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NBA Finals | Game 2 | Celtics 105, Mavericks 98

Derrick White delivered on both ends in the fourth quarter of Game 2.

ADAM HIMMELSBACH | INSTANT ANALYSIS

It’s Derrick White delivering yet again in the clutch, and other observations from Boston’s 105-98 win in Game 2

White swooped in and swatted Mavericks forward P.J. Washington’s dunk attempt after Dallas cut Boston's late lead to five, his Celtics weathering another cold shooting night for Jayson Tatum and a team-wide struggle from beyond the arc.

Photos: Celtics vs. Mavericks in Game 2 Live updates: Celtics jolt out of lackluster first half to beat Mavericks, 105-98, in Game 3 behind 26 points from Jrue Holiday

Celtics fans came prepared for Game 2 against an overmatched Kyrie Irving and the Mavericks.

DAN SHAUGHNESSY

With the Celtics’ series lead at 2-0, it’s hard not to envision a victory cigar in Boston’s not-too-distant future

‘I prefer both:’ Jrue Holiday sets the record straight on Jaylen Brown vs. Jayson Tatum debate

Rapper Travis Scott took in Game 2 at TD Garden.

CELTICS NOTEBOOK

A list of celebrities who attended Game 2 of the NBA Finals at TD Garden

Luka Doncic scored the 14th 30-point triple-double in NBA Finals history on Sunday night, and just the fifth in a loss.

Mavericks’ Luka Doncic starred with a history-making triple-double, but it still wasn’t enough to top Celtics

Luka Doncic, Celtics owner Wyc Grousbeck exchange trash talk during Game 2 of NBA Finals

Jaylen Brown (left) and Derrick White got together to block a dunk attempt by Mavericks forward P.J. Washington in the fourth quarter of the Celtics' Game 2 victory at TD Garden.

gary washburn | on basketball

Not afraid of the biggest stage, Derrick White once again stands tall for Celtics in Game 2 win

White has become one of the NBA’s most tenacious defenders, the best player that nobody talks about or would even notice on the street.

Celtics fans celebrate outside TD Garden after win in NBA Finals Game 2

‘I was screaming the whole time’: After years of complaints, some clinics now offer sedation for IUDs
In one study, nearly half of women said getting an IUD triggered 'intense pain.'

What to ask your doctor before getting an IUD

Homeowner Marco Rini planted a postage-stamp-sized garden on the side of their gingerbread house on Martha's Vineyard.

Step inside an iconic gingerbread cottage on Martha’s Vineyard, remade for today

When the new owners bought this 830-square-foot Victorian-era cottage, it was leaning on the house next door and clearly needed lots of work.

Stacked accordion doors on this Needham accessory dwelling unit allow Jan Moscowitz to open two sides of the studio to the outdoors, where she often entertains.

He wanted a cool garage, she wanted an airy art studio. They got both.

The homeowner's son sits on the sectional on the far side of the deck, where the team used stainless steel cable rails to enhance the treehouse effect.

How a Cambridge homeowner pulled off a rooftop shower for use year-round

Greater Boston’s last remaining salt marsh is in danger. Again.
The marsh is facing a dual threat: the impact of climate change and the lack of public awareness about the vital role this patch of nature plays.

YVONNE ABRAHAM

In the abhorrent Karen Read circus, the forgotten victims
The two teens John O’Keefe was raising before prosecutors say Read killed him have already known enough pain for a lifetime.

Christopher Edley Jr., civil rights advocate in White House and academia, dies at 71
Setting an example with his own decades of advocacy, Mr. Edley once wrote that progress comes "from the hard work of building community."

Blocking a bike lane? Local social media accounts are eager to call you out.
Cyclists who pedal around Greater Boston are accustomed to seeing cars, trucks, and everything else on wheels hogging the bike lanes.

Far-right gains in EU election deal stunning defeats to France’s Macron and Germany’s Scholz

A first projection provided by the EU suggests far-right parties have made big gains at the European Parliament as the Greens took a major hit at Sunday’s European elections.

Macron dissolves the French parliament and calls a snap election after defeat in EU vote

A damaged section of a road near Teton Pass, close to Jackson, Wyo., is seen on Saturday.

