Hayward has 16 points, 11 rebounds, Celtics beat Mavs 114-93
BOSTON (AP) Gordon Hayward followed up his top scoring game of the season with his best overall performance since coming to the Boston Celtics.
Gordon Hayward had 16 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists for the short-handed Celtics in a 114-93 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night.
''It was fun,'' said Hayward, who was coming off a season-high 35 points Wednesday night in a victory over Minnesota. ''I think when we have good spacing, we have talented players and it just makes the game easier. If you make the right read, everybody gets involved and it's fun.''
Jaylen Brown scored 21 points, Jayson Tatum added 18 points, and Al Horford had 10 points, eight rebounds and eight assists.
The Celtics won easily despite playing their second straight game with star guard Kyrie Irving sidelined by scratched corneas. Without Irving, the Celtics moved the ball around and had 35 assists on 42 field goals.
Hayward and Horford had eight apiece and Terry Rozier, who started for Irving, added seven assists for the Celtics.
''We've really tried to emphasize that all year,'' coach Brad Stevens said. ''For the most part everybody was in a good rhythm and playing well together and seeking out the right shot. We've just got to keep doing that as much as possible.''
Luka Doncic had 19 points and nine assists for Dallas. Harrison Barnes scored 20 points, and DeAndre Jordan had 12 points and 15 rebounds.
FOND FAREWELL?
Dirk Nowitzki, who received two standing ovations, was scoreless and had two rebounds for Dallas. Celtics fans chanted ''Dirk! Dirk!'' in the final minute, hoping he would make a shot in what might have been his final appearance in Boston.
''It's sweet when not only your home fans, but fans on the road appreciate what you've done for the last two decades,'' Nowitzki said after going 0 for 10. ''I appreciate the fans of Boston. Unfortunately, I'm really disappointed I couldn't even make one. I had some great looks.''
Nowitzki said he hasn't made up his mind about a 22nd season, but was grateful to Boston's fans for the sendoff they gave him if Friday was it.
''They're great sports fans. It's a great sports town. They know the game and they appreciate the game,'' Nowitzki said.
DOUBLE TIME
Hayward was flirting with his first career triple-double before going to the bench midway through the fourth quarter with Boston up by 22.
Hayward said he's never had a triple-double, but has thought about it.
''I'm big enough to see over the defense and make skip passes and those type of things. It's something I've been working on,'' Hayward said. ''It's a little bit of a different role. I've always enjoyed making plays for others more than for myself. I like getting assists.''
Hayward, who missed all but a few minutes of last season after breaking his leg in the season opener, started the week with his only scoreless game of the season.
''It's good to see him getting back to his movement and looking like his old self, and being more consistent,'' Dallas coach Rick Carlisle said.
ROAD WOES
Dallas, which ended a nine-game road losing skid Wednesday with a victory at Charlotte, fell to 3-14 on the road.
The Mavs committed six of their 14 turnovers in the first quarter and never recovered.
''The early turnovers were a big problem. It got us behind the eight-ball early,'' Carlisle said. ''Then you're playing from behind all night. They took advantage of it.''
The Mavericks trimmed an 18-point first-half deficit to a point early in the third quarter, but could get no closer.
The Mavericks had a 13-0 run late in the second quarter, to pulling to 53-46 on Matthews' 3-pointer with 2:13 left. Jordan followed with a layup to cut it to 53-48 before Tatum hit a 3-pointer for Boston with 39 seconds left, ending a 4:01 scoring drought. Boston hadn't scored since Smart's 3-pointer with 4:40 left put Boston up 53-36.
TIP-INS
Mavericks: Nowitzki received a standing ovation when he was introduced and entered the game with 1:07 left in the first quarter. Boston fans stood and cheered again in the final minute for Nowitzki, playing in his 21st season, who put his hands to his head after his final attempt bounced off the rim at the buzzer.
Celtics: Tatum, a last-minute starter at forward with Marcus Morris out because of a stiff neck, scored 10 points in the first quarter. ... Daniel Theis had 13 rebounds. ... Rookie Brad Wanamaker scored a career-high eight points, three better than his previous high. ... Irving was on the bench, still recovering after scratching both corneas in a collision Monday at San Antonio. Irving also sat out Wednesday against Minnesota.
