Key Takeaways:
- Jaylen Brown delivered 33 points and 11 rebounds as Boston overcame Dallas 110-100 on Tuesday night
- Cooper Flagg produced 36 points, achieving his third consecutive 30-point game as a teenager
- Boston completed a trade for Nikola Vucevic with Chicago earlier in the day, sending Anfernee Simons
Match Analysis
The Boston Celtics secured a 110-100 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday evening, led by Jaylen Brown’s impressive performance of 33 points and 11 rebounds. Despite facing another outstanding display from Cooper Flagg, Boston handed Dallas its fifth consecutive defeat of the season, marking the Mavericks’ longest losing streak this campaign.
Cooper Flagg, the top overall draft pick, showcased his scoring prowess against the team he followed growing up. He registered 36 points in his first contest against Boston – the nearest NBA franchise to his hometown roughly 200 miles south of Newport, Maine. The 19-year-old also contributed nine rebounds and six assists, becoming the first teenager in NBA history to post three straight 30-point games. This feat came just five nights after Flagg set a new NBA scoring mark for players under 20 with a 49-point performance versus Charlotte.
First win of the back-to-back ✅ pic.twitter.com/Xz6NAf8OEy
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) February 4, 2026
Celtics Shine Despite Absences and Roster Changes
Payton Pritchard added value for Boston with 26 points, efficiently converting 7 of 10 shots for 15 points in the first half. This strong output helped ensure that Boston did not trail following Brown’s pair of consecutive three-pointers midway through the opening quarter. Boston’s momentum carried through to the second half, where they led by as many as 23 points.
Earlier in the day, Boston completed a significant roster move by acquiring Nikola Vucevic from Chicago in exchange for Anfernee Simons, according to an individual familiar with the trade. The Celtics were without Simons against Dallas as the transfer was finalised.
Impact Performances and Game Highlights
Luka Garza provided a spark off the bench, scoring all 16 of his points in just 20 minutes, capitalised by sinking all four of his three-point attempts. He delivered nine consecutive Celtics points from deep during a decisive 14-4 run at the end of the third quarter, which expanded the lead to 86-67.
Daniel Gafford, though hobbled by a right ankle injury that had kept him out of 16 games this season, finished with 10 points and 12 rebounds for the Mavericks. Gafford briefly exited in the second quarter after aggravating the injury but resurfaced to play in the third. Caleb Martin contributed 13 points for Dallas, including 11 in the opening half.
| Player | Team | Points | Rebounds | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Brown | Boston Celtics | 33 | 11 | 3 |
| Payton Pritchard | Boston Celtics | 26 | 4 | 7 |
| Luka Garza | Boston Celtics | 16 | 4 | 1 |
| Cooper Flagg | Dallas Mavericks | 36 | 9 | 6 |
| Daniel Gafford | Dallas Mavericks | 10 | 12 | 1 |
| Caleb Martin | Dallas Mavericks | 13 | 5 | 3 |
What’s Next
The Celtics are scheduled to visit Houston on Wednesday to wrap up a brief two-game road trip in Texas. The Mavericks are set to host San Antonio on Thursday before travelling to face the Spurs again on Saturday.
