The Boston Celtics defeated the Dallas Mavericks 105-98 in Game 2 of the NBA Finals, despite Dončić’s impressive 32-point, 11-rebound, 11-assist triple-double and four steals.

Dončić’s supporting cast endured a difficult night. All five Maverick starters scored in double digits, but they combined to shoot only 1-of-11 from three points. Kyrie Irving also had a bad night, scoring 16 points on 7-of-18 shooting.

The subs had a difficult night, scoring a total nine points on 3-of-12 shooting. The five substitutes had only one assist between them.

Meanwhile, the Celtics overcame a difficult shooting day for their star, Jayson Tatum, who hit only 6-of-22 field goals (1-of-7 from deep). He finished with 18 points, 12 rebounds, and nine assists, but he received excellent support from Jrue Holiday (26 points, 11 rebounds), Jaylen Brown (21 points, seven assists, three steals), and Derrick White (18 points).

Fans and experts criticised the Mavs’ poor performance outside of Dončić as the game’s deciding factor.