Mavericks beat Celtics 127-120, Klay scored 25 points to help the team win

February 7th, the2024-25NBA regular season ushered in a focus matchup today, the Dallas Mavericks challenged the Boston Celtics away. After four quarters of fierce battle, the Mavericks finally defeated the Celtics127-120 and won a crucial victory.

In this game, Klay Thompson was in hot form, scoring a team-high 25 points, and Kyrie Irving also contributed 19 points, 4 assists, and 4 steals. For the Celtics, Jaylen Brown scored 25 points, while Tatum had an average touch, scoring only 17 points .

At the beginning of the game, the Mavericks showed strong offensive firepower, scoring 32 points in the first quarter. Klay Thompson was in hot form and had a stable outside touch, while the Celtics performed mediocrely, scoring only 23 points. In the second quarter, the Celtics gradually found the rhythm of the game and scored 33 points, but the Mavericks still maintained efficient offense. After scoring another 35 points in a single quarter, they led by 11 points at halftime with 67-56.

In the second half, the Mavericks still controlled the rhythm of the court and continued their efficient performance in the third quarter. The Celtics' two rookies had poor shooting and the team only scored 27 points, while the Mavericks continued to maintain their lead. In the final quarter, the Celtics launched a counterattack and the team scored 37 points in a single quarter, trying to narrow the gap, but the Mavericks withstood the pressure and finally won 127-120.

Celtics player statistics

Jaylen Brown 25 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, Pritchard 21 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists, Porzingis 17 points, 5 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 blocks, Tatum 17 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, White 13 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, Kornet 7 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, Cota 6 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist, Hauser 6 points, 1 rebound, 2 assists, Horford 3 points, 5 rebounds, 1 assist, Peterson 3 points, 1 rebound, 3 assists, Walsh 2 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists

Mavericks player statistics

Klay 25 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists, Dinwiddie 22 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists, Marshall 20 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists, Irving 19 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists, 4 steals, Christie 15 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists, Exum 15 points, 5 assists, Gafford 8 points, 15 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 blocks, Edwards 3 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, Prosper 1 rebound, 2 assists, 3 steals

In this game, the Mavericks performed well on the offensive end, with six players scoring in double figures, Klay Thompson and Dinwiddie contributing 47 points, and Irving also made multiple assists and steals at critical moments to help the team secure the victory. Although the Celtics fought hard to catch up in the final quarter, they were helpless because of their poor touch throughout the game and ultimately lost the game.