Klay Thompson scores 25 to lead Mavericks to 127-120 win over Boston as Davis delays Dallas debut
BOSTON (AP) Klay Thompson scored 25 points, Daniel Gafford gave the Mavericks 15 rebounds in what could be his last start at center for a while and Dallas beat the Boston Celtics 127-120 on Thursday night in their NBA Finals rematch.
With recently acquired big man Anthony Davis out with an abdominal strain and cheering on his new teammates from the bench, the Mavericks led by 27 points in the second half. Spencer Dinwiddie added 22 points off the bench.
Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla put in his bench, and they unexpectedly pulled within single digits in the final minute.
Jaylen Brown, who won the NBA Finals MVP in June while leading Boston to a five-game victory over Dallas, scored 25 points and Jayson Tatum had 17. Payton Pritchard scored 21 to lead the second-string rally.
Dallas: Davis' anticipated debut with Dallas after he was acquired on Sunday for five-time All-NBA first-teamer Luka Doncic will have to wait until at least Saturday.
Boston: The finals rivals played both of their regular-season matchups this year in the last two weeks and split them. A potential rematch this summer is likely to turn on who is available.
Irving had a slow start, with just four points in the first half. But with just under 10 minutes left he pulled up for a 3-pointer from the top of the key to give the Mavericks a 114-90 lead – their biggest of the game. After a timeout, Irving hit another 3 – this one a second-chance basket from the left side.
Thompson scored 23 in the first half.
The Mavericks host Houston on Saturday and Boston visits the New York Knicks on Saturday.
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Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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12:00 | Daniel Gafford vs. Kristaps Porzingis (Jaylen Brown gains possession) | |||
11:47 | Klay Thompson shooting foul (Kristaps Porzingis draws the foul) | |||
11:47 | +1 | Kristaps Porzingis makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 0-1 | |
11:47 | Kristaps Porzingis misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | |||
11:47 | Daniel Gafford defensive rebound | |||
11:33 | +3 | Klay Thompson makes three point jump shot (Daniel Gafford assists) | 3-1 | |
11:10 | +3 | Kristaps Porzingis makes three point jump shot (Jayson Tatum assists) | 3-4 | |
10:56 | +2 | Klay Thompson makes two point driving layup (Kyrie Irving assists) | 5-4 | |
10:43 | Jayson Tatum turnover (lost ball) (Kyrie Irving steals) | |||
10:26 | Dante Exum turnover (traveling) | |||
10:13 | Jaylen Brown misses two point pullup jump shot | |||
10:12 | Kristaps Porzingis offensive rebound | |||
10:12 | Kristaps Porzingis misses two point tip dunk | |||
10:11 | Klay Thompson defensive rebound | |||
10:03 | +3 | Dante Exum makes three point running jump shot (Klay Thompson assists) | 8-4 | |
9:46 | Kessler Edwards personal foul (Kristaps Porzingis draws the foul) | |||
9:37 | Daniel Gafford blocks Jayson Tatum's two point cutting layup | |||
9:36 | Kessler Edwards defensive rebound | |||
9:31 | +2 | Kyrie Irving makes two point running finger roll layup (Kessler Edwards assists) | 10-4 | |
9:21 | Kristaps Porzingis offensive foul (Dante Exum draws the foul) | |||
9:21 | Kristaps Porzingis turnover (offensive foul) | |||
9:03 | +2 | Klay Thompson makes two point pullup jump shot (Daniel Gafford assists) | 12-4 | |
8:48 | +3 | Jaylen Brown makes three point jump shot (Derrick White assists) | 12-7 | |
8:36 | +2 | Kyrie Irving makes two point pullup jump shot | 14-7 | |
8:23 | +2 | Jaylen Brown makes two point pullup bank jump shot | 14-9 | |
8:23 | Daniel Gafford shooting foul (Jaylen Brown draws the foul) | |||
8:23 | +1 | Jaylen Brown makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 14-10 | |
8:11 | Klay Thompson misses two point driving floating jump shot | |||
8:10 | Jaylen Brown defensive rebound | |||
8:05 | Jayson Tatum misses two point running dunk | |||
8:03 | Kessler Edwards defensive rebound | |||
7:57 | +3 | Klay Thompson makes three point running jump shot (Dante Exum assists) | 17-10 | |
7:56 | Celtics 60 second timeout | |||
7:37 | +2 | Kristaps Porzingis makes two point dunk (Derrick White assists) | 17-12 | |
7:23 | Klay Thompson misses three point jump shot | |||
7:22 | Kristaps Porzingis defensive rebound | |||
