Holiday steps up and Celtics lead Mavericks 2-0 in NBA Finals

WASHINGTON, June 9 (Xinhua) -- Jrue Holiday scored 26 points as the Boston Celtics secured their first two home victories in the NBA Finals, defeating the Dallas Mavericks 105-98 in Game 2 on Sunday night.

Holiday led the Celtics with a team-high 26 points and grabbed 11 rebounds in 41 minutes on the court. Jayson Tatum nearly achieved a triple-double with 18 points, 12 assists, and nine rebounds, while Jaylen B