Boston Celtics @ Dallas Mavericks
31-24, 15-15 Away
92
31-24, 15-15 Away
38-17, 19-8 Home
98
38-17, 19-8 Home
Shot Chart
- Michael Finley made Jumper.
- Johnny Newman made Jumper. Assisted by Steve Nash.
- Steve Nash missed Two Point Shot.
- Danny Manning missed Jumper.
- Dirk Nowitzki missed Jumper.
- Michael Finley missed Jumper.
- Steve Nash made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Michael Finley.
- Steve Nash missed Jumper.
- Dirk Nowitzki made Jumper.
- Danny Manning missed Two Point Shot.
- Dirk Nowitzki made Jumper. Assisted by Michael Finley.
- Danny Manning made Layup. Assisted by Dirk Nowitzki.
- Dirk Nowitzki missed Jumper.
- Danny Manning made Layup. Assisted by Steve Nash.
- Dirk Nowitzki made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Michael Finley.
- Dirk Nowitzki made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Michael Finley.
- Danny Manning missed Jumper.
- Michael Finley missed Jumper.
- Dirk Nowitzki made Two Point Shot.
- Eduardo Najera missed Three Point Jumper.
- Michael Finley missed Jumper.
- Evan Eschmeyer missed Layup.
- Evan Eschmeyer missed Layup.
- Dirk Nowitzki made Layup. Assisted by Steve Nash.
- ZhiZhi Wang missed Layup.
- Johnny Newman made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Dirk Nowitzki.
- ZhiZhi Wang missed Layup. Blocked by Paul Pierce.
- Steve Nash missed Jumper.
- Steve Nash made Three Point Jumper.
- Michael Finley made Slam Dunk. Assisted by Johnny Newman.
- ZhiZhi Wang missed Jumper.
- Johnny Newman missed Three Point Jumper.
- Michael Finley made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Steve Nash.
- Danny Manning missed Jumper.
- Dirk Nowitzki missed Layup.
- Michael Finley missed Layup.
- Dirk Nowitzki made Tip Shot.
- Dirk Nowitzki missed Jumper.
- Michael Finley missed Three Point Jumper.
- Dirk Nowitzki missed Layup.
- Danny Manning made Layup.
- Dirk Nowitzki made Jumper. Assisted by Danny Manning.
- Johnny Newman missed Three Point Jumper.
- Danny Manning missed Jumper.
- Steve Nash missed Three Point Jumper.
- Dirk Nowitzki made Jumper.
- Danny Manning made Slam Dunk.
- Dirk Nowitzki made Layup.
- Steve Nash missed Two Point Shot.
- Danny Manning missed Layup.
- Johnny Newman missed Three Point Jumper.
- Johnny Newman missed Layup. Blocked by Paul Pierce.
- Eduardo Najera missed Jumper.
- Michael Finley made Jumper.
- Steve Nash missed Jumper.
- Michael Finley missed Jumper.
- Michael Finley missed Three Point Jumper.
- Johnny Newman made Layup.
- Dirk Nowitzki missed Jumper.
- Michael Finley made Two Point Shot.
- Michael Finley made Three Point Jumper.
- Dirk Nowitzki missed Three Point Jumper.
- Johnny Newman missed Jumper.
- Dirk Nowitzki made Slam Dunk. Assisted by Michael Finley.
- Eduardo Najera made Jumper. Assisted by Dirk Nowitzki.
- Michael Finley made Jumper. Assisted by Dirk Nowitzki.
- Michael Finley made Jumper. Assisted by Dirk Nowitzki.
- ZhiZhi Wang missed Three Point Jumper.
- Dirk Nowitzki missed Three Point Jumper.
- Dirk Nowitzki missed Jumper.
- Michael Finley missed Jumper.
- Eduardo Najera made Layup.
- ZhiZhi Wang made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Dirk Nowitzki.
- Johnny Newman missed Three Point Jumper.
- Michael Finley made Two Point Shot.
