Risers, Fallers from Game 2 of the NBA Finals

The Boston Celtics withstand a strong performance by Luka Doncic to win Game 2 105-98 and take a commanding 2-0 series lead as the NBA Finals shifts to Dallas for Games 3 and 4.

Jayson Tatum (left), giving a high-five to Jrue Holiday (right) who was among the more impressive Celtics in Boston’s Game 2 NBA Finals win over Dallas. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)

BOSTON — Before Sunday’s Game 2 NBA Finals matchup, Dallas star Luka Doncic was downgraded from probable to questionable with a thoracic contusion.

But truth be told, the only thing that was in question was how much - not if - Doncic would play.

Doncic shot the ball well for most of the game.

But Boston’s depth, discipline, and desire to do whatever had to be done to win proved too much for Doncic and the Mavs as Boston moved one step closer to an NBA title with a 105-98 Game 2 victory.

Boston now leads the best-of-seven series 2-0 with Games 3 and 4 in Dallas.