Celtics Overcome Doncic's Triple-Double to Beat Mavericks 138-110

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The Boston Celtics extended their winning streak to 10 games with a 138-110 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night, despite a triple-double from Luka Doncic.

Doncic finished with 33 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists, but it was not enough to overcome the Celtics' balanced attack. Jason Tatum led the way for Boston with 37 points, while Jaylen Brown added 29 points and 10 rebounds. The Celtics shot 56.7% from the field and made 19 three-pointers.

The Mavericks, who had won 16 of their last 20 games, were led by Kristaps Porzingis' 22 points. However, they were unable to keep pace with the Celtics' hot shooting and were outscored by 20 points in the second half.

Conclusion

The Celtics' victory moves them to 44-17 on the season, while the Mavericks fall to 38-23. The Celtics are now tied with the Brooklyn Nets for first place in the Eastern Conference, while the Mavericks are in sixth place.

The Celtics will be back in action on Thursday night when they host the Milwaukee Bucks. The Mavericks will be back in action on Friday night when they host the Golden State Warriors.