- Michael Finley missed Three Point Jumper.
- ZhiZhi Wang missed Three Point Jumper.
- Dirk Nowitzki missed Three Point Jumper.
- Michael Finley missed Jumper.
- Eduardo Najera missed Layup.
- ZhiZhi Wang missed Three Point Jumper.
- Dirk Nowitzki missed Two Point Shot.
- Dirk Nowitzki made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Michael Finley.
- Michael Finley made Jumper. Assisted by Dirk Nowitzki.
- Steve Nash made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Dirk Nowitzki.
- Paul Pierce made Two Point Shot. Assisted by Kenny Anderson.
- Kenny Anderson made Jumper.
- Kenny Anderson missed Layup. Blocked by Dirk Nowitzki.
- Antoine Walker made Layup.
- Antoine Walker made Three Point Jumper.
- Kedrick Brown missed Jumper.
- Kedrick Brown made Slam Dunk. Assisted by Paul Pierce.
- Antoine Walker missed Jumper.
- Tony Battie made Jumper. Assisted by Kenny Anderson.
- Antoine Walker made Layup. Assisted by Kenny Anderson.
- Antoine Walker made Two Point Shot.
- Antoine Walker missed Three Point Jumper.
- Kedrick Brown missed Three Point Jumper.
- Paul Pierce missed Two Point Shot. Blocked by Dirk Nowitzki.
- Tony Battie made Slam Dunk. Assisted by Eric Williams.
- Erick Strickland missed Three Point Jumper.
- Antoine Walker missed Jumper.
- Paul Pierce made Two Point Shot.
- Vitaly Potapenko made Layup. Assisted by Eric Williams.
- Eric Williams made Two Point Shot.
- Tony Delk missed Three Point Jumper.
- Tony Delk missed Jumper.
- Erick Strickland made Layup. Assisted by Antoine Walker.
- Erick Strickland missed Jumper. Blocked by Dirk Nowitzki.
- Erick Strickland made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Kenny Anderson.
- Antoine Walker made Jumper.
- Antoine Walker missed Three Point Jumper.
- Erick Strickland made Two Point Shot. Assisted by Kenny Anderson.
- Antoine Walker missed Layup.
- Vitaly Potapenko made Tip Shot.
- Erick Strickland missed Three Point Jumper.
- Erick Strickland missed Two Point Shot.
- Kenny Anderson missed Layup.
- Tony Battie made Jumper. Assisted by Tony Delk.
- Tony Battie made Jumper. Assisted by Kenny Anderson.
- Tony Battie missed Jumper.
- Kenny Anderson missed Jumper.
- Paul Pierce made Two Point Shot. Assisted by Kenny Anderson.
- Paul Pierce made Slam Dunk.
- Paul Pierce missed Jumper.
- Tony Battie missed Layup. Blocked by Evan Eschmeyer.
- Paul Pierce missed Three Point Jumper.
- Tony Battie missed Jumper.
- Paul Pierce made Layup. Assisted by Kedrick Brown.
- Kedrick Brown missed Three Point Jumper.
- Tony Battie made Slam Dunk. Assisted by Eric Williams.
- Erick Strickland missed Three Point Jumper.
- Tony Delk made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Erick Strickland.
- Tony Battie missed Jumper.
- Paul Pierce missed Jumper.
- Kenny Anderson missed Jumper.
- Antoine Walker made Three Point Jumper.
- Antoine Walker made Jumper.
- Paul Pierce missed Jumper.
- Tony Battie made Slam Dunk.
- Kenny Anderson made Jumper.
- Antoine Walker missed Jumper.
- Tony Battie made Layup. Assisted by Antoine Walker.
- Eric Williams missed Jumper.
- Tony Delk missed Three Point Jumper.
- Tony Delk missed Jumper.
- Tony Delk missed Jumper.
- Tony Delk made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Kenny Anderson.
- Tony Delk missed Three Point Jumper.
