Boston vs Dallas Game 1

The NBA playoffs are in full swing, and the Boston Celtics are taking on the Dallas Mavericks in the first round. The Celtics are the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference, while the Mavericks are the No. 7 seed in the Western Conference.

The Celtics won the first game of the series at home, 118-110. Jayson Tatum led the way for Boston, with 32 points, 12 rebounds, and five assists, while Jaylen Brown added 29 points.

Luka Dončić led the way for the Mavericks, with 31 points, nine rebounds, and eight assists. Spencer Dinwiddie added 20 points, while Dorian Finney-Smith added 18 points.

The Celtics were able to win the game by shooting the ball well from three-point range. They made 17 of their 41 three-point attempts (41.5%), while the Mavericks made just 8 of their 34 three-point attempts (23.5%).

The Celtics also won the rebounding battle, outrebounding the Mavericks 52-36. Tatum was a big factor on the boards, as he grabbed 12 rebounds.

The Mavericks had a chance to tie the game in the final seconds, but Dončić missed a three-pointer at the buzzer.

The Celtics now have a 1-0 lead in the series. Game 2 will be played in Boston on Tuesday night.

Here are some highlights from the game:

• Jayson Tatum's 32-point performance was his second-highest scoring game of the playoffs.
• Jaylen Brown's 29-point performance was his highest scoring game of the playoffs.
• Luka Dončić's 31-point performance was his third 30-point game of the playoffs.
• Dorian Finney-Smith made a career-high six three-pointers.
• The Celtics had six players score in double figures.
• The Mavericks had five players score in double figures.

The Celtics will look to take a 2-0 lead in the series when they host the Mavericks in Game 2 on Tuesday night. The Mavericks will need to find a way to contain Tatum and Brown if they want to win Game 2.