GAME 27: BOS (18-7) @ DAL (18-9) | 103-109 loss

[Kammrath]

[iolide]

Vegas saw last night's game where the Bucks were favored by 11 points and said "Oh shi, we messed up. Only give Boston 1 pt favortism".

[embellisher]

Celts might need to shake off some rust.

[Scott41theMavs]

I would love for Luka to do a Dirk and be ready for this game. We owe them big time for earlier in the season. KP and the boys will just have to get it done for him.

[mtrot]

Winning this one will be much tougher than the Bucks game, so the Mavs better bring it.  It will be key to limit turnovers and make FTs.

[DrMav]

As always, must win game.

[omahen]

Boston will be without Smart, Robert Williams and Poirier. I hope our bigs will manage to take advantage of our height this time.

[ClutchDirk]

https://twitter.com/SeanGrandePBP/status...4981083136

[vfromlmf]

When healthy, the Celtics are, along with the Clippers, one of the toughest matchups for the Mavs. They have tremendous strength & athleticism @ the guard and forward positions. Celts small ball lineup is a problem.

It's a very good sign if Smart and Hayward are OUT

[Hypermav]

Quick, someone trick the Mavs into thinking this is a road game.

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https://twitter.com/SeanGrandePBP/status...4981083136

6 days off and they can't be bothered giving us their best, I am offended...

[Aussiebballer]

Brown to guard KP I guess, he will be able to affect his drives but shouldn't worry his 3pt shots much.

[StepBackJay]

So is Theis the center? Their tallest starter is 6'8? Mavs need to attack the paint all night. I know the Celts are good and Mavs don't have Luka but j am surprised the Mavs wouldn't be a small favorite at home against a banged up Celts team.

[ClutchDirk]

https://twitter.com/espn_macmahon/status...0427243525

[Davevoid]

After a W like against the Bucks, one tends to become greedy...

Without a resurging Hayward and Smart, who's a general pain in the ass, we might be pretty evenly matched with the Celtics. Let's get another one!

[IamDougieFresh]

When you about to watch your team and Mark Jackson pops up on the screen...

[SleepingHero]

Hope the Mavs can keep the momentum up

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Big shot by Brunson!

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Good pass by KP!

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There we go THJ!

[Hypermav]

Both teams pretty crappy right now.

[Tyler]

It's kinda crazy seeing KP play the Luka role early, driving to the basket and looking for the assist.  I like it.

[Davevoid]

So is Theis the center?

He's basically their Maxi: versatile defender, shot-blocker, moves the ball and hits threes.

Kinda sucks that Dirk never had teammates like them with the Nationalmannschaft...

[SleepingHero]

What a block by DFS!