Boston Celtics ride second-quarter surge and 14 offensive rebounds to control the Dallas Mavericks at TD Garden

The Boston Celtics moved to 42-21 after a 120-100 result over the the Dallas Mavericks, who fell to 21-42 at TD Garden. The Boston Celtics vs Dallas Mavericks final score came with Boston piling up 66 rebounds and Dallas finishing with 49.

First quarter

The Mavs opened with 22 points in the quarter while the Boston Celtics scored 21 amid 7 ties and 20 lead changes in the game. Dallas hit 14 threes at 40 percent for the night, and the C's finished the game with 6 steals and 10 blocks.

Second quarter

The Green Machine produced a 37-point quarter while holding Big D to 31 to create separation in a game where Boston led for 29:44. Boston’s 29 assists supported 47 made field goals, and Boston’s 61 percent shooting on 2-point attempts fueled 52 points in the paint.

Third quarter

The Celtics added 32 points in the quarter while the Mavs scored 27, and Boston’s control showed up in a 25-point biggest lead. Jaylen Brown logged 24 points with 7 assists and 7 rebounds, and Derrick White added 20 points while hitting free throws at 100 percent.

Fourth quarter

Boston closed with a 30-point quarter while Dallas scored 20, and the Celtics finished with 21 second-chance points on 14 offensive rebounds for a Boston Celtics vs Dallas Mavericks turning point. Dallas received 58 bench points and 20 fast-break points on 53 percent fast-break finishing in a Boston Celtics vs Dallas Mavericks key moments snapshot, while Boston countered with 39 bench points and 15 fast-break points.

Boston’s defense held Dallas to 41 percent from the field and limited the Mavs to 10 free throw makes, and Boston posted a 99.7 defensive rating in a Boston Celtics vs Dallas Mavericks result analysis. Neemias Queta posted 16 points and 15 rebounds, and Payton Pritchard delivered 18 points with 6 assists as Boston finished with 10 turnovers and a 3.63 assist-to-turnover ratio.

The Boston Celtics next appear at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, USA, on 03/08/2026 at 1:00 PM EDT against the the Cleveland Cavaliers, with ABC carrying the broadcast. Run it back for the next one, and share this article with other Celtics fans.