The Dallas Mavericks moved to 21-42 after a 120-100 result against the the Boston Celtics, who improved to 42-21 at 7:00 PM EDT at TD Garden.
First quarter
The Dallas Mavericks edged the opening quarter 22-21 with 7 lead changes in the game’s early stretch.
The Mavs kept the ball moving with a share of their 23 assists while the Celtics finished with 29 assists overall.
Second quarter
The Celtics swung the game in the second quarter by outscoring the Mavs 37-31, and that run set up the Dallas Mavericks vs Boston Celtics turning point.
Boston’s edge showed up on the glass with 66 total rebounds, while Big D finished with 49 rebounds.
In this Dallas Mavericks vs Boston Celtics recap, the Celtics also produced 21 second-chance points, while the Mavs recorded 10 second-chance points.
Third quarter
The Celtics extended control in the third quarter with a 32-27 period, and their 52 points in the paint contrasted with the Mavs’ 30 points in the paint.
Cooper Flagg posted 16 points with 6 assists and 8 rebounds, and those touches helped Dallas generate 14 made 3-point shots.
Klay Thompson added 19 points on 54 percent shooting, and the Mavs’ 40 percent from 3-point range kept the math within reach for stretches.
Fourth quarter
Boston closed with a 30-20 fourth quarter, and its biggest lead reached 25 while the Mavs’ biggest lead was 5.
The Celtics protected the rim with 10 blocks, while Dallas finished with 5 blocks in the same team box score.
Moussa Cisse delivered 3 blocks as part of a line that included 6 points and 7 rebounds, and that production was a key note in the post game analysis.
Boston also turned 14 made 3-point shots into support for 47 made field goals, while the Mavs finished with 38 made field goals on 41 percent shooting.
The Dallas Mavericks coach post-game reaction had to account for Boston’s 61 percent on 2-point shots, while Dallas hit 41 percent on 2-point attempts.
The Mavs are scheduled to play the Toronto Raptors at 6:00 PM EDT on 2026-03-08 at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario, and the broadcast list includes KFAA and SportsNet.
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