After news broke that the Boston Celtics traded Anfernee Simons to the Chicago Bulls big man Nikola Vucevic, the Celtics defeated the Dallas Mavericks 110-100 on the road. That was despite rookie forward Cooper Flagg scoring 36 points.
The Celtics won the field goal battle again, 96-89, and held the Mavericks to 28 percent shooting from beyond the arc (although Boston’s 3-point shooting wasn’t much better, at 33 percent). The Celtics outshot the Dallas Mavericks by shooting 5-for-22 from the free throw line and also lost the rebounding battle 49-47, but strong play from Jaylen Brown (33 points, 11 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal) and Payton Pritchard (26 points, 4 rebounds, 7 assists) won the day for Boston.
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Let’s take a look at some of the best matches captured in winning images.
February 3, 2026; Dallas, TX, USA; Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) reacts to Dallas Mavericks forward Najee Marshall (13) during the first quarter at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images
February 3, 2026; Dallas, Texas, USA; Boston Celtics center Luka Garza (52) shoots past Dallas Mavericks guard Klay Thompson (31) in the second half at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images
February 3, 2026; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Ryan Nembhard (9) shoots and Boston Celtics guard Hugo Gonzalez (28) defends during the first quarter at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images
February 3, 2026; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks forward Caleb Martin (16) drives to the basket as Boston Celtics guard Baylor Sherman (55) defends during the first quarter at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images
February 3, 2026; Dallas, TX, USA; Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) rebounds in front of forward Sam Houser (30) during the first quarter against the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images
February 3, 2026; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg (32) drives past Boston Celtics guard Baylor Scheierman (55) and center Neemias Queta (88) during the first quarter at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images
February 3, 2026; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg (32) drives to the basket as Boston Celtics guard Jordan Walsh (27) defends him during the first quarter at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images
February 3, 2026; Dallas, TX, USA; Boston Celtics guard Payton Pritchard (11) reacts after scoring in the first quarter against the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images
February 3, 2026; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks forward Daniel Gafford (21) looks to score while Boston Celtics guard Derrick White (9) defends during the first quarter at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images
February 3, 2026; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg (32) hugs Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum after the game at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images
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This article originally appeared on Celtics Wire: Celtics beat Mavericks 110-100 as trades reshuffle roster (Photos)
