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Boston Celtics at Dallas Mavericks

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32-14, 17-6 Away
Final
122 - 107

24-22, 13-10 Home

Tatum, White help Celtics pull away to beat Mavericks 122-107 in first meeting since NBA Finals

Quentin Grimes puts Luke Kornet on a poster

Jaylen Brown added 22 points as the defending champions bounced back from a 21-point loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night, their most lopsided defeat this season.

The Celtics shrugged off an early 16-6 deficit and led by as many as 25 points in the third period. White scored 16 in the period.

Kyrie Irving scored 22 points, Quentin Grimes added 20 off the bench and Daniel Gafford had 19 points and matched a season high with 15 rebounds for the Mavericks, who are 5-11 since superstar Luka Doncic was sidelined with a calf strain on Christmas Day,

The teams will complete their two-game season series Feb. 6 at Boston.

Takeaways Celtics: Kristaps Porzingis scored 18 points in his first game back in Dallas following the Feb. 10, 2022, trade that sent him from the Mavericks to Washington. Porzingis sat out his four previous visits, including Games 3 and 4 of last year’s finals, with injuries.

Mavericks: Down to two centers, backup Maxi Kleber fractured his right foot and left the game late in the third quarter. Kleber will be re-evaluated next week.

Key moment With Dallas trailing by 21 points in the final minute of the third quarter, the home fans had to fend off the first of multiple “Let’s go Celtics! Let's go Celtics!" chants.

Key stat The Celtics, NBA leaders in 3-pointers made (17.8) and attempted (48.9) per game, went 2 of 8 in the first period but finished 20 of 52.

Up next Both teams will be home Monday, the Celtics against Houston and the Mavericks vs. Washington.

Regular Season Series

BOS leads series 1-0

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 122 - 107
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 122 - 107
4th 21.2 Kessler Edwards defensive rebound 122 - 107
4th 24.1 Jordan Walsh misses 23-foot three point jumper 122 - 107
4th 39.1 Luke Kornet defensive rebound 122 - 107

Statistics

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44-103 FG 39-88
43 Field Goal % 44
20-52 3PT 8-22
38 Three Point % 36
14-19 FT 21-28
74 Free Throw % 75
51 Rebounds 49
17 Offensive Rebounds 13
34 Defensive Rebounds 36
33 Assists 18
4 Steals 2
5 Blocks 8
5 Turnovers 12
0 Team Turnovers 1
5 Total Turnovers 13
0 Technical Fouls 1
0 Total Technical Fouls 1
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
10 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 21
10 Fast Break Points 13
38 Points in Paint 52
24 Fouls 20
25 Largest Lead 10
Dallas Mavericks Dallas Mavericks Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Cooper Flagg, F Out Apr 27
Brandon Williams, G Out Apr 12
Marvin Bagley III, F Out Apr 12
P.J. Washington, F Out Apr 12
Caleb Martin, F Out Apr 12
Boston Celtics Boston Celtics Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Jayson Tatum, F Out May 2

Game Information

American Airlines Center

Location: Dallas, TX
Attendance: 20,421 · Capacity:

2025-26 Atlantic Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Boston 56 26 .683 - W2
New York 53 29 .646 3 L1
Toronto 46 36 .561 10 W1
Philadelphia 45 37 .549 11 W2
Brooklyn 20 62 .244 36 L3

2025-26 Southwest Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
San Antonio 62 20 .756 - L1
Houston 52 30 .634 10 W1
New Orleans 26 56 .317 36 L2
Dallas 26 56 .317 36 W1
Memphis 25 57 .305 37 L8
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