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Dallas Mavericks 106–98 Boston Celtics: NBA regular season, 18 December 2000
Dallas Mavericks defeated Boston Celtics 106–98 on 18 December 2000 in the NBA regular season. The 2000-2001 fixture paired the visiting Dallas Mavericks with the home Boston Celtics.
18 December 2000 · Boston
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The game
Dallas Mavericks defeated Boston Celtics 106–98 on 18 December 2000 in the NBA regular season. The 2000-2001 fixture paired the visiting Dallas Mavericks with the home Boston Celtics.
The final difference was 8 points. Dallas Mavericks finished with 106 points and Boston Celtics with 98.
The scoring by quarter
Quarter 1 finished Dallas Mavericks 32–15 Boston Celtics. At the end of that period, Dallas Mavericks led 32–15.
Quarter 2 finished Dallas Mavericks 27–35 Boston Celtics. At the end of that period, Dallas Mavericks led 59–50.
Quarter 3 finished Dallas Mavericks 25–29 Boston Celtics. At the end of that period, Dallas Mavericks led 84–79.
Quarter 4 finished Dallas Mavericks 22–19 Boston Celtics. At the end of that period, Dallas Mavericks led 106–98.
The players and their numbers
Dirk Nowitzki scored 31 points for Dallas Mavericks, with 4 rebounds and 2 assists. Dirk Nowitzki made 10 of 16 field-goal attempts and 6 of 7 free throws.
Steve Nash scored 20 points for Dallas Mavericks, with 5 rebounds and 14 assists. Steve Nash made 6 of 7 field-goal attempts and 7 of 7 free throws.
Michael Finley scored 18 points for Dallas Mavericks, with 5 rebounds and 6 assists. Michael Finley made 8 of 17 field-goal attempts and 2 of 3 free throws.
Paul Pierce scored 30 points for Boston Celtics, with 3 rebounds and 2 assists. Paul Pierce made 9 of 20 field-goal attempts and 12 of 13 free throws.
Antoine Walker scored 20 points for Boston Celtics, with 17 rebounds and 6 assists. Antoine Walker made 9 of 21 field-goal attempts and 1 of 3 free throws.
Vitaly Potapenko scored 14 points for Boston Celtics, with 7 rebounds and 1 assist. Vitaly Potapenko made 5 of 6 field-goal attempts and 4 of 5 free throws.
Shooting, rebounding and possession
Dallas Mavericks made 38 of 74 field-goal attempts, including 7 of 16 three-point attempts. The team also converted 23 of 26 free throws.
Dallas Mavericks collected 32 rebounds (8 offensive and 24 defensive), recorded 26 assists and committed 12 turnovers. The defensive totals were 8 steals and 5 blocks.
Boston Celtics made 36 of 81 field-goal attempts, including 5 of 18 three-point attempts. The team also converted 21 of 25 free throws.
Boston Celtics collected 44 rebounds (16 offensive and 28 defensive), recorded 24 assists and committed 12 turnovers. The defensive totals were 9 steals and 4 blocks.
Period by period
| Period | Dallas Mavericks | Boston Celtics |
|---|---|---|
| Quarter 1 | 32 | 15 |
| Quarter 2 | 27 | 35 |
| Quarter 3 | 25 | 29 |
| Quarter 4 | 22 | 19 |
| Total | 106 | 98 |
Team statistics
| Statistic | Dallas Mavericks | Boston Celtics |
|---|---|---|
| Field goals | 38/74 | 36/81 |
| Three-pointers | 7/16 | 5/18 |
| Free throws | 23/26 | 21/25 |
| Rebounds | 32 | 44 |
| Assists | 26 | 24 |
| Turnovers | 12 | 12 |
| Steals | 8 | 9 |
| Blocks | 5 | 4 |
Sources
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