Mavericks defeat Celtics 127-120 as Thompson scores 25

Klay Thompson led the Dallas Mavericks to a 127-120 victory over the Boston Celtics, scoring 25 points, in a rematch of the recent NBA Finals. The game featured the absence of newly acquired Anthony Davis due to an abdominal strain, while Spencer Dinwiddie contributed 22 points off the bench. The Mavericks initially held a 27-point lead in the second half, but the Celtics' bench made a late push to narrow the gap. Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum each scored 25 and 17 points, respectively, for Boston. The outcome highlights the Mavericks' ongoing adjustments following the trade of Luka Doncic to the Lakers. Both teams are set to face other opponents in their upcoming games, with Dallas hosting Houston and Boston visiting New York.