UP NEXT
Mavericks: At Philadelphia on Saturday night to end a four-game trip.
Celtics: Host Brooklyn on Monday night.
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Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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12:00 | Jumpball | |||
11:39 | Jayson Tatum missed jump shot | |||
11:37 | Defensive rebound by DeAndre Jordan | |||
11:21 | Dennis Smith Jr. missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
11:19 | Defensive rebound by Terry Rozier | |||
11:05 | +3 | Marcus Smart made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Jaylen Brown | 0-3 | |
10:49 | Bad pass turnover on Wesley Matthews, stolen by Jayson Tatum | |||
10:45 | +2 | Jayson Tatum made dunk | 0-5 | |
10:29 | Personal foul on Jayson Tatum | |||
10:23 | +3 | Luka Doncic made 3-pt. jump shot | 3-5 | |
10:10 | +2 | Marcus Smart made reverse layup | 3-7 | |
9:56 | Offensive rebound by DeAndre Jordan | |||
9:54 | +2 | Dennis Smith Jr. made floating jump shot, assist by DeAndre Jordan | 5-7 | |
9:38 | Lost ball turnover on Jayson Tatum, stolen by Dennis Smith Jr. | |||
9:33 | Luka Doncic missed reverse layup | |||
9:31 | Defensive rebound by Al Horford | |||
9:24 | Defensive rebound by Luka Doncic | |||
9:13 | Bad pass turnover on Luka Doncic, stolen by Jaylen Brown | |||
9:09 | Terry Rozier missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
9:07 | Defensive rebound by Wesley Matthews | |||
9:03 | Lost ball turnover on Dennis Smith Jr., stolen by Al Horford | |||
9:03 | Personal foul on DeAndre Jordan | |||
8:53 | +2 | Jaylen Brown made alley-oop shot, assist by Al Horford | 5-9 | |
8:32 | Bad pass turnover on Luka Doncic, stolen by Jaylen Brown | |||
8:26 | +3 | Jayson Tatum made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Terry Rozier | 5-12 | |
8:09 | Bad pass turnover on Dennis Smith Jr., stolen by Terry Rozier | |||
7:52 | Harrison Barnes missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
7:49 | Offensive rebound by DeAndre Jordan | |||
7:41 | Defensive rebound by Al Horford | |||
7:35 | +2 | Jaylen Brown made jump shot | 5-14 | |
7:15 | Defensive rebound by Al Horford | |||
7:06 | +3 | Jayson Tatum made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Al Horford | 5-17 | |
6:45 | Luka Doncic missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
6:43 | Defensive rebound by Jayson Tatum | |||
6:36 | Al Horford missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
6:34 | Defensive rebound by Wesley Matthews | |||
6:18 | Offensive rebound by DeAndre Jordan | |||
6:16 | +2 | Luka Doncic made driving layup, assist by DeAndre Jordan | 7-17 | |
5:55 | +2 | Al Horford made hook shot, assist by Jaylen Brown | 7-19 | |
5:35 | +2 | Wesley Matthews made jump shot | 9-19 | |
5:21 | Jayson Tatum missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
5:19 | Offensive rebound by Al Horford | |||
5:14 | Jayson Tatum missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
5:11 | Defensive rebound by DeAndre Jordan | |||
5:08 | +2 | Dennis Smith Jr. made layup | 11-19 | |
5:08 | Shooting foul on Jaylen Brown | |||
5:08 | +1 | Dennis Smith Jr. made free throw | 12-19 | |
4:55 | Lost ball turnover on Gordon Hayward, stolen by Wesley Matthews | |||
4:55 | Personal foul on Gordon Hayward | |||
4:40 | Traveling violation turnover on Wesley Matthews | |||
4:26 | +2 | Jayson Tatum made jump shot | 12-21 | |
4:12 | +2 | DeAndre Jordan made dunk, assist by Luka Doncic | 14-21 | |
3:57 | +3 | Marcus Smart made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Daniel Theis | 14-24 | |