Large chunk of Wyoming’s Teton Pass road collapses; unclear how quickly it can be rebuilt

Centrist Benny Gantz is quitting Israel’s war Cabinet, citing frustrations with Netanyahu

Gaza’s Health Ministry says 274 Palestinians were killed in Israeli raid that rescued 4 hostages

Some nationalities escape Biden’s sweeping asylum ban because deportation flights are scarce

Biden’s border crackdown could disproportionately affect families

Ukraine says it struck a top fighter plane deep inside Russia

Savannah Bananas players jumped on the field during Saturday's game against the Party Animals at Fenway Park.

Photos: Banana ball invades Fenway Park

The Savannah Bananas brought their their World Tour to a sold-out Fenway Park Saturday to play their perennial opponent, the Party Animals.

Fenway Park goes bananas as Savannah Bananas bring ‘world tour’ to Boston

David Hamilton celebrated with teammates after hitting a solo home run during the top of the fifth inning against the White Sox on Sunday.

red sox 6, white sox 4 (10 innings)

In a sign of his progression, David Hamilton makes up for a blunder with two critical hits for the Red Sox

The shortstop committed his sixth error of the season, but homered in his next at-bat and then scored a tying run after a double.

On baseball: Big tests coming for Red Sox to Fenway this week in Phillies, Yankees

Love Letters classics: Ghosts in New Hampshire

Why did women disappear after dates?

Opinion

Jennifer Lopez at the premiere of her latest film, "Atlas," in Los Angeles on May 20.

Why is everyone hating on Jennifer Lopez?

There’s a palpably sexist undercurrent to much of the negativity the entertainer attracts.

IDEAS | MOLLY WADZECK KRAUS

Breaking up with a friend was harder than any romantic split

The Supreme Court has a conservative supermajority. And yet conservatives don’t always win.

No-heavy-lifting committees a symptom of a bigger problem in Beacon Hill

TikTok ban: Is it about data collection or punishing China?

LGBTQ Pride Month

The Boston Pride for the People parade and festival, held Saturday in Boston, is estimated to draw more than 1 million people.

Boston Pride parade awash in positivity

Members of Island Pride Boston dance during the Boston Pride for the People parade.

See photos of Boston’s Pride parade on a sunny and colorful day

Thousands took part in the 2023 Pride parade which started in Copley Square.

More than a dozen ways to celebrate Pride Month in the Greater Boston area

Leslie Rosenberg of Boston sported a pair of rainbow boots to match her rainbow skirt at a Pride flag raising at Boston City Hall on June 3.

PARENTING UNFILTERED

How parents can support LGBTQ+ youth in an often hostile world

More recent News

Chet Walker, a seven-time All-Star forward who helped the 76ers win the 1967 NBA title, has died
Mr. Walker also joined Bob Love for a potent forward combination that led the Chicago Bulls to several playoff appearances.

Alisa Amador almost quit music. Then, NPR called.
On her debut album, ‘Multitudes,’ the Cambridge singer-songwriter finds the strength to ‘coexist with the questions.’

3-year-old boy injured in fall from 3rd story window in Manchester, N.H.
A 3-year-old boy was taken to a hospital with “significant” injuries to his head after he fell from a third-story window in Manchester, N.H., on Sunday afternoon, officials said.

Driver carjacked at gunpoint in Dorchester
The suspect drove the stolen car down Blue Hill Avenue, but it was later recovered on Glenway Street.

Victim suffers non-life-threatening injuries in early morning Jamaica Plain shooting
A male victim was taken to the hospital after he was shot while sitting in a private livery service vehicle in Jamaica Plain early Sunday morning, Boston police said.

New Hampshire man killed in Worcester motorcycle crash
State Police responded to the two-vehicle crash on Interstate 290 after a 2020 Honda CRV traveling in the left lane collided with a Harley-Davidson, officials said.

Recommended reads

Bedford police John C. Fisher spoke to guests Saturday at a department open house. On Thursday, Bedford police responded to the town's first homicide since 1982. Jessica L. Cavallaro is accused of killing her parents, Thelma J. Tatten and Mark A. Cavallaro, as they prepared to take her to breakfast.

Shaken Bedford confronts first homicides in town since 1982

With the killings of Thelma Tatten and Mark Cavallaro, the town of Bedford faces a deadly act of gun violence and questions about how the couple's daughter accessed the firearm she allegedly used to kill her parents.

There’s a secret for Mass. cities and towns to win big bucks from Washington: Invest in sustainability
But according to the data, it’s mostly wealthy communities taking advantage of federal sustainability grants.

