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Post by Admin on Mar 31, 2021 13:55:31 GMT -5
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Post by Admin on Mar 31, 2021 18:36:24 GMT -5
Celts vs. Mavs: Live stream, start time, TV channel, how to watch (Wed., March 31)
(AP Photo/Charles Krupa) By Matt Vautour | mvautour@masslive.com
Jaylen Brown, who missed the Celtics’ loss Monday night will be back in the Boston lineup, while Kristaps Porzingis, who missed the teams’ Feb. 23 meeting - a 110-107 Mavericks win - will be back in the lineup for Dallas as two teams seeking more consistency than they’ve shown will square off at TD Garden.
Wednesday’s game is set to air on NBC Sports Boston via your TV provider. If you don’t have cable and live in New England, you can watch the game for free by signing up for fuboTV, which has a free trial. Here’s how to watch the Celtics on TV and online.
Boston Celtics vs. Dallas Mavericks (Wednesday, March 31)
Start time: 7:30 p.m. EST
TV channel: NBC Sports Boston, (Channel finder: Comcast Xfinity, Verizon Fios, Spectrum/Charter, Optimum/Altice, DIRECTV, Dish, AT&T U verse, fuboTV, Sling.)
Live stream: NBC Sports Boston |fuboTV - If you have cable and live in the New England TV market, you can use your login credentials to watch via NBC Sports Boston on mobile and WiFi-enabled devices. If you don’t have cable, you can watch the game via fuboTV (if you live within market).
More coverage via the Associated Press
Dallas Mavericks (24-21, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (23-24, seventh in the Eastern Conference)
Boston; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks visit the Boston Celtics. Doncic is fourth in the NBA averaging 28.5 points per game.
The Celtics are 13-8 in home games. Boston ranks ninth in the Eastern Conference with 46.7 points per game in the paint led by Jaylen Brown averaging 10.2.
The Mavericks are 13-11 on the road. Dallas is ninth in the Western Conference scoring 112.2 points per game and is shooting 47.1%.
The teams square off for the second time this season. The Mavericks won 110-107 in the last matchup on Feb. 23. Doncic led Dallas with 31 points, and Brown led Boston with 29 points.
TOP PERFORMERS: Kemba Walker leads the Celtics averaging 2.9 made 3-pointers, and is scoring 18.2 points per game while shooting 35.6% from beyond the arc. Jayson Tatum is averaging 23.2 points and 5.6 rebounds while shooting 43.8% over the last 10 games for Boston.
Kristaps Porzingis leads the Mavericks with 8.9 rebounds and averages 20.4 points. Maxi Kleber is averaging 5.9 rebounds and 9 points per game over the last 10 games for Dallas.
LAST 10 GAMES: Celtics: 4-6, averaging 114.8 points, 45.3 rebounds, 25 assists, 7.7 steals and 5.7 blocks per game while shooting 47.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 112 points on 45.9% shooting.
Mavericks: 5-5, averaging 113.1 points, 43.7 rebounds, 22.5 assists, 5.4 steals and 4.7 blocks per game while shooting 48.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 106.9 points on 45.0% shooting.
INJURIES:
Celtics: Tristan Thompson: out (health and safety protocols), Romeo Langford: out (health and safety protocols), Semi Ojeleye: out (side). < Admin Edit: Rob Williams also out due to late illness
Mavericks: JJ Redick: out (heel), Tyrell Terry: out (personal), Willie Cauley-Stein: out (health and safety protocols).
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Post by kivancb on Mar 31, 2021 18:39:42 GMT -5
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Post by Admin on Mar 31, 2021 18:44:14 GMT -5
Last minute scratch ... Wagner will fill his spot
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Post by drboogiebone on Mar 31, 2021 18:46:43 GMT -5
Geez... year in and year out, this franchise just can't keep players on the court.
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Post by Admin on Mar 31, 2021 18:48:04 GMT -5
Right away a bad call by the ref re ball possession ... Ugh!
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Post by drboogiebone on Mar 31, 2021 18:48:14 GMT -5
Good God ref... Toss the ball already...
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Post by Admin on Mar 31, 2021 18:48:30 GMT -5
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Post by Admin on Mar 31, 2021 18:50:16 GMT -5
Key Matchup per CelticsBlog:Kemba Walker vs Luka Doncic
Doncic is averaging 28.6 points, 8.3 rebounds, 9.1 assists, and 1.0 steals per game. He is shooting 48.3% from the field and 36.8% from beyond the arc. He is the Mavericks’ best player and if the Celtics can slow him down, it will go a long way toward getting a win. Doncic had 31 points, including the game winning 3 pointer, to go with 10 rebounds and 8 assists in the first game between these two teams. The Celtics need a solid effort from Kemba in this game if they hope to win.
Admin Edit > Advantage Mavs
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Post by Admin on Mar 31, 2021 18:51:15 GMT -5
JB three ... 7-5 Mavs
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Post by kivancb on Mar 31, 2021 18:52:51 GMT -5
Tatum clearly got fouled there... No call.
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Post by Admin on Mar 31, 2021 18:52:59 GMT -5
Luka & Zinger both score ... 11-5 Mavs Time Out: Celtics
C's have a serious size disadvaantage ...
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Post by drboogiebone on Mar 31, 2021 18:55:58 GMT -5
C's already at their hero ball ways. Three defenders on Tatum on that drive... Does he pass it out? Not a chance...
Meanwhile... Boston's defense is getting beaten with just a single pass at times. Change is just not in this teams vocabulary.
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Post by Admin on Mar 31, 2021 18:56:10 GMT -5
JB off the glass right at Zinger!
11-7 ...
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Post by Admin on Mar 31, 2021 18:57:24 GMT -5
Two chances to make three and Luka gets it ... 14-7 Mavs half way thru Q1
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Post by Admin on Mar 31, 2021 18:59:16 GMT -5
Fournier scores a step-back J for his 1st hoop as a Celtic
Brown a layup from Smart ...
Smart a three from Wagner ... 17-14 Mavs
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Post by petey62 on Mar 31, 2021 18:59:45 GMT -5
Wow, JT to the bench early.
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Post by drboogiebone on Mar 31, 2021 18:59:58 GMT -5
Good sign to see Evan hit his 1st shot. Good cut and pass from Smart to Brown.
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Post by Admin on Mar 31, 2021 19:01:08 GMT -5
Ads s/b gone in about an hour ...
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Post by petey62 on Mar 31, 2021 19:03:30 GMT -5
Is it a coincidence that the ball moves more with JT on the bench?
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Post by Admin on Mar 31, 2021 19:04:33 GMT -5
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Post by Admin on Mar 31, 2021 19:05:40 GMT -5
Smart all alone for a bunny under the rim from JB ... 17-16 Mavs
Since then it's been all Mavs ... 26-16 Mavs
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Post by kivancb on Mar 31, 2021 19:07:29 GMT -5
Reffing has been largely one sided thus far - in favor of Mavericks.
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Post by Admin on Mar 31, 2021 19:08:19 GMT -5
Payton a hard push to the rim and a couple head fakes earns his a pair of FTs ... makes 2-2 ... 26-18 Mavs
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Post by Admin on Mar 31, 2021 19:09:31 GMT -5
PP matches Luka threes ... 29-21
Fournier a steal to JT for a layup ... 29-23
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