3:43 | Luka Doncic missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
3:40 | Defensive rebound by Jayson Tatum | |||
3:35 | Defensive rebound by Luka Doncic | |||
3:28 | Dennis Smith Jr. missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
3:25 | +2 | DeAndre Jordan made dunk | 16-24 | |
3:10 | Marcus Smart missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
3:05 | Defensive rebound by DeAndre Jordan | |||
2:56 | Personal foul on Jayson Tatum | |||
2:43 | +2 | Harrison Barnes made hook shot | 18-24 | |
2:28 | Jayson Tatum missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
2:27 | Defensive rebound by Luka Doncic | |||
2:17 | Shooting foul on Marcus Smart | |||
2:17 | +1 | Harrison Barnes made 1st of 2 free throws | 19-24 | |
2:17 | +1 | Harrison Barnes made 2nd of 2 free throws | 20-24 | |
2:01 | +2 | Semi Ojeleye made driving layup, assist by Gordon Hayward | 20-26 | |
1:46 | +2 | J.J. Barea made fade-away jump shot | 22-26 | |
1:30 | Gordon Hayward missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
1:28 | Offensive rebound by Semi Ojeleye | |||
1:27 | Jaylen Brown missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
1:25 | Defensive rebound by J.J. Barea | |||
1:07 | Personal foul on Semi Ojeleye | |||
1:07 | J.J. Barea missed 1st of 2 free throws | |||
1:07 | DAL team rebound | |||
1:07 | +1 | J.J. Barea made 2nd of 2 free throws | 23-26 | |
0:53 | +2 | Gordon Hayward made jump shot, assist by Brad Wanamaker | 23-28 | |
0:43 | Defensive rebound by Daniel Theis | |||
0:37 | +3 | Brad Wanamaker made 3-pt. jump shot | 23-31 | |
0:22 | Defensive rebound by Daniel Theis | |||
0:03 | +3 | Brad Wanamaker made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Gordon Hayward | 23-34 | |
0:00 | End of period |
Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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11:46 | Dirk Nowitzki missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
11:44 | Defensive rebound by Gordon Hayward | |||
11:28 | Defensive rebound by Dwight Powell | |||
11:20 | Defensive rebound by Daniel Theis | |||
11:10 | Brad Wanamaker missed floating jump shot | |||
11:04 | Defensive rebound by Dorian Finney-Smith | |||
11:01 | Personal foul on Semi Ojeleye | |||
10:57 | Personal foul on Gordon Hayward | |||
10:52 | Devin Harris missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
10:49 | Defensive rebound by Jaylen Brown | |||
10:42 | Semi Ojeleye missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
10:40 | Defensive rebound by Devin Harris | |||
10:31 | +2 | Devin Harris made finger-roll layup | 25-34 | |
10:10 | +2 | Jaylen Brown made jump shot | 25-36 | |
9:40 | Lost ball turnover on Gordon Hayward, stolen by Devin Harris | |||
9:25 | Dwight Powell missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
9:21 | Defensive rebound by Jaylen Brown | |||
9:16 | +2 | Semi Ojeleye made layup, assist by Gordon Hayward | 25-38 | |
9:08 | Shooting foul on Jaylen Brown | |||
9:08 | J.J. Barea missed 1st of 2 free throws | |||
9:08 | DAL team rebound | |||
9:08 | +1 | J.J. Barea made 2nd of 2 free throws | 26-38 | |
8:57 | Shooting foul on Dirk Nowitzki | |||
8:57 | +1 | Daniel Theis made 1st of 2 free throws | 26-39 | |
8:55 | Defensive rebound by Dwight Powell | |||
8:40 | Shooting foul on Semi Ojeleye | |||
8:40 | +1 | Devin Harris made 1st of 2 free throws | 27-39 | |
8:40 | +1 | Devin Harris made 2nd of 2 free throws | 28-39 | |
8:27 | Personal foul on Devin Harris | |||
