NBA Finals: Experts predict winner of Celtics vs. Mavericks series
Watch the Celtics pull off a pair of impressive comebacks to advance to the NBA Finals.
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Here’s who our TNT Sports experts are picking to win the 2024 NBA Finals.
(1) Boston vs. (5) Dallas
| Greg Anthony, NBA TV | |
| Steve Aschburner, NBA.com | |
| Charles Barkley, NBA on TNT | |
| Sam Mitchell, NBA TV | |
| Shaquille O’Neal, NBA on TNT | |
| Shaun Powell, NBA.com | |
| John Schuhmann, NBA.com | |
| Kenny Smith, NBA on TNT | |
| Michael C. Wright, NBA.com |
Celtics in six. This is the sixth time in eight years the Celtics have reached at least the conference finals and their second Finals in three years. Star wings Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown have achieved almost everything short of a ring. Coach Joe Mazzulla’s job status was shaky in 2023 and Horford can’t wait to get off that “most playoff games without a title” list. Urgency alone doesn’t win championships, but urgency + talent + roster depth + experience + continuity + home court should be enough. – Steve Aschburner
Mavericks in seven. Boston hasn’t been truly tested this postseason. No Jimmy Butler in the first round. Donovan Mitchell and Tyrese Haliburton missed games in the subsequent rounds. Not only is this Dallas team mostly whole, but it’s also peaking behind a pair of the league’s best closers. – Michael C. Wright
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