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Luka Doncic has recorded two or more steals in each of the Mavericks' last four games as underdogs.

Each of the Celtics' last seven NBA Finals games have gone UNDER the total points line.

P.J. Washington has recorded seven or more rebounds in each of his last four road appearances against the Celtics.

The Celtics have won the first half in each of their last five home games against the Mavericks.

P.J. Washington has scored 14+ points in each of his last six road appearances against the Celtics.

Daniel Gafford has recorded at least one block in 14 of the Mavericks' last 15 games.

Daniel Gafford has scored eight or more points in each of the Mavericks' last nine road games.

The Celtics have won each of their last nine home games after losing as favorites.

Jrue Holiday has recorded eight or more rebounds in four of the Celtics' last five games as favorites.

Jayson Tatum has recorded a double-double in six of his last seven appearances in playoff series closeout games.

Daniel Gafford has recorded five or more rebounds in eight of the Mavericks' last nine road games.

Dereck Lively II has recorded a double-double in each of the Mavericks' last two games.

Kyrie Irving has recorded four or more rebounds in nine of his last 11 appearances at TD Garden.

The Celtics have failed to cover the spread in four of their last five NBA Finals games as favorites.

Luka Doncic has recorded a triple-double in six of the Mavericks' last eight road games against Eastern Conference opponents.

Derrick White has scored 18+ points in eight of the Celtics' last 12 playoff home games.