7:09 | Derrick White misses three point jump shot | |||
7:08 | Kyrie Irving defensive rebound | |||
6:59 | Kyrie Irving misses three point pullup jump shot | |||
6:58 | Jayson Tatum defensive rebound | |||
6:43 | Jaylen Brown misses two point driving floating jump shot | |||
6:42 | Daniel Gafford defensive rebound | |||
6:28 | Kyrie Irving misses two point driving floating bank jump shot | |||
6:27 | Al Horford defensive rebound | |||
6:17 | Mavericks technical foul (Defensive three second) | |||
6:17 | +1 | Jayson Tatum makes technical free throw 1 of 1 | 17-13 | |
6:09 | +2 | Derrick White makes two point driving floating jump shot (Luke Kornet assists) | 17-15 | |
5:42 | Max Christie misses three point jump shot | |||
5:41 | Naji Marshall offensive rebound | |||
5:31 | +2 | Daniel Gafford makes two point driving bank hook shot (Max Christie assists) | 19-15 | |
5:16 | +3 | Derrick White makes three point jump shot (Payton Pritchard assists) | 19-18 | |
4:48 | Spencer Dinwiddie misses three point jump shot | |||
4:47 | Payton Pritchard defensive rebound | |||
4:35 | Derrick White turnover (lost ball) (Kyrie Irving steals) | |||
4:26 | +2 | Spencer Dinwiddie makes two point driving finger roll layup | 21-18 | |
4:03 | Jaylen Brown misses two point fadeaway jump shot | |||
4:02 | Max Christie defensive rebound | |||
3:56 | +2 | Spencer Dinwiddie makes two point running pullup jump shot | 23-18 | |
3:56 | Payton Pritchard shooting foul (Spencer Dinwiddie draws the foul) | |||
3:56 | +1 | Spencer Dinwiddie makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 24-18 | |
3:40 | +3 | Derrick White makes three point pullup jump shot (Kristaps Porzingis assists) | 24-21 | |
3:15 | Naji Marshall misses three point jump shot | |||
3:14 | Kristaps Porzingis defensive rebound | |||
3:05 | Jaylen Brown turnover (lost ball) (Kyrie Irving steals) | |||
3:02 | Kyrie Irving misses three point running pullup jump shot | |||
3:00 | Kristaps Porzingis defensive rebound | |||
2:47 | Jaylen Brown turnover (lost ball) (Naji Marshall steals) | |||
2:41 | +3 | Spencer Dinwiddie makes three point running pullup jump shot | 27-21 | |
2:12 | Kristaps Porzingis misses two point fadeaway jump shot | |||
2:11 | Spencer Dinwiddie defensive rebound | |||
2:03 | Spencer Dinwiddie misses three point jump shot | |||
2:02 | Olivier-Maxence Prosper offensive rebound | |||
2:00 | Kristaps Porzingis blocks Olivier-Maxence Prosper's two point putback layup | |||
1:59 | Jaylen Brown defensive rebound | |||
1:56 | Mavericks 60 second timeout | |||
1:54 | Payton Pritchard misses three point jump shot | |||
1:52 | Celtics offensive rebound | |||
1:51 | Payton Pritchard turnover (out of bounds step) | |||
1:42 | Max Christie misses two point driving floating jump shot | |||
1:41 | Al Horford defensive rebound | |||
1:32 | +2 | Jayson Tatum makes two point driving finger roll layup | 27-23 | |
1:28 | Spencer Dinwiddie turnover (out of bounds bad pass) | |||
1:08 | Jayson Tatum misses two point driving finger roll layup | |||
1:07 | Jayson Tatum offensive rebound | |||
1:06 | Jayson Tatum misses two point putback layup | |||
1:04 | Mavericks defensive rebound | |||
0:50 | +2 | Naji Marshall makes two point driving floating bank jump shot (Spencer Dinwiddie assists) | 29-23 | |
0:30 | Jayson Tatum turnover (lost ball) (Olivier-Maxence Prosper steals) | |||
0:20 | +3 | Dante Exum makes three point jump shot (Naji Marshall assists) | 32-23 | |
0:00 | Payton Pritchard misses three point fadeaway bank jump shot | |||
0:00 | Celtics offensive rebound | |||
0:00 | End of period |
Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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11:47 | +2 | Klay Thompson makes two point pullup jump shot | 34-23 | |
11:30 | Sam Hauser misses three point pullup jump shot | |||
11:29 | Mavericks defensive rebound | |||
11:20 | +2 | Klay Thompson makes two point pullup jump shot (Max Christie assists) | 36-23 | |
11:04 | Al Horford misses three point jump shot | |||
11:03 | Daniel Gafford defensive rebound | |||
10:53 | +2 | Klay Thompson makes two point turnaround jump shot (Dante Exum assists) | 38-23 | |
10:33 | +2 | Jayson Tatum makes two point cutting dunk (Luke Kornet assists) | 38-25 | |
10:21 | Sam Hauser personal foul (Klay Thompson draws the foul) | |||
10:15 | +2 | Klay Thompson makes two point pullup jump shot (Daniel Gafford assists) | 40-25 | |
9:55 |