On June 18, Beijing time, in the G5 game of the 2024 NBA Finals, the Celtics returned to their home court to face the Mavericks, and Porzingis returned from injury for two games. The Celtics opened the game with an eight-point lead over the Mavericks 13-5, but then Doncic combined with offense and passing to lead the team to a comeback to chase points, but the Celtics then reextended their double-digit lead and the Celtics led the Mavericks at the end of the first quarter.
When the Celtics defeated by 38 points in the last game, they missed the second 4-0 sweep in the finals in team history, and they also maintained the suspense of the finals.
Porzingis is now back in action at G5 after missing two games in a row due to injury. The Celtics started the game with Holiday scoring the first three shots, scoring six points on three consecutive layups, and Horford scored three points and the rest of the players in succession, once leading the Celtics to a 13-5 lead of eight points.
Doncic scored a combination of offense and passes, especially Green's two three-pointers, and the Mavericks once chased 18-19 with only one point behind. It's just that the Celtics then blossomed inside and out, and the 9-0 offensive wave suppressed the Mavericks, and the Celtics led the Mavericks by 10 points at 28-18 at the end of the first quarter.
In the first quarter, the Mavericks were 7-of-20, including 3-of-12 three-pointers, Doncic had 5 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists on 2-of-6 shooting, Irving scored 0 points on 0-of-3, and Washington and Gafford scored 0 points. The Celtics were 11-of-25, including 3-of-10 three-pointers, Tatum had 4 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists on 2-of-7 shooting, Brown scored 6 points on 3-of-8 shooting, and the duo combined for 5-of-15, including 0-of-5 for pacifying and Porzingis for a 1-point comeback.