DALLAS, TX - JUNE 14: Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics dribbles the ball during the game against the Dallas Mavericks during Game 4 of the 2024 NBA Finals on June 14, 2024 at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2024 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images

Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics couldn't come away with the sweep against the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA Finals after losing Game 4 in blowout fashion 122-84 on Friday.

After three strong games from the Celtics, it was all Dallas as the Mavericks kept their season alive for at least one more game.

It was a rough game all around for Boston as Tatum led the way with 15, Sam Hauser added 14 and Jrue Holiday and Jaylen Brown had just 10 points each.

Meanwhile for the Mavericks, the star pairing of Luka Dončić and Kyrie Irving had a strong night, combining for 50 points. Dončić had 29 while Irving added 21.

After the blowout loss, fans trolled the Celtics for failing to show up in Game 4:

Shea Serrano @SheaSerrano

the celtics have to do is close the game on a 32-0 run and they'll only lose the game by 2

incognito tab #3 @notcrypticno

Celtics first team to lose a 3-0 lead<br><br>We need it . <a href="">

Thomas Carrieri @Thomas_Carrieri

The Celtics in the first half. <a href="">

HEAT NATION @Zachppp

Imagine the Celtics are the first team in NBA history to blow a 3-0 lead

𝘞𝘢𝘳𝘳𝘪𝘰𝘳𝘴 𝘌𝘯𝘵𝘩𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘢𝘴𝘵 (Cooked) @Warriorsbball30

Jayson Tatums first game in the finals where he was the best player on the Celtics is in a 40 point blowout <a href="">

²³𝙻𝚎𝙱𝚛𝚘𝚗𝚌𝚑𝚒𝚝𝚒𝚜🏀☄️🌎💞 @BronGotGame

Mavs could end up giving the Celtics the highest blowout in NBA finals history

GRXY @iGrXYYY

What the Mavs doing to the Celtics is nasty

loni talks too much. @harlslovesivy

Celtics with 52 pts with 3 minutes left in the 3rd quarter vs the mavs 88…just quit man

Robbie Robison @uscmanrob

Damn, the Celtics aren't even trying to win tonight.

Football Jesus @david_mceneaney

It would be so Celtics to lose this series <a href="">#curseofbrady</a> still alive!

Luckily for the Celtics, their poor performance came when they were already up 3-0 rather than earlier in the series. But Boston will need to up the intensity in Game 5 to avoid another loss and allow the Mavericks to gain momentum.

While it would improbable, Dallas is looking to make history by overcoming a 3-0 deficit. The Mavericks got closer to that goal with their dominant win on Friday, and now they'll look to continue crawling back.

Game 5 of the series will take place in Boston on Monday, when the Celtics will look to put the series to rest and claim their 18th championship.