Boston Celtics Defeat Dallas Mavericks 119-110

Jayson Tatum Leads Celtics to Victory

Tatum Scores 32 Points, Makes Five 3-Pointers

Jayson Tatum scored 32 points and made five 3-pointers to lead the Boston Celtics to a 119-110 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday night. Tatum was 11-of-22 from the field and also had 7 rebounds and 5 assists.

Jaylen Brown added 29 points for the Celtics, who have won three straight games. Brown was 10-of-19 from the field and also had 6 rebounds and 4 assists.

Luka Doncic led the Mavericks with 23 points, 9 rebounds, and 7 assists. Spencer Dinwiddie added 22 points and Dorian Finney-Smith had 15 points.

The Celtics led by 10 points at halftime and never trailed in the second half. They shot 50.6% from the field and 40.0% from 3-point range. The Mavericks shot 43.6% from the field and 33.3% from 3-point range.

With the win, the Celtics improve to 32-15 on the season. They are currently in third place in the Eastern Conference standings.