Boston Celtics will host the Dallas Mavericks at the TD Arena for the NBA Finals (Game 2). Both the teams brought their A-game to the field. But the Celtics emerged victorious in Game 1 with a final score of 107-89. Jaylen Brown (22 points) and Kristaps Porzingis (20 points) led the scoreboard which helped the Celtics secure the win. The Mavericks fell short of 11 points with leading contributions from Luka Doncic (30 points) and PJ Washington (14 points).

Duos of NBA Playoffs - spotzpoint.com — *Which duo will emerge victorious in NBA Finals 2024(Game 2)? Image Source|Sporting News*

We are heading to the NBA Finals 2024 (Game 2) where it's Goliath vs Goliath and it can be anybody's playoff at this point. The Celtics lead by 1-0 with an incredible comeback from Kristaps Porziginis who returned after a 39-day injury layoff and scored 20 points, adding three blocks and six rebounds in 21 minutes.

Jaylen Brown and Luka Doncic giving their best in NBA Finals (Game 1) - sportzpoint.com — *Luka Doncic and Jaylen Brown bringing their A-Game to the NBA Finals 2024 (Game 1). Image Source: DraftKings Network*

The East vs West basketball saga for 2024 will head to its second chapter where anticipation is to the fullest as to who will achieve the win and head to Game 3. Boston will step in as the team leading the playoffs. All eyes will be on Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum, and recently returned Kristaps Porziginis as they aim to move forward with a (2-0) lead for the rest of the playoffs. But all has not been lost as Kyrie Irving, Luka Doncic and PJ Washington will look for the win to tie the NBA Finals at (1-1).

Let's take a look at the squad stats of the champions of Eastern Conference and Western Conference as they go head-to-head against each other in the NBA Finals 2024 (Game 2):

BOSTON CELTICS

Starting lineup:

Jayson Tatum

Jayson Tatum - sportzpoint.com — *Jayson Tatum trying to dribble past Kyrie Irving and Daniel Gafford in NBA Finals 2024 (Game 1). Image Souce: The Ringer*

Jayson Tatum has scored 16 points in NBA Finals 2024 (Game 1) with 5 assists and 11 rebounds(2 offensive rebounds and 9 defensive rebounds).

Stats per game:

Points per game	26.9
Assists per game	4.9
Rebounds per game	8.1
Steals per game	1.0

Jaylen Brown

Jaylen Brown dunking - sportzpoint.com — *Jaylen Brown scored a dunk in the NBA Finals 2024 (Game 1). Image Courtesy|nba.com*

Eastern Conference Finals MVP Jaylen Brown has scored 22 points in NBA Finals 2024 (Game 1) with 2 assists and 6 rebounds(1 offensive rebound and 5 defensive rebounds).

Stats per game:

Kyrie Irving (11) controls the ball against Boston Celtics guard Derrick White (9) in the second quarter game one of the 2024 NBA Finals - sportzpoint.com — *Derrick White blocks Kyrie Irving in the second quarter during the NBA Finals (Game 1). Image Courtesy | communitynewspaper.org*

Jrue Holiday moving the ball away from Kyrie Irving - sportzpoint.com — *Derrick White blocks Kyrie Irving in the second quarter during the NBA Finals (Game 1). Image Courtesy | communitynewspaper.org*

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