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Boston Celtics vs Dallas Mavericks

NBA
Celtics
27-12
124-95
Final
Mavericks
22-17
American Airlines Center
TV: League Pass

Lead tracker

BOS leadsBiggest lead BOS 30, DAL 2
Q1Q2Q3Q4
DAL leads
Team1234T
BOS29352535124
DAL2026193095

Who won: Celtics 124-95

The Boston Celtics beat the Dallas Mavericks 124-95 on Thursday, January 5, 2023 at American Airlines Center. The Celtics win the series 2-0. The Celtics outscored the Mavericks 29-20 in the 1st quarter. Jayson Tatum led the Celtics in points (29). Luka Doncic led the Mavericks in points (23).

Recap · Jan 5
Tatum's rare triple-double leads Celtics past Mavs, 124-95

Jayson Tatum and the Celtics answered a head-scratching loss with the Boston star's second career triple-double in a blowout of Luka Doncic and the Mavericks.

What it means

  • Season series: BOS wins series 2-0.
  • Celtics 12-7 on the road; Mavericks 15-6 at home.

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Injuries and inactives

Celtics1st in Atlantic Division
  • Devin Carter G
    Illness
    Day-To-Day
  • Luka Garza C
    Nose
    Day-To-Day
  • Ron Harper Jr. G
    Shoulder, Soreness, right
    Day-To-Day
Mavericks2nd in Southwest Division
  • Dereck Lively II C
    Foot, Surgery, right
    Day-To-Day
  • Marcus Sasser G
    Hip
    Day-To-Day
  • Morez Johnson Jr. F
    Rest
    Day-To-Day
  • Santi Aldama F
    Knee
    Day-To-Day

Head to head

BOS wins series 2-0
Last meeting: Celtics 125, Mavericks 112 (Nov 23)

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Game info

Venue
American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX · Attendance 20,413
Officials
Sean Wright (Referee), J.T. Orr (Referee), Karl Lane (Referee)

Injuries, starters, headlines and game info from ESPN. Headlines open on ESPN.

Season seriesBOS wins series 2-0

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