GAME 10: DAL (6-4) @ BOS (8-1) | 106-116 loss

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Keys:

• Boston's depth: Mavs are a team with two superstars and role player depth. Boston has no superstars, but is very deep in starting caliber players. Tatum, Brown, Hayward, and Walker are able to give you 40 a night if they get hot. Of course Gordon going down is a major bummer, but their starting lineup is still no joke.
  
• Elite opponent: Boston is not only 7-1, their numbers also suggest that they are a contender, being top 5 in both defense and offense. Mavs will need their A+ game to beat them and keep their perfect road record. The Garden is also usually one of the tougher venues to play. Fans go crazy especially in these top matchups.
  
• Dominate the glass: Despite being elite in many categories, the Celtics are not without flaws. Currently their tallest player is 6-8, and they are a bad rebounding team. With Boban, Maxi, and most importantly KP we should have a distinct advantage on the glass. This is also a matchup that Dwight Powell should be not as bad against because they neither have particularly long or particularly strong centers.
  
• KP's return: After the scheduled miss, KP should be well rested and able to thrive against much smaller defenders. Celtics are smart though and I hope the Mavericks will be able to get him good looks close to the rim.
  
• Give Justin Jackson more burn: I really like Jackson and hope we can somehow find minutes for him in the 15-20 range. As written the other day he might be one of our better three point shooters. Not sure however Rick is willing to play him over THJ.