Reactions to Game 2 of the NBA Finals: Boston Celtics travel to Dallas with 2-0 | Good word with good will

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In this very special episode of Good word with good willVincent Goodwill, Yahoo Sports senior NBA reporter, talks with Dan Devine, Yahoo Sports senior NBA writer, following the conclusion of Game 2 of the 2024 NBA Finals.

The Boston Celtics won again comfortably and took a 2-0 lead before the series moved to Dallas.

Vinnie and Dan talk about how Boston is managing to stop the Mavericks' previously strong offense and explain why Kyrie Irving has started so poorly in this series. It's not just Kyrie's fault though. Luka Doncic has been the only Mavericks player to play well through two games.

Dan talks about a moment of composure he witnessed with the Boston Celtics, a team not usually praised for their composure, and then how they forced the Mavericks offense to play differently than they would like.

The guys talk about Jayson Tatum making an impact despite his poor shooting, then discuss Jrue Holiday's huge impact through two games before wondering if one of them might end up being the most valuable player of the finals.

After the commercial break, the guys talk about what the Mavericks can do differently in Dallas, the offensive potential the Celtics have yet to reach in this series, and the potential impact of a Kristaps Porzingis leg injury.

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