As the NBA Finals head back to Boston for Game 5, excitement is building: the Boston Celtics are one win away from securing the championship, while the Dallas Mavericks are fighting to keep their season alive. With Boston with the advantage in the series  3-1, both teams are preparing for this crucial game with different strategies and mindsets. Let´s check:

The Dallas Mavericks find themselves in a dire situation in the 2024 NBA Finals. Down 3-0 to the Boston Celtics, history is not on their side. No team has ever come back from such a deficit in NBA history. The NBA Finals odds give Dallas a mere 5% chance of turning the series around, with their chances of winning the title set at +2000.

Los Angeles Lakers are turning their attention to JJ Redick for their vacant head coaching position after Dan Hurley declined a lucrative offer. Sources indicate that Redick, a former NBA sharpshooter, will undergo a formal interview with Lakers' management this weekend.

Dan Hurley, the successful head coach of Connecticut's men's basketball team, recently declined a lucrative offer from the Los Angeles Lakers. Despite the reported $70-million offer, Hurley chose to remain at UConn, where he has won back-to-back NCAA championships and enjoys unparalleled control and influence.

As the NBA Finals heat up, all eyes are on the pivotal Game 4 between the Dallas Mavericks and the Boston Celtics. This Friday, the two powerhouses will face off with the Mavericks slightly favored by 1 point, and the game total set at 211.5 points. With the series balanced on a knife-edge, this game promises to be a crucial battle in the quest for the championship.