Dallas Mavericks @ Boston Celtics
21-42, 7-23 Away
100
21-42, 7-23 Away
42-21, 21-10 Home
120
42-21, 21-10 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
41% (38-93)
Field Goal %
47% (47-99)
40% (14-35)
Three Point %
33% (16-48)
83% (10-12)
Free Throw %
67% (10-15)
10
Turnovers
10
45
Rebounds
58
25%
Percent Led
62%
5
Largest Lead
25
Game Information
Boston, MA
Referee:Courtney Kirkland
Referee:Brian Forte
Referee:Michael Smith
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 38-93 | 47-99 |
| Field Goal % | 41 | 47 |
| 3PT | 14-35 | 16-48 |
| Three Point % | 40 | 33 |
| FT | 10-12 | 10-15 |
| Free Throw % | 83 | 67 |
| Rebounds | 45 | 58 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 8 | 14 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 37 | 44 |
| Assists | 23 | 29 |
| Steals | 2 | 6 |
| Blocks | 5 | 10 |
| Total Turnovers | 10 | 10 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 9 | 11 |
| Fast Break Points | 20 | 15 |
| Points in Paint | 30 | 52 |
| Fouls | 16 | 10 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 1 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 5 | 25 |
| Percent Led | 25 | 62 |
DAL @ BOS Videos
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Matchups
2025-26 Standings
Western Conference
| Southwest | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | 62 | 20 | .756 | - | L1 |
| Houston | 52 | 30 | .634 | 10 | W1 |
| New Orleans | 26 | 56 | .317 | 36 | L2 |
| Dallas | 26 | 56 | .317 | 36 | W1 |
| Memphis | 25 | 57 | .305 | 37 | L8 |
Eastern Conference
| Atlantic | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | 56 | 26 | .683 | - | W2 |
| New York | 53 | 29 | .646 | 3 | L1 |
| Toronto | 46 | 36 | .561 | 10 | W1 |
| Philadelphia | 45 | 37 | .549 | 11 | W2 |
| Brooklyn | 20 | 62 | .244 | 36 | L3 |
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