Gardening | Dave Epstein

Weekend planting anyone? It’s not too late to get those vegetables in the ground.
Summer is here and growing your own food is a great way to connect with nature.

Town-by-town map: See where median home prices have risen the most
It’s not just Boston that’s seen marked increases in home prices. Data show a bird’s eye view of where prices have gone up the most.

Culture & Lifestyle

Dionne Brown (center) in Hulu's "Queenie."

In Hulu’s ‘Queenie,’ a familiar story of a lost twentysomething soul

Jim Parsons and Jessica Lange in Paula Vogel's Tony-nominated "Mother Play."

Paula Vogel’s memories of mom shaped Tony-nominated ‘Mother Play’

Beginning in December, ART will produce the world premiere of Ayodele Casel’s “Diary of a Tap Dancer.”

ART to put a ‘bold new’ spin on ‘Romeo and Juliet’ in its 45th season

Comedian Scott Aukerman (second from left) at the Kings Theatre in Brooklyn in 2022 with (from left) Mike Hanford, Drew Tarver, Lily Sullivan, Paul F. Tompkins, and Heidi Gardner. Aukerman takes his improv comedy podcast "Comedy Bang! Bang!" on the road this summer.

After 15 years, ‘Comedy Bang! Bang!’ host Scott Aukerman is just getting started

Special Projects

Illustration of Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and Derrick White along with other NBA greats for the 2024 Finals preview.

Where do the 2023-24 Celtics stand among the greatest teams in NBA history?

If Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown beat the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA Finals and carry the team to Banner No. 18, their legacies would be cemented. But all of this year’s success means nothing without a ring.

Lauren Friel (left) owner of Rebel Rebel, chatted with customers while working at her wine bar in Bow Market in Somerville. The restrictive Boston liquor license system has pushed throngs of innovative chefs to neighborhood towns with laxer laws, including Brookline, Somerville, and Cambridge.

Priced out: How Boston’s broken liquor license system drives chefs from the city

A stubbornly high price tag for serving alcohol hurts thousands of hospitality workers, aspiring restaurateurs, and the city itself.

Interactive map

Pothole season is upon us. See which neighborhoods have the most reports

Boston’s 311 data provides a day-by-day look at the condition of the city’s streets and sidewalks, which neighborhoods are hit hardest, and just how fast repairs are made.

stuart landing page illustration

Nightmare in Mission Hill

The story of how a murder in Mission Hill — the Carol Stuart shooting — terrorized and wounded a community of innocent people.

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

The question now being put forth to Americans is should Chinese companies be allowed to make apps for you?

TikTok ban: Is it about data collection or punishing China?

President Biden and Donald Trump have agreed to participate in a June 27 debate hosted by CNN.

Kennedy should debate, but not with the front-runners

Pedestrians and cars moved through midtown Manhattan traffic on June 6, in New York.

NY Gov. Kathy Hochul’s epic fail on halting congestion pricing

Both the Biden and Trump campaigns have already conveyed to CNN topics they hope will be covered. The moderators, CNN anchors Jake Tapper and Dana Bash, are under no obligation to cover them, though they probably will honor the requests.

Paul G. Kirk Jr.

The questions Biden and Trump must be asked at their debate

Short attention span? This could explain why.

Beth Wolfensberger Singer

Short attention span? This could explain why.

Heather Hopp-Bruce/Globe staff; Adobe

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

David Boaz, leading voice of libertarianism, dies at 70

Mr. Boaz labored to move the political philosophy from the margins to the mainstream of American politics.

Photos: Celtics defeat Mavericks in Game 2 of the NBA Finals

Boston seized a 2-0 series lead on its home court, and now the best-of-7 series shifts to Dallas for Game 3 on Wednesday.

Celtics fans celebrate outside TD Garden after win in NBA Finals Game 2

Causeway Street was packed with exultant Boston Celtics fans late Sunday night, after the team defeated the Dallas Mavericks 105-98 in Game 2 of the NBA finals at TD Garden.

Fenway Park goes bananas as Savannah Bananas bring ‘world tour’ to Boston

The Savannah Bananas sold out Fenway Park on Saturday night as the team brought its “Banana Ball World Tour” to Boston, attracting thousands of fans dressed in bright yellow and ready for a fun-filled game.

