Celtics Crush Mavericks 107-89 in Porzingis' Return
Key Points
- The Boston Celtics defeated the Dallas Mavericks 107-89 on Wednesday night.
- Kristaps Porzingis returned from a calf injury to score 20 points for the Mavericks.
- The Celtics hit 16 three-pointers compared to just 7 for the Mavericks.
Full Story
The Boston Celtics welcomed back star forward Kristaps Porzingis from a calf injury with a 107-89 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night. Porzingis, who missed the Celtics' last 10 games, showed no signs of rust as he dropped 20 points, including 18 in the first half. He also grabbed 8 rebounds and blocked 2 shots. The Celtics were also hot from behind the three-point line, hitting 16 of 42 attempts (38.1%). The Mavericks, meanwhile, were just 7 of 27 (25.9%) from deep. Jayson Tatum led the Celtics in scoring with 25 points, followed by Jaylen Brown with 21 and Porzingis with 20. Luka Dončić led the Mavericks with 28 points, but he was the only Dallas player to score in double figures. The Celtics improved to 42-17 with the win, while the Mavericks fell to 32-29.
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