FINAL SCORE: Celtics 116, Mavericks 106
IN BRIEF: The Celtics and Mavericks were engaged in a close battle for most of the evening, but the C's ultimately came out on top for their eighth-straight win. Jaylen Brown finished with his second straight double-double (25 points, 11 rebounds) while Kemba Walker led the team in scoring with 29 points.
CELTICS RECORD: 8-1
HIGHLIGHTS
TIME LORD THROWS DOWN EARLY LOB
THEIS THROWS IT DOWN OFF JAYLEN BROWN ASSIST
ENES KANTER APPLAUDED AFTER FIRST GAME SINCE OPENER
JAVONTE GREEN DRILLS 3-BALL OFF DISH FROM SMART
MARCUS SMART'S UNREAL BEHIND-THE-BACK PASS TO TIME LORD
ONE MORE LOOK... IN SLOW-MO
JT HITS JB FOR ALLEY-OOP
KEMBA DRAINS CRITICAL THREE
UP NEXT:
Vs. Washington Wizards, Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., NBC Sports Boston
@ Golden State Warriors, Friday, 10:30 p.m., NBC Sports Boston
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