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The Celtics took a 1-0 lead in the best-of-seven series in the same way they have done throughout this season: as a team and by sharing the load.

Their five starters and returning center Kristaps Porzingis (20 points, three blocks) scored in double figures while they made the Mavericks try to beat them with big shots, denying Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving enough chances to set up their teammates with just nine assists in total.

Doncic finished with 30 points and 10 rebounds but had just one assist.

Jaylen Brown’s combination of 22 points, three blocks, and three steals showed why he could be on track for the Bill Russell NBA Finals MVP award as he was immense.

Josh Green had three points and three rebounds in his 20 minutes, but like the rest of his teammates, his opportunities dried up when Doncic and Irving were restricted in setting him up for the dunks and corner threes that he specializes in.

Dante Exum was only thrown into the game in the last four minutes; he had a nice assist, but backup guard Jaden Hardy, who has taken a few minutes from Exum, finished with 13 points in 10 minutes off the bench, so it will be tough to see where Exum could get a chance in game two.

Australian-born Kyrie Irving finished with 12 points and two assists and struggled yet again in Boston, the team he spent two difficult years with.

The “Kyrie Sucks” chants were on regular rotation and they will be back again in game two.

Porzingis returned after 38 days out with injury and he came off the bench midway through the first quarter and caught fire right away.

He nailed long threes, dunked the ball around the rim, and blocked shots.

Every play fired up the home fans who roared as he scored 18 of his 20 points in the first half.

“He’s the most important player in the series,” ESPN’s Kendrick Perkins said postgame.

Dallas has to find a way to shut him down in game two or we could see another one-sided result.

The Mavs have a lot of work to do between now and game two.

That’s all we have for you for now, but I hope to be back with a live blog on Monday morning when game two of the NBA Finals tips off in Boston.

The Celtics took a 1-0 lead in the best-of-seven series in the same way they have done throughout this season: as a team and by sharing the load.

Their five starters and returning center Kristaps Porzingis (20 points, three blocks) scored in double figures while they made the Mavericks try to beat them with big shots, denying Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving enough chances to set up their teammates with just nine assists in total.

Doncic finished with 30 points and 10 rebounds but had just one assist.

Jaylen Brown’s combination of 22 points, three blocks, and three steals showed why he could be on track for the Bill Russell NBA Finals MVP award as he was immense.

Josh Green had three points and three rebounds in his 20 minutes, but like the rest of his teammates, his opportunities dried up when Doncic and Irving were restricted in setting him up for the dunks and corner threes that he specializes in.

Dante Exum was only thrown into the game in the last four minutes; he had a nice assist, but backup guard Jaden Hardy, who has taken a few minutes from Exum, finished with 13 points in 10 minutes off the bench, so it will be tough to see where Exum could get a chance in game two.

Australian-born Kyrie Irving finished with 12 points and two assists and struggled yet again in Boston, the team he spent two difficult years with.

The “Kyrie Sucks” chants were on regular rotation and they will be back again in game two.

Porzingis returned after 38 days out with injury and he came off the bench midway through the first quarter and caught fire right away.

He nailed long threes, dunked the ball around the rim, and blocked shots.

Every play fired up the home fans who roared as he scored 18 of his 20 points in the first half.

“He’s the most important player in the series,” ESPN’s Kendrick Perkins said postgame.

Dallas has to find a way to shut him down in game two or we could see another one-sided result.

The Mavs have a lot of work to do between now and game two.

Boston superstar Jayson Tatum has praised his teammates and pledged to have fewer turnovers after helping his side to a game one win in Boston today in the best-of-seven series.

“It’s a game of runs and this is the NBA Finals, they won’t go away easy and we had to respond and we did that,” Jayson Tatum told ESPN postgame.

“Someone like Doncic is going to score and get his, it’s up to us to limit the other guys as much as we can.

” That was a comprehensive win for Boston in game one of the NBA Finals and it will leave Dallas with some big problems to solve for game two on Monday AEST.

The Celtics made too many three-pointers and forced the Mavericks into taking shots they didn’t want to take at the offensive end.

This is why the Celtics are favorites to win it, but Dallas has fought back to win against the odds throughout the playoffs.

These minutes might seem minor, but they are huge for Dante to try and push his case for more time in game two.

I’m biased, but I’m certain his defense and big game experience could help the Mavs, but it’s very hard to push your case for court time in the middle of the NBA Finals.

Lively has been thrown back into the game with five fouls by the Mavs who know they have to make every post a winner from here.

“It’s feeling really good—I’m not going to lie,” Porzingis had a big smile as he spoke to broadcasters before the start of the fourth quarter.

They have a huge task ahead of them to come back, but Doncic is capable of anything and he is already past 30 points.