The Boston Celtics defeated the Dallas Mavericks in a rematch of the 2025 NBA Finals as Boston grabs 122-107 on the road

The Dallas Mavericks and Boston Celtics met on Saturday for the first time since the 2024 NBA Finals, with the Celtics coming away with a 122-107 win. This game saw Kristaps Porzingis on the floor in Dallas for the first time since he was traded away... and that was in 2022. So how did he perform in his return?

The Dallas Mavericks and Boston Celtics met in Dallas on Saturday for their first matchup since last season's NBA Finals. Dallas was missing many key pieces, including starters Luka Doncic and Dereck Lively II, while Boston was wrapping up a four-game road trip.

The Celtics finished their road trip 3-1 after knocking off the Mavericks on Saturday night behind a big third quarter from Derrick White.

All five Celtics starters scored 17 points or more, led by Jayson Tatum (24) and Derrick White (23). Boston returns home having won 3 of 4 on a road trip out West.

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Kristaps Porzingis finally played a game back in Dallas since he was traded away, though there wasn't much drama as the C's beat the Mavs.

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.

The former Mavs big man left nearly three years ago, but hadn’t played a game at American Airlines Center until Saturday.

DALLAS — 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 Dallas Mavericks are playing the Boston Celtics in a rematch of the NBA Finals today at the American Airlines Center. Many fans are excited about the matchu