Kyrie Irving has found his groove alongside Luka Doncic, and the NBA Finals will likely come down to the star duos.
The Celtics have taken more than 47% of their playoff shots from 3, and the Mavs feature 2 of the NBA's best shotmakers.
For the Celtics' defense, guarding Luka Doncic on the pick-and-roll could prove key to the 2024 NBA Finals.
What qualities do the 2023-24 Celtics have that align with NBA champions historically?
Larry Bird earns Finals MVP and the Boston Celtics win their 16th title.
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