- Eric Williams missed Three Point Jumper.
- Erick Strickland missed Three Point Jumper.
- Erick Strickland made Three Point Jumper.
- Erick Strickland made Two Point Shot.
- Erick Strickland missed Jumper.
- Kenny Anderson missed Jumper.
- Kenny Anderson made Two Point Shot.
- Erick Strickland made Two Point Shot. Assisted by Kenny Anderson.
- Paul Pierce missed Jumper.
- Kenny Anderson made Jumper.
- Kenny Anderson missed Layup. Blocked by Eduardo Najera.
- Kenny Anderson missed Two Point Shot. Blocked by Dirk Nowitzki.
- Tony Battie missed Layup.
- Antoine Walker missed Three Point Jumper.
- Antoine Walker missed Layup.
- Antoine Walker missed Two Point Shot.
- Erick Strickland missed Three Point Jumper.
- Kenny Anderson missed Two Point Shot.
- Erick Strickland missed Three Point Jumper.
- Tony Battie made Layup.
- Paul Pierce missed Three Point Jumper.
CELTICS
MAVERICKS
| TIME | PLAY | BOS | DAL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 | Start of the 1st Quarter. | 0 | 0 | |
| 12:00 | | Jumpball. Tony Battie vs. Dirk Nowitzki. Steve Nash gains possession. | 0 | 0 |
| 11:48 | | Michael Finley made Jumper. | 0 | 2 |
| 11:28 | | Johnny Newman Personal Foul | 0 | 2 |
| 11:28 | | Paul Pierce made Two Point Shot. Assisted by Kenny Anderson. | 2 | 2 |
| 11:21 | | Johnny Newman made Jumper. Assisted by Steve Nash. | 2 | 4 |
| 11:03 | | Kenny Anderson made Jumper. | 4 | 4 |
| 10:55 | | Steve Nash missed Two Point Shot. | 4 | 4 |
| 10:53 | | Antoine Walker Defensive Rebound. | 4 | 4 |
| 10:46 | | Kenny Anderson missed Layup. Blocked by Dirk Nowitzki. | 4 | 4 |
| 10:44 | | Dirk Nowitzki Defensive Rebound. | 4 | 4 |
| 10:24 | | Steve Nash Bad Pass | 4 | 4 |
| 10:24 | | Antoine Walker made Layup. | 6 | 4 |
| 10:17 | | Danny Manning missed Jumper. | 6 | 4 |
| 10:16 | | Paul Pierce Defensive Rebound. | 6 | 4 |
| 10:11 | | Antoine Walker made Three Point Jumper. | 9 | 4 |
| 9:53 | | Tony Battie Shooting Foul | 9 | 4 |
| 9:53 | | Dirk Nowitzki made Free Throw 1 of 2. | 9 | 5 |
| 9:53 | | Dirk Nowitzki made Free Throw 2 of 2. | 9 | 6 |
| 9:53 | | Kedrick Brown missed Jumper. | 9 | 6 |
| 9:51 | | Johnny Newman Defensive Rebound. | 9 | 6 |
| 9:46 | | Dirk Nowitzki missed Jumper. | 9 | 6 |
| 9:44 | | Tony Battie Defensive Rebound. | 9 | 6 |
| 9:38 | | Kedrick Brown made Slam Dunk. Assisted by Paul Pierce. | 11 | 6 |
| 9:15 | | Michael Finley missed Jumper. | 11 | 6 |
| 9:13 | | Antoine Walker Defensive Rebound. | 11 | 6 |
| 8:56 | | Michael Finley Illegal Defense Foul | 11 | 6 |
| 8:56 | | Paul Pierce missed Technical Free Throw. | 11 | 6 |
| 8:56 | | Boston Offensive Rebound. | 11 | 6 |
| 8:56 | | Antoine Walker missed Jumper. | 11 | 6 |
| 8:53 | | Dirk Nowitzki Defensive Rebound. | 11 | 6 |