Sports

Jrue Holiday pressures Derrick Jones Jr. with the dribble during the first quarter.

Celtics jolt out of lackluster first half to beat Mavericks, 105-98, in Game 3 behind 26 points from Jrue Holiday

The series will shift from Boston to Dallas, with Game 3 on Wednesday and Game 4 on Friday — and the Celtics have a chance to sweep for their first NBA title since 2008.

Jaylen Brown (left) and Derrick White got together to block a dunk attempt by Mavericks forward P.J. Washington in the fourth quarter of the Celtics' Game 2 victory at TD Garden.

gary washburn | on basketball

Not afraid of the biggest stage, Derrick White once again stands tall for Celtics in Game 2 win

White has become one of the NBA’s most tenacious defenders, the best player that nobody talks about or would even notice on the street.

Celtics fans came prepared for Game 2 against an overmatched Kyrie Irving and the Mavericks.

DAN SHAUGHNESSY

With the Celtics’ series lead at 2-0, it’s hard not to envision a victory cigar in Boston’s not-too-distant future

The Celtics will carry a nine-game win streak to Dallas for Wednesday night's Finals Game 3, and the Mavericks look very much like a one-and-a-half man team.

‘I prefer both:’ Jrue Holiday sets the record straight on Jaylen Brown vs. Jayson Tatum debate

Luka Doncic made history ... and it still wasn’t enough to beat the Celtics

Luka Doncic, Celtics owner Wyc Grousbeck exchange trash talk during Game 2 of NBA Finals

Business

Large chunk of Wyoming’s Teton Pass road collapses; unclear how quickly it can be rebuilt

A section of a mountain road collapsed in Wyoming, leaving a gaping chasm in the highway and severing a link between small towns in eastern Idaho and Jackson, Wyoming.

Japan runs on vending machines. It’s about to break millions of them.

The country has 4.1 million vending machines, according to Nikkei Compass, a database for industry reports. Many of them will be obsolete once the new 1,000-, 5,000- and 10,000-yen bills roll out in July featuring hologram technology.

After editor’s departure, Washington Post’s publisher faces questions about phone hacking stories

Boston chef paralyzed in Uber crash must go through arbitration, SJC rules

magazine

Homeowner Marco Rini planted a postage-stamp-sized garden on the side of their gingerbread house on Martha's Vineyard.

Step inside an iconic gingerbread cottage on Martha’s Vineyard, remade for today

I once nearly died in a pool. Take it from me, kids need swim lessons.

This week's daters: Graham and Cassie.

Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: ‘There is no on time — you are either early or you’re late’

What to do when a friend who ‘always thinks she knows best’ goes against your wishes

metro

Teniya Hicks, in her Brookline apartment, was sedated for her IUD insertion at Planned Parenthood. After years of complaints about the excruciating pain that can accompany IUD insertions, some Massachusetts clinics are offering sedation for the procedure.

‘I was screaming the whole time’: After years of complaints, some clinics now offer sedation for IUDs

Blocking a bike lane? Local social media accounts are eager to call you out.

Shaken Bedford confronts first homicides in town since 1982

sports

Rapper Travis Scott took in Game 2 at TD Garden.

A list of celebrities who attended Game 2 of the NBA Finals at TD Garden

Joe Mazzulla settles in and embraces expectations as coach of these championship-level Celtics

It’s Derrick White delivering yet again in the clutch, and other observations from Boston’s 105-98 win in Game 2

business

A "Now Hiring" sign is seen at a FedEx location in New York City.

US hiring rises strongly, along with wages

US tightens car mileage rules, part of strategy to fight climate change

‘Home Alone’ house being sold. Swinging paint cans not included.

politics

A street sign in Harmony, Wis. Since 2000, Harmony voters have sided with the winner in all 13 presidential and gubernatorial races.

Voting in Harmony: A Wisconsin township sets itself apart and has a knack for picking winners

Mark Meadows pleads not guilty in Arizona election case

Blinken to push cease-fire proposal in eighth urgent Mideast trip since war in Gaza erupted

Nation

Hunter Biden arrives to federal court, June 6, in Wilmington, Del.

Hunter Biden’s gun trial enters its final stretch after deeply personal testimony about his drug use

From women pastors to sexual abuse to Trump, Southern Baptists have a busy few days ahead of them

Hunter Biden’s family weathers a public and expansive airing in federal court of his drug addiction

World

People walk past election posters for the European elections in Frankfurt, Germany, on June 6.

