Kobe wore the Celtics shirt during his Boston workouts for Game 1 🔥, and Jayson Tatum brought it back.

The Celtics’ reliance on three-point shooting in the NBA Finals is shown by this statistic

When it comes to 3-point shooting, the Boston Celtics are up there with the best of them. Will they be able to repeat that feat in the 2024 NBA Finals versus the Mavericks?

Game 1 of the series is scheduled for Thursday night at TD Garden.

The Celtics’ strong 3-point shooting percentage is a big reason why they are the favorites. The Celtics tied for second all-time in 3-pointers made in a season with 1,351. Not only that, they were second in 3-point percentage (38.8% of all attempts) and first in 3-point attempts (3,482).

In the playoffs, Boston has also been rather good from beyond the arc. In terms of 3-pointers attempted per game (39.8) and made per game (14.6), the Celtics are in first place in the playoffs. With a playoff 3-point percentage of 36.8%, they are in sixth place.

In terms of 3-point shooting, what is the most important statistic to keep an eye on for the Celtics? The boundary is at 32%. They should be fine if the C’s can shoot beyond this level.

The Celtics have a record whether their 3-point shooting percentage is above or below 32% for the whole season, including the playoffs (thanks to Sean Grande of 98.5 The Sports Hub).