Celtics top Mavs 119-110 for eighth straight win

Tatum scores 32 points, Doncic has triple-double

Boston Celtics (18-4)

The Boston Celtics overcame Luka Doncic's second straight triple-double to beat the Dallas Mavericks 119-110 on Friday night, extending their winning streak to eight games.

Jayson Tatum led the Celtics with 32 points, hitting 5 of 11 from three-point range. Jaylen Brown added 25 points for Boston, and Al Horford had 15 points and 10 rebounds.

Doncic finished with 23 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists for the Mavericks (11-11). Spencer Dinwiddie added 24 points, and Christian Wood had 18 points and 10 rebounds.

The Celtics took control of the game in the third quarter, outscoring the Mavericks 32-22. Tatum hit three 3-pointers in the quarter, and Horford added a pair of baskets.

The Mavericks cut the lead to 10 points early in the fourth quarter, but the Celtics responded with a 10-0 run to put the game away.

The Celtics are now 8-0 at home this season and have won 13 of their last 14 games overall.

Conclusion

The Celtics are one of the hottest teams in the NBA right now, and they are showing no signs of slowing down. Tatum and Brown are playing at an All-Star level, and the Celtics' defense is one of the best in the league.

The Mavericks, on the other hand, are struggling to find their identity. Doncic is still putting up impressive numbers, but he is not getting enough help from his teammates.