The Dallas Mavericks snatched a crucial victory from the Boston Celtics, staving off elimination. As Game 5 returns to Boston on Monday, June 17, reports suggest a flight crew teased Mavericks fans en route to the matchup.
Chris Forsberg, Celtics reporter, alleged the flight crew ribbed Mavericks fans, likely upbeat after the Game 4 win.
“Crew announcement on JetBlue flight back to Boston: ‘Mavs fans, good for you. You got one. Probably just one.’”
Ouch! I mean it could be true though. The Mavericks and Celtics Game 5 matchup is back in Boston and it’s hard to imagine Dallas walks out of there with a win. But then again, you never know.
In the last game, the Mavericks really took it to the Celtics. Dallas won the contest 122-84 and essentially ran Boston out of the gym. Luka Doncic finished with 29 points, five rebounds, and five assists. Meanwhile, Kyrie Irving recorded 21 points, four rebounds, and six assists. The remainder of the team played well too and it was exactly what the Mavericks needed to stay alive.
The Mavericks face an opportunity to shock the Celtics in Game 5 and prolong the series. A win would spark upset speculation across the sports world. Yet, history stands against Dallas; no team has ever rebounded from a 3-0 series deficit. Still, this season could defy expectations.
The Mavericks need another big game out of Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving. That’s their only hope of at least making Game 5 competitive. Additionally, if Doncic can just focus on the game and not the refs, then that will help a ton too.
Outside of that, the rest of the team has to hit their shots and play good defense. That’s a tough task considering how stacked the Celtics are. But if Game 4 was of any indication, the Mavericks have the tools to slow down Boston by quite a bit.
It’s going to be a tough contest on Monday as the Boston crowd is going to be relentless. The Celtics will likely play their best as they aim to win their first championship since 2008. Additionally, Jayson Tatum can finally join the list of players who have a ring.
