Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks will try to put an end to the Boston Celtics' nine-game winning streak when they face off on Friday night.
Follow Us
Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks will try to put an end to the Boston Celtics’ nine-game winning streak when they face off on Friday night. Doncic, who is currently the NBA’s top scorer, celebrated his 25th birthday with an impressive performance, scoring 30 points, dishing out 16 assists, and grabbing 11 rebounds in Wednesday’s 136-125 win against the Toronto Raptors. This marked Doncic’s 11th triple-double of the season. He’s been averaging 34.4 points, 9.7 assists, and 8.8 rebounds per game this season.
Doncic has been on fire, scoring at least 25 points in nine consecutive games, and he’s even gone over 40 points twice during that run. However, there’s some uncertainty about his availability for Friday’s game due to a sprained left ankle.
Kyrie Irving also had a strong game, contributing 29 points for the Mavericks, who managed to break a two-game losing streak. P.J. Washington also had a solid performance, finishing with 23 points.
No injuries have been reported from either team and all players will be available for selection.
Boston’s winning streak reached nine games after they defeated Philadelphia 117-99 on Tuesday. Jaylen Brown led the way with 31 points, while Jayson Tatum contributed 29 points, including 15 in the fourth quarter.
Philadelphia focused on defending the 3-point line, but Boston still managed to win despite missing 17 of their 22 attempts from beyond the arc. The Celtics dominated inside, outscoring Philadelphia 64-42 in points in the paint and outrebounding them 56-28.
This upcoming game will be the second time Dallas and Boston face each other this season. The Celtics won the first meeting 119-110 on January 22nd. In that game, Doncic had an impressive performance with 33 points, 18 rebounds, and 13 assists, but Boston’s Tatum and Brown combined for 73 points, with Tatum scoring 39 and Brown adding 34.
Get the latest from Sportslumo.com by following us on Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube
