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    Dallas Mavericks: Shaquille O’Neal Shares 1 Big Reason Why He’s Picking Luka Doncic to Beat Boston Celtics

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    Dallas Mavericks, Luka Doncic, Wilt Chamberlain, Dallas Mavericks news, Luka Doncic news, NBA Playoffs, Mavericks Timberwolves
    May 24, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) reacts in the fourth quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves during game two of the western conference finals for the 2024 NBA playoffs at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-USA TODAY Sports

    And the stage is set for the 2024 NBA Finals at last. The last two teams standing in the 2024 NBA Playoffs, the Boston Celtics and the Dallas Mavericks, will be squaring off soon for the title, and the matchup has everyone hyped. The Mavericks finally finished their Western Conference finals series against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday night on the road with a 124-103 victory

    With the tablet set for the NBA Finals, predictions for the Celtics-Mavericks matchup are starting to come in.

    NBA legend picks the Dallas Mavericks to win 2024 NBA Finals vs. Boston Celtics

    Jan 22, 2024; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (11) is guarded by Boston Celtics guard Derrick White (9) during the third quarter at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Dieb-USA TODAY Sports
    Jan 22, 2024; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (11) is guarded by Boston Celtics guard Derrick White (9) during the third quarter at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Dieb-USA TODAY Sports

    For former Los Angeles Lakers superstar center Shaquille O’Neal, the Mavericks will be able to solve the Celtics and pull off a series upset.

    “The Celtics do not have three or four guys that can guard Luka. I like Dallas in this series. I like the way they’re playing,” Shaq said after Game 5 of the Mavericks-Timberwolves WCF series.

    Doncic absolutely balled out in the Timberwolves series where he averaged 32.4 points on 47.3 percent shooting from the field and 43.4 percent shooting from behind the arc. He also racked up 8.2 assists and 9.6 rebounds through five games against Minnesota, which did not have an answer for the Slovenian superstar. In Game 5, Doncic went off for 36 points on 14/22 shooting from the floor.

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    May 26, 2024; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) shoots over Minnesota Timberwolves guard Mike Conley (10) during the second half in game three of the western conference finals for the 2024 NBA playoffs at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports

    For what it’s worth, the Mavericks are 0-2 back in the regular season versus the Celtics, but they have seemingly peaked as a team in the playoffs. It will be a much different Dallas squad that the Celtics will face in the finals.

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    May 24, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) and center Dereck Lively II (2) celebrate in the fourth quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves in game two of the western conference finals for the 2024 NBA playoffs at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports

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