Sat Jan 25 22:50:00 UTC 2025: ## Celtics Cruise Past Mavericks in Rematch of NBA Finals

**Dallas, TX** – The Boston Celtics defeated the Dallas Mavericks 122-107 on Saturday night, handing the Mavericks their latest loss in a season hampered by injuries. The victory marked a strong rebound for the Celtics after a significant loss to the Lakers earlier in the week.

Jayson Tatum led the Celtics with 24 points, while Derrick White’s impressive 23-point performance, including the team’s first 11 points of the third quarter, proved pivotal. Jaylen Brown also contributed 22 points to the winning effort. The Celtics overcame a slow start, eventually building a lead as large as 25 points. Their 20-of-52 three-point shooting performance, after a slow start, highlighted their offensive prowess.

For the Mavericks, Kyrie Irving scored 22 points, and Quentin Grimes added 20 off the bench. Daniel Gafford’s 19 points and 15 rebounds were also noteworthy, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the Celtics’ dominance. The Mavericks, already struggling without Luka Dončić (out with a calf strain), suffered another blow when backup center Maxi Kleber fractured his right foot late in the game. He will be reevaluated next week.

The game also marked the return of Kristaps Porziņģis to Dallas, playing against his former team for the first time since being traded in February 2022. Porziņģis contributed 18 points.

The two teams will meet again on February 6th in Boston. Both teams play again on Monday, with the Celtics facing Houston and the Mavericks hosting Washington.

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