| 8:48 | | Steve Nash made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Michael Finley. | 11 | 9 |
| 8:28 | | Tony Battie made Jumper. Assisted by Kenny Anderson. | 13 | 9 |
| 8:05 | | Steve Nash missed Jumper. | 13 | 9 |
| 8:04 | | Dirk Nowitzki Offensive Rebound. | 13 | 9 |
| 8:02 | | Dirk Nowitzki made Jumper. | 13 | 11 |
| 7:31 | | Johnny Newman Shooting Foul | 13 | 11 |
| 7:31 | | Paul Pierce made Free Throw 1 of 2. | 14 | 11 |
| 7:31 | | Paul Pierce made Free Throw 2 of 2. | 15 | 11 |
| 7:31 | | Kedrick Brown Personal Foul | 15 | 11 |
| 7:31 | | Danny Manning missed Two Point Shot. | 15 | 11 |
| 7:29 | | Kedrick Brown Defensive Rebound. | 15 | 11 |
| 7:22 | | Antoine Walker made Layup. Assisted by Kenny Anderson. | 17 | 11 |
| 6:57 | | Antoine Walker Personal Foul | 17 | 11 |
| 6:57 | | Dirk Nowitzki made Jumper. Assisted by Michael Finley. | 17 | 13 |
| 6:38 | | Antoine Walker made Two Point Shot. | 19 | 13 |
| 6:19 | | Danny Manning made Layup. Assisted by Dirk Nowitzki. | 19 | 15 |
| 5:58 | | Dallas Full Timeout. | 19 | 15 |
| 5:08 | | Kenny Anderson Bad Pass. Stolen by Danny Manning. | 19 | 15 |
| 5:01 | | Dirk Nowitzki missed Jumper. | 19 | 15 |
| 4:56 | | Kedrick Brown Defensive Rebound. | 19 | 15 |
| 4:54 | | Antoine Walker Bad Pass. Stolen by Dirk Nowitzki. | 19 | 15 |
| 4:46 | | Steve Nash Lost Ball | 19 | 15 |
| 4:34 | | Antoine Walker missed Three Point Jumper. | 19 | 15 |
| 4:31 | | Tony Battie Offensive Rebound. | 19 | 15 |
| 4:24 | | Danny Manning Shooting Foul | 19 | 15 |
| 4:24 | | Kenny Anderson made Free Throw 1 of 2. | 20 | 15 |
| 4:24 | | Kenny Anderson made Free Throw 2 of 2. | 21 | 15 |
| 4:10 | | Danny Manning made Layup. Assisted by Steve Nash. | 21 | 17 |
| 3:53 | | Kedrick Brown missed Three Point Jumper. | 21 | 17 |
| 3:51 | | Michael Finley Defensive Rebound. | 21 | 17 |
| 3:44 | | Dirk Nowitzki made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Michael Finley. | 21 | 20 |
| 3:29 | | Paul Pierce missed Two Point Shot. Blocked by Dirk Nowitzki. | 21 | 20 |
| 3:27 | | Danny Manning Defensive Rebound. | 21 | 20 |
| 3:23 | | Dirk Nowitzki made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Michael Finley. | 21 | 23 |
| 3:13 | | Boston Full Timeout. | 21 | 23 |
| 3:13 | | Erick Strickland enters the game for Kenny Anderson. | 21 | 23 |
| 3:13 | | Eric Williams enters the game for Kedrick Brown. | 21 | 23 |
| 3:03 | | Tony Battie made Slam Dunk. Assisted by Eric Williams. | 23 | 23 |
| 2:44 | | Danny Manning missed Jumper. | 23 | 23 |
| 2:42 | | Paul Pierce Defensive Rebound. | 23 | 23 |
| 2:38 | | Danny Manning Personal Foul | 23 | 23 |
| 2:38 | | Eduardo Najera enters the game for Steve Nash. | 23 | 23 |
