The Dallas Mavericks collected their fifth straight win, defeating the Boston Celtics 106-102. Dirk Nowitzki led the way with another stellar performance, scoring a game-high 23 points on 9-14 shooting and collecting seven rebounds.
The game was ugly for both sides at various points. Dallas was outscored by 15 in the opening quarter, but held a 12-point advantage in the fourth to complete the comeback. Here are 3 things that stuck out.