![Charles Krupa Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (11) questions referee Courtney Kirkland after he was called for a foul, as Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) listens during the second half of Game 1 of basketball's NBA Finals on Thursday, June 6, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/3fdaaee932e0454787e3c1a99e21c4c5/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (11) questions referee Courtney Kirkland after he was called for a foul, as Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) listens during the second half of Game 1 of basketball's NBA Finals on Thursday, June 6, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
![Steven Senne Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) looks to shoot over Boston Celtics guard Jrue Holiday (4) during the first half of Game 2 of the NBA Finals basketball series, Sunday, June 9, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/7d3658fdacdf40fdb3d31c34f1c5a780/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) looks to shoot over Boston Celtics guard Jrue Holiday (4) during the first half of Game 2 of the NBA Finals basketball series, Sunday, June 9, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
![Steven Senne Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic tries to drive past Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) during the first half of Game 2 of the NBA Finals basketball series, Sunday, June 9, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/16db70a3a673445a8d691455af291ee7/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic tries to drive past Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) during the first half of Game 2 of the NBA Finals basketball series, Sunday, June 9, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
![Michael Dwyer Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis (8) blocks a shot by Dallas Mavericks forward Maxi Kleber (42) during the first half of Game 2 of the NBA Finals basketball series, Sunday, June 9, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/234b948b41504b92bf4193e8a87bc393/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis (8) blocks a shot by Dallas Mavericks forward Maxi Kleber (42) during the first half of Game 2 of the NBA Finals basketball series, Sunday, June 9, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
![Steven Senne Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown questions a call during the first half of Game 2 of the NBA Finals basketball series agains the Dallas Mavericks, Sunday, June 9, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/72fab74c89ff45b78c024785971c0acf/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown questions a call during the first half of Game 2 of the NBA Finals basketball series agains the Dallas Mavericks, Sunday, June 9, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
![Michael Dwyer Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) loses control of the ball while surrounded by Boston Celtics during the first half of Game 2 of the NBA Finals basketball series, Sunday, June 9, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/e1868f360e7c4705889bd181bc39a70c/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) loses control of the ball while surrounded by Boston Celtics during the first half of Game 2 of the NBA Finals basketball series, Sunday, June 9, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
![Steven Senne Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving, front left, drives to the basket past Boston Celtics forward Sam Hauser, second from right, during the first half of Game 2 of the NBA Finals basketball series, Sunday, June 9, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/47cc6f8d653b4755ac9824508f09233b/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving, front left, drives to the basket past Boston Celtics forward Sam Hauser, second from right, during the first half of Game 2 of the NBA Finals basketball series, Sunday, June 9, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
![Michael Dwyer Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving tries to drive past Boston Celtics guard Derrick White during the first half of Game 2 of the NBA Finals basketball series, Sunday, June 9, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/1bdcb9fd3cc744138f04f819279a042d/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving tries to drive past Boston Celtics guard Derrick White during the first half of Game 2 of the NBA Finals basketball series, Sunday, June 9, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)