| 2:33 | | Erick Strickland missed Three Point Jumper. | 23 | 23 |
| 2:30 | | Tony Battie Offensive Rebound. | 23 | 23 |
| 2:14 | | Antoine Walker missed Jumper. | 23 | 23 |
| 2:12 | | Dirk Nowitzki Defensive Rebound. | 23 | 23 |
| 2:05 | | Eric Williams Shooting Foul | 23 | 23 |
| 2:05 | | Johnny Newman missed Free Throw 1 of 2. | 23 | 23 |
| 2:05 | | Dallas Offensive Rebound. | 23 | 23 |
| 2:05 | | Vitaly Potapenko enters the game for Tony Battie. | 23 | 23 |
| 2:05 | | Johnny Newman made Free Throw 2 of 2. | 23 | 24 |
| 1:51 | | Paul Pierce made Two Point Shot. | 25 | 24 |
| 1:51 | | Michael Finley Shooting Foul | 25 | 24 |
| 1:51 | | Tony Delk enters the game for Antoine Walker. | 25 | 24 |
| 1:51 | | Paul Pierce made Free Throw 1 of 1. | 26 | 24 |
| 1:37 | | Michael Finley missed Jumper. | 26 | 24 |
| 1:35 | | Vitaly Potapenko Defensive Rebound. | 26 | 24 |
| 1:27 | | Vitaly Potapenko made Layup. Assisted by Eric Williams. | 28 | 24 |
| 1:08 | | Vitaly Potapenko Shooting Foul | 28 | 24 |
| 1:08 | | Eduardo Najera missed Free Throw 1 of 2. | 28 | 24 |
| 1:08 | | Dallas Offensive Rebound. | 28 | 24 |
| 1:08 | | Evan Eschmeyer enters the game for Danny Manning. | 28 | 24 |
| 1:08 | | Eduardo Najera made Free Throw 2 of 2. | 28 | 25 |
| 55.0 | | Eric Williams made Two Point Shot. | 30 | 25 |
| 48.4 | | Tony Delk Shooting Foul | 30 | 25 |
| 48.4 | | Eduardo Najera made Free Throw 1 of 2. | 30 | 26 |
| 48.4 | | Eduardo Najera missed Free Throw 2 of 2. | 30 | 26 |
| 47.4 | | Eric Williams Defensive Rebound. | 30 | 26 |
| 37.6 | | Tony Delk missed Three Point Jumper. | 30 | 26 |
| 34.4 | | Michael Finley Defensive Rebound. | 30 | 26 |
| 26.7 | | Dirk Nowitzki made Two Point Shot. | 30 | 28 |
| 5.6 | | Tony Delk missed Jumper. | 30 | 28 |
| 3.5 | | Evan Eschmeyer Defensive Rebound. | 30 | 28 |
| 0.5 | | Eduardo Najera missed Three Point Jumper. | 30 | 28 |
| 0.2 | | Dallas Offensive Rebound. | 30 | 28 |
| 0.0 | End of the 1st Quarter. | 30 | 28 | |
Regular Season Series
DAL leads 1-0
Game Information
American Airlines Center
12:30 AM, 22 February 2002
Dallas, TX
Attendance: 20,013
- Referees:
- Eddie F. Rush
- Michael Smith
- Courtney Kirkland
2025-26 Atlantic Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 22 | 9 | .710 | - | W2 |
| Boston | 19 | 12 | .613 | 3 | L1 |
| Toronto | 19 | 14 | .576 | 4 | W1 |
| Philadelphia | 16 | 14 | .533 | 5.5 | L3 |
| Brooklyn | 10 | 19 | .345 | 11 | W3 |
2025-26 Southwest Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | 23 | 8 | .742 | - | L1 |
| Houston | 19 | 10 | .655 | 3 | W2 |
| Memphis | 15 | 17 | .469 | 8.5 | L1 |
| Dallas | 12 | 21 | .364 | 12 | L2 |
| New Orleans | 8 | 25 | .242 | 16 | L3 |
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