankle pain) will be AVAILABLE for Game 2 against the Celtics.

  — Mavs PR (@MavsPR) June 9, 2024