For the first time this season, the Boston Celtics squared off against the Dallas Mavericks, and No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg who grew up a Celtics fan as a kid. Boston was looking for their third consecutive win as they take on a short 2-game road trip in the state of Texas.
The Celtics were in control for most of the game, with Dallas trying to make it a close contest during the fourth quarter, but Boston’s offense was too much as they were carried by Jaylen Brown, who finished with 33 points and 11 rebounds on the night.
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Here’s a quick recap of the Celtics third consecutive win, as they picked up a 10-point win over Dallas on Tuesday, the same night they made a trade sending Anfernee Simons to the Chicago Bulls in exchange for center Nikola Vucevic.
Final score: Boston Celtics 110, Dallas Mavericks 100Keys to the game:
Jaylen Brown’s first quarter: For the sixth time this season, Celtics superstar Jaylen Brown scored at least 15 points in the first quarter, setting a new career high for himself in that regard. Brown’s hot start set the tone early for the Boston offense and they never looked back, on a night where they needed him to carry them throughout the game, especially after the trade left them short-handed with offensive weapons with Simons being moved.
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Bench scoring: Given the news of the day with their roster, the Celtics opted for a lineup change on Tuesday night, moving Payton Pritchard to the bench and inserting Baylor Scheierman into the starting lineup. The move allowed for more opportunities for the bench unit for Boston, with the entire bench scoring 44 points combined, but they were carried by both Pritchard and Luka Garza. The two top reserve players on Tuesday combined for 42 of the 44 points, as Garza lit it up from deep, going 4-4 from 3-point range.
Highlight of the game: Jaylen Browns makes Mavericks defenders bite on the pump fakeWhat’s next: @ Houston Rockets, Wednesday, February 4, 8:00PM ET
Nov 1, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Houston Rockets guard JD Davison (4) drives to the basket defended by Boston Celtics center Amari Williams (77) during the second half at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Paul Rutherford-Imagn Images
Boston will be out for revenge against the Houston Rockets on the second night of a back-to-back on Wednesday night, looking to bounce back from their 27-point loss earlier in the season. The Rockets are expected to get Kevin Durant back on the court for this matchup, lining up a big opportunity for the Celtics as they look to extend their winning streak to four games. There is no word on the pending arrival of the newly acquired Vucevic, but he would provide a big boost for Boston on the back end of their two-game road trip in Texas. In their first meeting in November, Jaylen Brown had just 12 points on 22 minutes, and after finishing Tuesday’s win with 33 points and 11 rebounds, the All-Star may be looking to put up a statement performance.
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