Mavs Rout Celtics, Force Game 5

Dallas Stays Alive in NBA Playoffs

Doncic Leads the Way with 30 Points

The Dallas Mavericks roared to a 118-80 victory over the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night, forcing a Game 5 in their NBA playoff series.

Luka Doncic led the Mavericks with 30 points, 10 rebounds, and 9 assists. Tim Hardaway Jr. added 22 points, while Spencer Dinwiddie contributed 19 points.

The Celtics were led by Jayson Tatum's 19 points. Jaylen Brown added 18 points, but the Celtics were unable to keep pace with the Mavericks' high-scoring offense.

The Mavericks will now host the Celtics in Game 5 on Thursday night. The winner of that game will advance to the NBA Finals.