Far-right gains in EU election deal stunning defeats to France’s Macron and Germany’s Scholz

Modi, striking a modest tone, is sworn in for a third term

Macron dissolves the French parliament and calls a snap election after defeat in EU vote

opinion

Geothermal pipes, ready for installation in September 2023, were used in Eversource's geothermal networking pilot program in Framingham, which went online this week.

Geothermal pilot project in Framingham points a way forward

NY Gov. Kathy Hochul’s epic fail on halting congestion pricing

¿Visa norteamericana para jóvenes “influencers”?

lifestyle

Love Letters classics: Ghosts in New Hampshire

Rekindling love takes more than a good match. Just ask J. Lo and Ben Affleck.

Love Letters classics: Met a guy on Tinder

food & dining

At Blackbird Doughnuts stores, selected flavors will be $1 each while supplies last on Friday.

The little-known story behind National Doughnut Day (which is today!)

The popular bakery Cheryl-Anns’ of Brookline reopens after two years

In R.I., an unconventional New England clam shack is doubling down on sustainable seafood

travel

The ingenious placement of sculpture and mirrors turns one room at Meow Wolf’s Las Vegas location into a fun house of seemingly endless images.

Where to experience Meow Wolf

Lesser-known battles — and people — will fight for attention as state marks more 250th anniversaries

Journey to other planets, stay in Denver

Arts

Open Call for Soil "soil box" installed in downtown Boston for contributions to the "Going to Ground" sculpture.

Dig up your dirt — for a new sculpture coming to the Greenway

At last at the MFA, an answer to the ‘Appeal to the Great Spirit’ problem

‘It’s torn our community apart’: Rift deepens over Portland Museum of Art expansion plan

Books

In ‘Miss May Does Not Exist’ author Carrie Courogen tracks an artist’s life, sidetracked by sexism

In Joseph O’Neill’s ‘Godwin,’ a mysterious soccer phenom inspires a global search — and reveals the ugliness behind the beautiful game

A new poetry collection, an illustrated book about what happens after a blue whale dies, and a ‘Moby-Dick’ exhibit at PEM

Movies

This brick house in Winnetka, Ill., seen in 2011, was featured in the 1990 movie "Home Alone".

‘Home Alone’ house being sold. Swinging paint cans not included.

‘The Watchers’: The sixth sense is boredom

Coolidge Corner Theatre recognizes union

Television

Jason Bateman, pictured during Game 7 of the Eastern Conference playoff series between the Indiana Pacers and New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on May 19, 2024, showed off the beard he's grown for the Netflix series "Black Rabbit."

Bearded Jason Bateman will multitask in ‘Black Rabbit’

Big Papi talks wild and ‘very emotional’ 2004 Red Sox reunion on ‘Late Night’

Pat Sajak’s final episode as ‘Wheel of Fortune’ host is almost here

music

Singer-songwriter Alisa Amador

Alisa Amador almost quit music. Then, NPR called.

Boston Pride festival headliner Jordy has always been ‘loud and proud’

Diana Ross, Eminem, and Jack White perform for thousands as former Detroit eyesore returns to life

Theater/Dance

Christopher Durang's Tony-winning play "Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike" will be at the Gloucester Stage Company through June 23. From left: Adrianne Krstansky (Sonia), Diego Arciniegas (Vanya), Wendy Waring (Masha), and Jaime José Hernández (Spike).

‘Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike’ channels Chekhov with a twist

Paula Vogel’s memories of mom shaped Tony-nominated ‘Mother Play’

Black actors are finally getting opportunities to play classic roles onstage

Health

A sign outside of a CVS pharmacy store on Feb. 7, 2024.

In CVS’s home state, pharmacists in 2 retail stores vote to unionize

What we’re starting to learn about H5N1 in cows, and the risk to people

Centurion Foundation was the ‘only viable’ buyer for Roger Williams, Fatima hospitals, CEO says

Obituaries

Mr. Boaz, seen in an undated photo, criticized Democrats for seeking to raise taxes and Republicans for attempting to censor books and television.

David Boaz, leading voice of libertarianism, dies at 70

Christopher Edley Jr., civil rights advocate in White House and academia, dies at 71

Chet Walker, a seven-time All-Star forward who helped the 76ers win the 1967 NBA title, has died