Boston Celtics Edge Out Dallas Mavericks in Thrilling Matchup
Celtics Dominate First Half, Mavericks Fight Back in Second
The Boston Celtics defeated the Dallas Mavericks 119-110 in a tightly contested game on Tuesday night. The Celtics jumped out to an early lead, taking a 10-point advantage into the second quarter. The Mavericks fought back in the second half, but the Celtics were able to hold on for the win.
Key Stats:
- Jayson Tatum led the Celtics with 39 points, 11 rebounds, and 5 assists.
- Luka Dončić led the Mavericks with 32 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 assists.
- The Celtics shot 50% from the field, compared to 43% for the Mavericks.
- The Celtics outrebounded the Mavericks 50-36.
Game Highlights:
The Celtics got off to a hot start, hitting their first five shots from the field. Tatum was particularly impressive, scoring 12 points in the first quarter. The Mavericks struggled to keep up with the Celtics' pace, and they trailed by 10 points at the end of the first quarter.
The Mavericks came out strong in the second quarter, and they were able to cut the Celtics' lead to just 5 points at one point. However, the Celtics were able to weather the storm and take a 5-point lead into halftime.
The Mavericks continued to fight back in the second half, and they were able to tie the game with just over 5 minutes remaining. However, the Celtics were able to make some big plays down the stretch, and they held on for the win.
Post-Game Reactions:
"We knew this was going to be a tough game," said Celtics coach Brad Stevens. "The Mavericks are a great team, and they made us work for this win. I'm proud of the way our guys played tonight."
"We didn't play our best tonight," said Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle. "But we still had a chance to win the game in the end. We just need to learn from our mistakes and get better."
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