The Boston Celtics, fueled by 26 focuses from Jrue Occasion, obstructed a frantic Dallas rally in the last minutes to beat the Protesters 105-98 on Sunday and take a 2-0 lead in the NBA Finals.
On a night when early battles from three-point run perplexed the Celtics, their all-around exertion on both closes of the floor saw them score a moment straight win at domestic to head to Dallas for amusement three on Wednesday with a commanding lead.
Jaylen Brown scored 21 focuses and Jayson Tatum included 18 focuses, nine bounce back and 12 helps, Occasion crediting Tatum for keeping the Celtics offense firing.
“I would say a part of it was JT,” Occasion said.