National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Dallas 99, Boston 90
When: 8:00 PM ET, Monday, January 18, 2010
Where: TD Banknorth Garden, Boston, Massachusetts
Officials: #30 Tony Brown, #43 Dan Crawford, #67 John Goble
Attendance: 18624
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Dallas 2021342499
Boston 2525182290
Team Records
 
Team W/L Home Away Streak
Dallas 27-14 13-7 14-7 W1
Boston 27-12 11-7 16-5 L2
Recap Quick Hits
  • With this loss, the Boston Celtics have a 11-7 record at home this season. The Dallas Mavericks are 14-7 while on the road this season.
  • Boston has a streak of 2 straight up losses. The Celtics have won 4 of their last 10 games.
  • Dallas has a streak of 1 straight up win. The Mavericks have won 5 of their last 10 games.
  • Paul Pierce played 34:53 minutes and scored 24 points. He shot 52.9% from the field and has averaged 20.6 points over the last five games.
  • Dirk Nowitzki played 44:10 minutes and scored 37 points. He shot 63.6% from the field and has averaged 29.4 points over the last five games.
  • Following this game the Boston Celtics average 100.2 points per game and hold opponents to 93.8 points per game. The Dallas Mavericks average 100.2 points per game and hold opponents to 97.9 points per game.
Top Game Performances
 
Dallas   Boston
Dirk Nowitzki 37 Scoring Paul Pierce 24
Jason Kidd 17 Assists Rajon Rondo 12
Shawn Marion 8 Rebounds Kendrick Perkins 12
Dirk Nowitzki 9 Free Throws Made Paul Pierce 4
Drew Gooden 2 Steals Kendrick Perkins 2
Erick Dampier 2 Blocks Kendrick Perkins 2
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
Dallas 99 57.4 4-7 17-24 28 35 7 3 15
Boston 90 50.6 4-13 8-16 26 32 4 8 13
Upcoming Games
  • Boston will play their next game on the road against Detroit. The Celtics have a W/L % of .704 after a win and .636 after a loss.
  • Dallas will play their next game on the road against Washington. The Mavericks have a W/L % of .577 after a win and .857 after a loss.