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Celtics vs Mavericks Final: 125-112 - Recap
Jayson Tatum scored 37 points and chipped in with 13 rebounds for Boston on Wednesday, leading the Celtics to a 125-112 victory over Dallas at TD Garden.
The Celtics were a -5.5-point favorite in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters. The combined score went OVER the total, which closed at 220.5.
Jaylen Brown had 31 points for Boston and Al Horford chipped in with 14 points. Marcus Smart had 9 assists for the Celtics, while Jayson Tatum was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 13 boards.
Dallas got 42 points from Luka Doncic in a losing cause and another 26 points from Christian Wood. Luka Doncic contributed 9 assists for the Mavericks, while Christian Wood had 12 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Boston were victorious, as the score was 70-49 at the break.
Boston won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 38-35.
Boston looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Kings. The Mavericks will aim to get back on the winning track at Toronto.