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Mavericks vs Celtics Final: 122-84 - Recap

The battle between the Mavericks and Celtics didn't turn out to be much of a battle at all as Boston was handed a 122-84 defeat on Friday at American Airlines Center.

The Mavericks were a +1.0-point underdog in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters. The combined score dipped UNDER the total, which closed at 211.5.

Dallas got 29 points from Luka Doncic and another 21 points from Kyrie Irving. Kyrie Irving contributed 6 assists, while Dereck Lively II cleaned the glass with 12 rebounds.

The Celtics got a 15-point performance from Jayson Tatum, who was supported by 14 points from Sam Hauser. Al Horford had 4 assists in a losing cause for Boston, while Jayson Tatum grabbed 5 rebounds.

Dallas led at halftime, 61-35.

Dallas won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 52-31.