How to watch Celtics-Mavs in the 2024 NBA Finals originally appeared in NBC Sports Boston
The wait is over.
The 2024 NBA Finals begins Thursday, June 6th at TD Gardenwhere the Boston Celtics will host the Dallas Mavericks in game 1 of the series.
This will be the Celtics’ 23rd Finals appearance in their history. They have won 17 championships, tied for the most ever with the Los Angeles Lakers, but only one of those titles (2008) has been won in the last 37 years.
The Celtics had a 12-2 record in the Eastern Conference playoffs, clinching their second Finals berth in three seasons.
The Mavericks are in the Finals for the second time in franchise history. They lost to the Miami Heat in 2006 but got revenge in 2011. Both series lasted six games. The Mavs defeated three 50-win teams in the Western Conference playoffs en route to the Finals.
Here’s everything you need to know to watch the 2024 NBA Finals and all the coverage before, during and after the games.
What is the schedule for the Celtics vs. NBA Finals? Mavericks?
Here is the full schedule and updated results for this year’s finals. The Celtics have home court advantage over the Mavs.
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Game 1: Celtics 107, Mavericks 89
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Game 2: Mavericks at Celtics – Sunday, June 9, 8 p.m. ET
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Game 3: Celtics vs. Mavericks – Wednesday, June 12, 8:30 p.m. ET
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Game 4: Celtics vs. Mavericks – Friday, June 14, 8:30 p.m. ET
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Game 5*: Mavericks vs. Celtics – Monday, June 17, 8:30 p.m. ET
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Game 6*: Celtics vs. Mavericks – Thursday, June 20, 8:30 p.m. ET
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Game 7*: Mavericks at Celtics – Sunday, June 23, 8 p.m. ET
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What TV channel is the Celtics vs. Mavericks?
All NBA Finals will be broadcast on ABC. Mike Breen is the play-by-play voice, along with Doris Burke and JJ Redick as color analysts.
NBC Sports Boston will also provide complete coverage of all Finals games.
Our pre-game programming begins with a 30-minute special Arbella Early Edition (6 p.m. ET for weekday games), followed by a special 30-minute edition of the NBA Finals from Celtics post. Next is one hour Celtics pregame live show – 7pm to 8pm for weekday games and 6:30pm to 7:30pm for weekend games – then a 30-minute special Boston Sports Tonight. Tune Celtics postgame live after every game for analysis, exclusive interviews and more.
NBC Sports Boston will also air a Live in the finals special on June 11 at 7 p.m. ET Dallas as the Celtics prepare for their first road games of the series.
How can I watch the NBA Finals Celtics vs. Mavericks via live stream?
All finals can be streamed on your computer or favorite mobile device using the ESPN app.
NBC Sports Boston’s coverage of the NBA Finals can be streamed on NBC Sports app or right here. For more informations, visit our streaming FAQ page.
