Celtics Hold Off Mavericks

By: Matteo Ametrano

The Boston Celtics are now winners in 5 of their last 6 contests, as they beat the Mavs on their home court, 119-110. 

Tatum, Brown, Luka, and Kyrie, gave fans their money's worth this Monday night in Dallas, as the All-Star caliber play on both sides was out on full display. The dynamic scoring duo of Tatum and Brown proved to be a handful, especially early on in the contest as they were doing most of the scoring for the Celtics in the opening quarter. The Celtics found their momentum throughout the second quarter as they outscored the Mavericks 41-33 and took a comfy lead into halftime. 

Luka got into some early foul trouble and got a tech in the third, after fouling JB on his way to a three-point play. As Luka always does, however, he kept the Mavs alive through the fourth quarter cutting the deficit to as close as seven.  But his impressive 33-18-13 triple-double wouldn't be enough to hold off Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum combining for 73, as the Celtics win on the road 119-110. 

The Celtics (34-10), travel to Miami next to take on the defending Eastern Champs, while the Mavs (24-19), stay at home to host Devin Booker and the Suns, it is always a fun matchup.