Mavericks’ NBA Finals dream ends

Plus: Tiny bar with ‘wild’ cocktails, Mormon proposed temple, and new downtown apartments [MORNING ROUNDUP]( [The Dallas Morning News logo](   Good morning, North Texas! Juneteenth is tomorrow, and if you had plans to run some errands, you may want to reconsider. A few places will closed for the holiday. Find out [what spots will be closed here.]( Keep an eye on your inbox for more news tonight. — Carmina Tiscareño, Audience Journalist     NBA FINALS [Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (11) gets a hand from head coach Jason Kidd. Irving is wearing the white uniform and Kidd is wearing glasses and a black sweater.]( Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (11) gets a hand from head coach Jason Kidd during the first half in Game 5 of the NBA Finals against the Boston Celtics on Monday, June 17, 2024, in Boston.(Smiley N. Pool / Staff Photographer) [Dallas Mavericks’ NBA Finals dream comes to an end. But it’s only the beginning]( The most implausibly long joyride in the Dallas Mavericks’ 44-season history ended here Monday night, on Boston’s famed parquet court, at 9:59 p.m. Central. It ended with Boston’s 106-88 victory in TD Garden in Game 5 of the NBA Finals and with the Celtics celebrating their league-record 18th championship. It ended on the 236th day and 104th game of a [Mavericks season that basketball pundits]( were certain would end weeks ago. The ride’s over, but for the Mavericks and their fans, the thrill and sense of attaining the franchise’s third finals berth endures. [READ MORE](   [Texas Dems: Ignoring Title IX protections for LGBTQ students could cost colleges billions]( Gov. Greg Abbott ordered state schools to defy updated federal rules that added protections for gender [...] [What we know about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ proposed Fairview temp]( Fairview residents are not happy with the proposal to build a 174-foot temple in their town. Here's what we [...] [One of North Texas’ largest developers plans for midrise apartments in Dallas’ downtown]( One of North Texas’ largest developers has started work on a midrise apartment complex in downtown Dallas. [Here’s what would it take for pilots, flight attendants to strike under federal law]( As contract negotiations progress across Dallas-Fort Worth’s two major carriers, American Airlines and [...]   ADVERTISEMENT   [Andretti Indoor Karting & Games set to open in Grand Prairie in July]( Andretti Indoor Karting & Games is set to open its doors on July 10 in Grand Prairie, the company announced in [...] [Tiny bar with ‘wild’ cocktails is opening on Dallas’ Greenville Avenue]( Boxcar is the name. Trains are the game. [FAA moves to strengthen safety rules on public charter airlines like Dallas-based JSX]( The Federal Aviation Administration is toughening rules that are required of public charter airlines like JSX. [First responders didn’t create the Dallas pension mess. They shouldn’t pay for it | Opinion]( President of the Dallas Police Retired Officers Association says the fault for the city’s pension crisis was [...] [How home swapping became the trendy alternative to Airbnb]( Offering your home in exchange for a stay at someone else’s place is far from a new concept, but this [...] [After two Round Rock outings, Max Scherzer’s next start will be for the Texas Rangers]( Scherzer’s exact return date, though, has not yet been finalized.   [MORE NEWS](   ADVERTISEMENT   [The Dallas Morning News]( [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [X (formerly Twitter)]( [YouTube]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Account Login]( | [Help Center]( | [Privacy Policy]( | [Terms of Service]( [Manage Preferences]( | [Unsubscribe]( ©2024 The Dallas Morning News • 1954 Commerce St. • Dallas, TX 75201