The Risers, Fallers following Game 1 of the NBA Finals

Kristaps Porzingis set the tone with a strong first half, but he wasn't the only Celtic having their way against the Dallas Mavericks.

Kristaps Porzingis was a problem from the outset as Boston took control early on and never let up in Game 1 of the NBA Finals.

BOSTON — The Boston Celtics have so many players who can score in bunches, often watching them play feels like the basketball version of whack-a-mole.

Just when it seems one player is contained, up pops another one to make plays. And when a defensive adjustment is made to limit that player, another one emerges causing problems.

It has been that kind of a season for the Boston Celtics, and it was that kind of Game 1 with the contributions of many factoring in Boston’s 107-89 Game 1 victory.

Here are the players whose performance was on the rise in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, as well as those who struggled: