Jayson Tatum scored 24 points, Derrick White added 23, including Boston’s first 11 of the third quarter, and the Celtics beat the Dallas Mavericks 122-107 on Saturday night in the first meeting between the teams since the NBA Finals.
The Boston Celtics head to American Airlines Center to face the Dallas Mavericks in a non-conference matchup. The Celtics are 31-13, which puts them in second place in the Eastern Conference. The Mavs are 23-21, which puts them in ninth place in the Western Conference.
After the Celtics' latest win, the NBC Sports Boston crew shared their thoughts on the game. They broke down White's big third quarter, shared an interview with Jaylen Brown, and discussed the upcoming schedule. You can watch the full post-game podcast by clicking on the embedded video above.
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