Mavericks are four wins away from a title, and the NBA Finals start tonight

Also: Texas Stock Exchange, tragic tree accident, Lamster on Dallas vs. Boston [EVENING ROUNDUP]( Sponsored by: Content and story selection are solely editorial's decision. Good evening, Dallas-Fort Worth! Here we go! It's Mavericks at Celtics tonight in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. SportsDay has you covered with [live updates]( during and after the game. [This is a nice little preview]( for anyone who wants to catch up on Dallas' latest title contender. Thanks for your readership. Find more stories in your inbox tomorrow morning. Go Mavs! — Todd Davis, Senior Audience Journalist   [Two men work at the New York Stock Exchange on May 30.]( Two men work at the New York Stock Exchange, but a Houston investor has $120 million in backing from financial giants Blackrock and Citadel Securities to challenge the traditional market. (Richard Drew / Associated Press) [How the Texas Stock Exchange could reshape Dallas and the national stock market]( Financial titans Blackrock and Citadel Securities have invested $120 million in creating a national stock exchange headquartered in downtown Dallas. Some steps still remain until it’s official, but with the Texas Stock Exchange looming in Dallas’ future, [experts believe it could change the city for years](. On top of cementing Dallas’ reputation as the financial capital of the south, some believe it could drive more company relocations and jobs to the city and state. But questions remain as to whether it can be an effective competitor to institutional powers like the New York Stock Exchange and the NASDAQ. [READ MORE](   ADVERTISEMENT   TOP STORIES [DART police investigating report of man being thrown into Dallas creek]( A man who was rescued from an embankment Wednesday morning told authorities he was "thrown" into a creek in [...] [Van Zandt County commissioner killed in ‘tragic accident,’ tree fell on truck during storm]( Van Zandt County Commissioner Virgil Melton Jr. was killed Monday night when a tree fell on his truck during a [...] [Ex-NFL player arrested in Dallas, accused of breaking convenience store window]( Former Detroit Lions player Brandon Pettigrew facing charge of criminal mischief after an incident in Dallas, [...] [Southern Baptists may ban churches with women pastors. Some are urging them to reconsider]( The Southern Baptist Convention is preparing to vote on a proposed constitutional ban on churches with women [...] [Fossil Rim Wildlife Center changes rule after giraffe grabs child from truck]( The Fossil Rim Wildlife Center in Glen Rose, Texas, won't allow visitors to ride in the bed of pickups after a [...] [READ MORE NEWS](     ADVERTISEMENT   BUSINESS [NFL may allow private equity firms to invest in teams. What does that mean for the Cowboys?]( Jerry Jones and the Dallas Cowboys may be some of the biggest winners if the NFL decides that private equity [...] [All 5 Alamo Drafthouse theaters in D-FW area have closed]( All five Alamo Drafthouse theaters in the Dallas-Fort Worth area have closed, their owners said Thursday. The [...] [Dallas businessman Roland Parrish wins 95th Linz Award given yearly by The News]( The major McDonald’s franchise owner and local philanthropist is the recipient of the annual honor for [...] OPINION [Dunkin’ or 7-Eleven? Sam Malone or J.R. Ewing? NBA Finals pit Dallas vs. Boston | Lamster]( When the NBA Finals tip off on Thursday night, pitting the Celtics against the Mavericks, Boston and Dallas [...] [Better than ‘a few condoms’: Dallas College students get a big win on birth control | Grigsby]( The Child Poverty Action Lab teams with Parkland Health and Dallas College to bring to local campuses a mobile [...] [Dogs are being dumped all over rural Texas roads | Editorial]( Dumping unwanted dogs on the side of the road has become far too common across Texas as shelters operate [...] SPORTS [Drake places $500,000 bet on Dallas Mavericks to win NBA Finals over Boston Celtics]( The hip hop and rap megastar, who has been on both the good and bad sides of some substantial wagers over the [...] [Rearranging the Texas Rangers rotation, which could soon overflow with arms]( The Rangers could have twice as many starting pitchers than they have rotation spots by midsummer barring a [...] [Stars had the pieces to win Stanley Cup. What can they do in offseason to get over hump?]( The Dallas Stars thought they had what it took to win the Stanley Cup this year. What can they do in the [...]   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