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Clash at TD Garden: Dallas Mavericks Take on Boston Celtics

As the Dallas Mavericks prepare to face off against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden, fans are eager to see how their team will perform in this anticipated matchup. The Mavericks have had a mixed bag of results in their recent games, showing both resilience and areas for improvement.


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In their last three games, the Mavericks have recorded two wins and one loss. Their most recent game against the Denver Nuggets ended narrowly with a 97-98 defeat. Despite this loss, there were positive takeaways; the team's assist-to-turnover ratio was an impressive 2.0, indicating smart ball handling and teamwork. However, they'll need to improve on their free-throw percentage which stood at just 57 percent.


Prior to that game, the Mavs showcased an offensive clinic against those same Nuggets with a dominant 127-99 victory. Their field goal percentage was an outstanding 60 percent and they managed to convert 41 percent from beyond the arc. This performance was complemented by a strong defensive effort that limited Denver's scoring opportunities.


However, inconsistency has been an issue as evidenced by their performance against Houston Rockets where they lost 92-101 despite having home-court advantage. The Mavs struggled with field goal attempts making only 30 percent of them and were particularly weak from three-point range with just a 22 percent success rate.


The upcoming game presents an opportunity for redemption and consistency for Dallas as they aim to capitalize on their strengths while addressing weaknesses shown in past performances.


Fans can catch all the action live on ESPN (channel 206), NBCS-BOS (channel 630), or BSSW (channel 676) when these two teams go head-to-head on November 24th at TD Garden in Boston starting from half-past midnight UTC time.

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