The Celtics stuck to their system, even when it started to look like they shouldn't, and they were rewarded for it. The Celtics' scheme, designed and championed by head coach Joe Mazzulla, is just the latest iteration of the 'Three is more than two' philosophy.
The Celtics go into every game with a singular purpose: limit the other team's open three-point attempts while creating as many for themselves as possible. In the Finals, the Celtics are shooting 33 percent from three-point range on 127 attempts, while the Mavericks are shooting 28 percent on 78 attempts.
Dallas has only been allowed to fire 14 corner threes all series, which is precisely the shot they used in previous rounds to carve up the Clippers, Thunder, and Timberwolves. Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving have been challenged to score in one-on-one situations, playing into the Celtics' hands.
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