NBA Finals Game 1 Reaction: Boston Celtics Win Game 1 at Home vs. Dallas Mavericks | No cap room

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In this very special episode of No cap roomYahoo Sports Senior NBA Reporter Jake Fischer is at TD Garden after the Boston Celtics won Game 1 of the NBA Finals and Yahoo Sports Senior NBA Writer Dan Devine is in the office to podcast about what just happened.

The guys talk about how dominant the Boston Celtics were, especially the way their defense was able to slow down Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving, before putting the spotlight on Kristaps Porzingis.

Porzingis was everyone’s “x-factor” in the NBA Finals lead and showed exactly why, coming off the bench and dominating the second half of the first quarter and giving the Celtics a lead over the Dallas Mavericks that they would never give up. .

Jake has a positive message for Sam Hauser, who played a big role in Game 1 after many suspected he would be played off the court by the Mavericks, and then a negative message for Maxi Kleber, who can’t keep defenses honest if he doesn’t is willing to kick the ball.

After saying goodbye to Game 1, the guys talk about the adjustments the Mavericks could make to try and keep pace with the Celtics in a very important Game 2 before the series heads to Dallas.

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