Dallas Mavericks @ Boston Celtics
NBA Finals - Game 5 • BOS wins series 4-1
50-32, 25-16 Away
88
50-32, 25-16 Away
64-18, 37-4 Home
106
64-18, 37-4 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
45% (35-78)
Field Goal %
43% (38-89)
30% (11-37)
Three Point %
33% (13-39)
54% (7-13)
Free Throw %
85% (17-20)
13
Turnovers
9
35
Rebounds
51
0
Largest Lead
26
Game Information
Boston, MA
Referee:Bill Kennedy
Referee:Zach Zarba
Referee:John Goble
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 35-78 | 38-89 |
| Field Goal % | 45 | 43 |
| 3PT | 11-37 | 13-39 |
| Three Point % | 30 | 33 |
| FT | 7-13 | 17-20 |
| Free Throw % | 54 | 85 |
| Rebounds | 35 | 51 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 7 | 15 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 28 | 36 |
| Assists | 18 | 25 |
| Steals | 4 | 9 |
| Blocks | 4 | 2 |
| Total Turnovers | 13 | 9 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 17 | 6 |
| Fast Break Points | 9 | 16 |
| Points in Paint | 42 | 42 |
| Fouls | 20 | 15 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 0 | 26 |
Matchups
2025-26 Standings
Western Conference
| Southwest | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | 43 | 17 | .717 | - | L1 |
| Houston | 38 | 22 | .633 | 5 | W1 |
| Memphis | 23 | 36 | .390 | 19.5 | W2 |
| Dallas | 21 | 39 | .350 | 22 | L3 |
| New Orleans | 19 | 43 | .306 | 25 | L1 |
Eastern Conference
| Atlantic | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | 41 | 20 | .672 | - | W3 |
| New York | 39 | 22 | .639 | 2 | W2 |
| Toronto | 35 | 25 | .583 | 5.5 | W1 |
| Philadelphia | 33 | 27 | .550 | 7.5 | L1 |
| Brooklyn | 15 | 45 | .250 | 25.5 | L8 |
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