The Dallas Mavericks lost on the road to the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night, 125-112. The Celtics came out aggressive on both ends. Jayson Tatum and Luka Doncic were both brilliant offensively in the first half. Doncic had 22 points in the first half, and Tatum led all scorers with 23. Jaylen Brown and Spencer Dinwiddie were able sidekicks for both stars.
That is where the similarities ended. The Mavericks remaining starters provided nothing, while the Celtics remaining starters showed why they are the best team in the league so far this season. At one point in the third quarter, Doncic and Dinwiddie had combined for 44, which matched the 44 that Tatum and Brown combined for.