- Dallas Mavericks snapped their three-game losing streak with a 127-120 win over the Boston Celtics
- Klay Thompson led the Mavericks with 25 points, while Spencer Dinwiddie contributed 22 off the bench
- Boston’s four-game winning streak came to an end despite Jaylen Brown’s 25-point effort
Key Takeaways:
The Dallas Mavericks ended their three-game losing streak with a 127-120 victory over the Boston Celtics in a regular-season NBA matchup at TD Garden last night. The visitors set the tone early, winning the first quarter 32-23 and extending their lead to 18 points at the start of the second period. Boston managed to cut the gap to 11 by halftime, but Dallas remained in control, pushing its advantage to 81-60 in the third quarter.
🏀 THURSDAY'S FINAL SCORES 🏀
Klay Thompson ignites Dallas on the road with 23 1st half points to lead the @dallasmavs to the win over Boston!
Spencer Dinwiddie: 22 PTS (7-10 FGM)
Naji Marshall: 20 PTS (9-15 FGM), 3 AST
Kyrie Irving: 19 PTS, 4 AST, 4 STL pic.twitter.com/h5R7UGjY9L— NBA (@NBA) February 7, 2025
The Celtics attempted to rally, but they still trailed by 21 points entering the final 12 minutes. Dallas increased the lead to 117-90, but Boston responded with a 30-10 run late in the game. However, the comeback effort fell short as the Mavericks secured the win.
Klay Thompson played a pivotal role for the Mavericks, finishing with 25 points, 3 rebounds, and 4 assists in 29 minutes. Spencer Dinwiddie provided a spark off the bench with 22 points, 2 rebounds, and 2 assists. For the Celtics, Jaylen Brown led the team with 25 points, 5 rebounds, and 2 assists, but it wasn’t enough to extend Boston’s winning streak.
With the victory, Dallas improved to 27-26 and solidified its position at eighth place in the Western Conference. Boston, now with a 36-16 record, remains in second place in the Eastern Conference.