The Mavericks lived to fight another day with a 122-84 rout against the Celtics in Game 4 on Friday night. Still down 3-1 in the NBA Finals, they need to do it again Monday in Boston.
Instead of struggling in the third quarter as it had all series, Dallas put together a dominant display of prolific offense and suffocating defense, which included a 29-point outing (with 25 coming in the first-half) from Luka Doncic and 21 from Kyrie Irving.
The Celtics were left scratching their heads by the time the buzzer sounded at American Airlines Center; they were done in by 13 turnovers and under 50 percent shooting. Jayson Tatum led Boston scorers with 15 points. The 38-point defeat was the Celtics’ first in more than a month, and it snapped a 10-game unbeaten streak.
Now Boston's potential 18th title will have to wait for Monday night.
Here's a complete guide to watching Game 5 of the NBA Finals between the Celtics and Mavericks, including the TV channel and start time.
What channel is Celtics vs. Mavs on tonight?
- TV channel: ABC
- Live stream: Sling
Game 5 of the 2024 NBA Finals will air nationally on ABC once again with the same broadcast crew. Mike Breen (play-by-play), Doris Burke (color analyst) and JJ Redick (color analyst) will have the call, with Lisa Salters serving as the sideline reporter.
Viewers can also stream the game on Sling.
Sling is the home for sports fans, as it offers a wide range of channels. You can always cheer for your favorite teams with channels like ESPN, TBS, TNT, NFL Network, FS1 and more.
Celtics vs. Mavs start time
- Date: Monday, June 17
- Time: 8:30 p.m. ET | 7:30 p.m. CT
Game 5 of the NBA Finals will tip off around 8:30 p.m. ET on Monday, June 17. The game will be played at the TD Garden in Boston.
Celtics vs. Mavs Game 5 radio station
- Radio channel: SiriusXM channels 86 and 212
Listen to Celtics vs. Mavericks Game 5 and every game of the 2024 NBA Finals live on SiriusXM. Coverage will be available on channels 86 and 212.
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NBA Finals schedule 2024
(1) Celtics vs. (5) Mavericks — Boston leads 3-1
| Date | Game | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
| June 6 | Celtics 107, Mavericks 89 | — | — |
| June 9 | Celtics 105, Mavericks 98 | — | — |
| June 12 | Celtics 106, Mavericks 99 | —. | — |
| June 14 | Mavericks 122, Celtics 84 | — | — |
| June 17 | Game 5 | 8:30 p.m. | ABC, Sling |
| June 20 | Game 6* | 8:30 p.m. | ABC, Sling |
| June 23 | Game 7* | 8 p.m. | ABC, Sling |
*If necessary
NBA Playoffs bracket 2024
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