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NBA Finals preview: Everything to know about Mavericks-Celtics

NBA-best Boston goes for banner No. 18, while a revitalized roster tries to bring Dallas its second. Get ready for Mavs-Celtics with everything to know ahead of the June 6 tip.

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Lowe: Why the Boston Celtics' fallback isn't actually their history-making offense

All the noise about the Celtics' offense -- its historic efficiency -- has hidden the team's true bedrock.

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