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Celtics-Mavs recap: Short-handed Mavs snap C's win streak

Boston struggled mightily on the defensive end in its 127-120 defeat.

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What to Know

  • Mavericks shot 55.7 percent from the floor in their 127-120 win.
  • Klay Thompson went off for 25 points (11-17 FG), including 23 in the first half.
  • Dallas' bench totaled 57 points.
  • Jaylen Brown (25 points) and Payton Pritchard (21 points) led the C's in scoring.
  • Boston will look to bounce back Saturday vs. the Knicks at MSG.

The Dallas Mavericks snapped the Boston Celtics' four-game win streak with a dominant 127-120 win at TD Garden.

The short-handed Mavs led by as many as 27 points and shot 55.7 percent from the floor. The C's bench unit made it interesting toward the end and cut the deficit to single digits but it was too little, too late.

Klay Thompson was the catalyst for Dallas with 25 points, 23 of which came in the first half. Spencer Dinwiddie added 22 off the bench.

Jaylen Brown and Payton Pritchard paced Boston with 25 and 21 points, respectively.

The Celtics will take on the New York Knicks on Saturday at Madison Square Garden.

Check out our live blog below for a full recap of Thursday's game:

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