#2 Celtics beat Mavericks 110 - 102 (OT)
Boston's 16th and final win came against the Dallas Mavericks and it was a blast towards the end of the game. The Celtics came out swinging, scoring 34 in the first period and raced off to a 12 point lead but the Mavs were quick to answer back and the lead stood at just 4 points at halftime. The Mavericks carried this momentum deep into the second half and were leading the game by 13 midway in the final period and that's when Kyrie Irving switched into Mamba mode. He carried the Cs in the final minutes and somehow they were able to force overtime.
Kyrie Irving scored 10 of the 14 Celtic points in OT and finished the game with 47 points on 16/22 shooting and 5/7 from three. The two Js finished the game with a combined 37 points and 18 rebounds. This game once again proved Brad Stevens' endgame prowess and the players' ability to bring out Stevens' plays onto the court when most needed.
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