8:22 | +2 | Jaylen Brown made jump shot, assist by Gordon Hayward | 28-41 | |
8:04 | Personal foul on Jaylen Brown | |||
8:04 | Dorian Finney-Smith missed 1st of 2 free throws | |||
8:04 | DAL team rebound | |||
8:04 | +1 | Dorian Finney-Smith made 2nd of 2 free throws | 29-41 | |
7:47 | Bad pass turnover on Brad Wanamaker, stolen by Dwight Powell | |||
7:40 | J.J. Barea missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
7:37 | Defensive rebound by Daniel Theis | |||
7:33 | +2 | Brad Wanamaker made finger-roll layup, assist by Daniel Theis | 29-43 | |
7:15 | +3 | Devin Harris made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by J.J. Barea | 32-43 | |
6:59 | +2 | Jaylen Brown made alley-oop shot, assist by Daniel Theis | 32-45 | |
6:45 | Bad pass turnover on Dirk Nowitzki, stolen by Brad Wanamaker | |||
6:40 | Jaylen Brown missed jump shot | |||
6:37 | Defensive rebound by Dirk Nowitzki | |||
6:31 | Lost ball turnover on Devin Harris, stolen by Jaylen Brown | |||
6:24 | Shooting foul on Dirk Nowitzki | |||
6:24 | +1 | Terry Rozier made 1st of 2 free throws | 32-46 | |
6:24 | +1 | Terry Rozier made 2nd of 2 free throws | 32-47 | |
6:11 | +2 | DeAndre Jordan made alley-oop shot, assist by Luka Doncic | 34-47 | |
5:43 | Jayson Tatum missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
5:42 | Defensive rebound by Luka Doncic | |||
5:37 | Violation | |||
5:22 | Dennis Smith Jr. missed driving layup, blocked by Daniel Theis | |||
5:19 | Offensive rebound by Luka Doncic | |||
5:18 | +2 | Luka Doncic made dunk | 36-47 | |
5:01 | +3 | Gordon Hayward made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Terry Rozier | 36-50 | |
4:48 | Luka Doncic missed layup | |||
4:43 | Defensive rebound by Gordon Hayward | |||
4:40 | +3 | Marcus Smart made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Terry Rozier | 36-53 | |
4:16 | +3 | Wesley Matthews made 3-pt. jump shot | 39-53 | |
3:59 | Terry Rozier missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
3:56 | Defensive rebound by DeAndre Jordan | |||
3:41 | +2 | Harrison Barnes made hook shot | 41-53 | |
3:16 | Al Horford missed hook shot, blocked by DeAndre Jordan | |||
3:13 | Defensive rebound by Harrison Barnes | |||
3:11 | Harrison Barnes missed layup | |||
3:10 | +2 | Dennis Smith Jr. made dunk | 43-53 | |
3:10 | Offensive rebound by Dennis Smith Jr. | |||
2:56 | Jayson Tatum missed layup | |||
2:54 | Defensive rebound by DeAndre Jordan | |||
2:47 | Bad pass turnover on Harrison Barnes, stolen by Marcus Smart | |||
2:41 | Al Horford missed layup | |||
2:39 | Offensive rebound by Al Horford | |||
2:37 | Al Horford missed dunk | |||
2:35 | Offensive rebound by Gordon Hayward | |||
2:34 | Marcus Smart missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
2:32 | Offensive rebound by Gordon Hayward | |||
2:27 | Defensive rebound by DeAndre Jordan | |||
2:13 | +3 | Wesley Matthews made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Luka Doncic | 46-53 | |
1:52 | Terry Rozier missed finger-roll layup | |||
1:50 | BOS team rebound | |||
1:39 | Gordon Hayward missed jump shot | |||
1:37 | Offensive rebound by Marcus Smart | |||
1:34 | Defensive rebound by Luka Doncic | |||
1:24 | Luka Doncic missed jump shot, blocked by Gordon Hayward | |||
1:22 | Defensive rebound by Marcus Smart | |||
1:20 | Personal foul on Dennis Smith Jr. | |||
1:15 | Gordon Hayward missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
1:00 | +2 | DeAndre Jordan made alley-oop shot, assist by Dennis Smith Jr. | 48-53 | |
0:45 | Offensive rebound by Terry Rozier | |||
0:39 |