Boston Celtics vs Dallas Mavericks Final Score & Over/Under Result — Feb 3, 2026

Boston's 110-100 victory in Dallas came down to a first quarter that set the tone early and a second half that tightened into a defensive grind. The Celtics opened hot with 32 points in the opening frame as Dallas answered with 29, combining for 61 points in Q1 alone. That explosive start masked what would become a much slower affair: the second quarter dropped to just 35 combined points, the lowest of the night, as both offenses stalled. Boston's lead held firm through halftime at 52-44, with the teams combining for 96 first-half points.

The second half brought renewed offensive energy, but not evenly distributed. Q3 saw 57 combined points as Boston stretched its advantage with 34 points to Dallas's 23. The Mavericks made their run in the fourth—33 combined points in the final frame—but Cooper Flagg's 36 points and 9 rebounds could not overcome Jaylen Brown's 33-point, 11-rebound effort for the Celtics. Payton Pritchard added 26 points and 7 assists off the bench. Despite Dallas averaging 118.4 points over its last ten games, the Celtics' defense held firm, limiting the Mavericks to 100 in a game that finished well shy of expectations: the combined 210 landed under the 223.5 market total by 13.5 points. DAGGER leaned under, and it cashed.