Celtics on Brink of Closing Out Mavericks

Boston Leads 3-0 in Western Conference Finals

Game 4 Preview and Injury News

The Boston Celtics are on the verge of advancing to the NBA Finals after taking a commanding 3-0 lead over the Dallas Mavericks in the Western Conference Finals. The Celtics will look to close out the series in Game 4 on Friday night at the American Airlines Center.

The Mavericks have shown resilience in the series, rallying from a 24-point deficit in Game 3 to cut the lead to just four points in the final minutes. However, the Celtics have proven to be too strong, and they have been led by the play of Jayson Tatum, who is averaging 28.0 points, 7.0 rebounds, and 5.0 assists per game in the series.

The Mavericks will need to find a way to slow down Tatum and the Celtics' high-powered offense, which is averaging 111.3 points per game in the series. They will also need to improve their shooting, as they are shooting just 42.2% from the field and 32.4% from three-point range.

The Celtics are expected to be at full strength for Game 4, while the Mavericks will be without Tim Hardaway Jr., who is out with a foot injury. Luka Doncic is also dealing with a knee injury, but he is expected to play through it.