NBA: The Mavericks have picked up their first win over the Celtics, keeping their final series alive.
Should Boston go on with the job in Game 5, all eyes will then turn to who takes home the Bill Russell Trophy after being named NBA Finals MVP.
Jaylen Brown is considered the most likely candidate at this stage after an impressive Finals series on both ends of the floor, averaging 20.8 points, 4.8 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 1.5 steals.Get on Board the NBA Finals | Dallas Mavericks v Boston Celtics | Every game of the NBA Finals LIVE on ESPN, available via Kayo. New to Kayo?“It’s important, but it’s not the main thing,” Tatum told ESPN’s Malika Andrews of the individual accolade before Game 5.
“Isiah Thomas didn’t win Finals MVP every time. Tim Duncan didn’t win Finals MVP every time. Larry Bird. Steph Curry only has one. Kobe won two out of five championships. “As a competitor, you want to win and accomplish everything in front of you, but I would not be the slightest bit sad if I didn’t win Finals MVP. I would be ecstatic to just to win the Finals.”
Elsewhere, former Bucks championship winner Jrue Holiday was particularly dominant in the first two games of the series and could be a sneaky chance of taking home the honours.
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