Boston Celtics vs Dallas Mavericks
Series timeline
▲ Boston Celtics ahead (peak +20)
Boston Celtics Dallas Mavericks Tie Postseason One meeting per cell
Longest streaks: Boston Celtics 11 (1980-81–1985-86), Dallas Mavericks 7 (2003-04–2006-07). Current: Boston Celtics 2.
Splits
| Split | Boston Celtics record |
|---|---|
| Regular season | 49-41 |
| Postseason | 4-1 |
| Hosted by Boston Celtics | 31-17 |
| Hosted by Dallas Mavericks | 22-25 |
| Last 10 seasons (2016-17 to 2025-26) | 18-7 |
| Largest Boston Celtics win | 124-95 (2022-23) |
| Largest Dallas Mavericks win | 122-84 (2023-24) |
Postseason meetings
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | Jun 17, 2024 | Boston Celtics | 106-88 | at Boston Celtics | |
| 2023-24 | Jun 14, 2024 | Dallas Mavericks | 122-84 | at Dallas Mavericks | |
| 2023-24 | Jun 12, 2024 | Boston Celtics | 106-99 | at Dallas Mavericks | |
| 2023-24 | Jun 9, 2024 | Boston Celtics | 105-98 | at Boston Celtics | |
| 2023-24 | Jun 6, 2024 | Boston Celtics | 107-89 | at Boston Celtics |
Every meeting
2020s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 (2-0) | Feb 3, 2026 | Boston Celtics | 110-100 | at Dallas Mavericks | |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Boston Celtics | 120-100 | at Boston Celtics | ||
| 2024-25 (1-1) | Jan 25, 2025 | Boston Celtics | 122-107 | at Dallas Mavericks | |
| Feb 6, 2025 | Dallas Mavericks | 127-120 | at Boston Celtics | ||
| 2023-24 (6-1) | Jan 22, 2024 | Boston Celtics | 119-110 | at Dallas Mavericks | |
| Mar 1, 2024 | Boston Celtics | 138-110 | at Boston Celtics | ||
| Jun 6, 2024 | Boston Celtics | 107-89 | at Boston Celtics | Postseason | |
| Jun 9, 2024 | Boston Celtics | 105-98 | at Boston Celtics | Postseason | |
| Jun 12, 2024 | Boston Celtics | 106-99 | at Dallas Mavericks | Postseason | |
| Jun 14, 2024 | Dallas Mavericks | 122-84 | at Dallas Mavericks | Postseason | |
| Jun 17, 2024 | Boston Celtics | 106-88 | at Boston Celtics | Postseason | |
| 2022-23 (2-0) | Nov 23, 2022 | Boston Celtics | 125-112 | at Boston Celtics | |
| Jan 5, 2023 | Boston Celtics | 124-95 | at Dallas Mavericks | ||
| 2021-22 (0-2) | Nov 6, 2021 | Dallas Mavericks | 107-104 | at Dallas Mavericks | |
| Mar 13, 2022 | Dallas Mavericks | 95-92 | at Boston Celtics | ||
| 2020-21 (0-2) | Feb 23, 2021 | Dallas Mavericks | 110-107 | at Dallas Mavericks | |
| Mar 31, 2021 | Dallas Mavericks | 113-108 | at Boston Celtics |
2010s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 (2-0) | Nov 11, 2019 | Boston Celtics | 116-106 | at Boston Celtics | |
| Dec 18, 2019 | Boston Celtics | 109-103 | at Dallas Mavericks | ||
| 2018-19 (1-1) | Nov 24, 2018 | Dallas Mavericks | 113-104 | at Dallas Mavericks | |
| Jan 4, 2019 | Boston Celtics | 114-93 | at Boston Celtics | ||
| 2017-18 (2-0) | Nov 20, 2017 | Boston Celtics | 110-102 | at Dallas Mavericks | |
| Dec 6, 2017 | Boston Celtics | 97-90 | at Boston Celtics | ||
| 2016-17 (2-0) | Nov 16, 2016 | Boston Celtics | 90-83 | at Boston Celtics | |
| Feb 13, 2017 | Boston Celtics | 111-98 | at Dallas Mavericks | ||
| 2015-16 (0-2) | Nov 18, 2015 | Dallas Mavericks | 106-102 | at Boston Celtics | |
| Jan 18, 2016 | Dallas Mavericks | 118-113 | at Dallas Mavericks | ||
| 2014-15 (0-2) | Nov 3, 2014 | Dallas Mavericks | 118-113 | at Dallas Mavericks | |
| Jan 2, 2015 | Dallas Mavericks | 119-101 | at Boston Celtics | ||
| 2013-14 (0-2) | Feb 9, 2014 | Dallas Mavericks | 102-91 | at Boston Celtics | |
| Mar 17, 2014 | Dallas Mavericks | 94-89 | at Dallas Mavericks | ||
| 2012-13 (1-1) | Dec 12, 2012 | Boston Celtics | 117-115 | at Boston Celtics | |
| Mar 22, 2013 | Dallas Mavericks | 104-94 | at Dallas Mavericks | ||
| 2011-12 (0-2) | Jan 11, 2012 | Dallas Mavericks | 90-85 | at Boston Celtics | |
| Feb 20, 2012 | Dallas Mavericks | 89-73 | at Dallas Mavericks | ||
| 2010-11 (0-2) | Nov 8, 2010 | Dallas Mavericks | 89-87 | at Dallas Mavericks | |
| Feb 4, 2011 | Dallas Mavericks | 101-97 | at Boston Celtics |
2000s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10 (1-1) | Jan 18, 2010 | Dallas Mavericks | 99-90 | at Boston Celtics | |
| Mar 20, 2010 | Boston Celtics | 102-93 | at Dallas Mavericks | ||
| 2008-09 (2-0) | Jan 25, 2009 | Boston Celtics | 124-100 | at Boston Celtics | |
| Feb 12, 2009 | Boston Celtics | 99-92 | at Dallas Mavericks | ||
| 2007-08 (2-0) | Jan 31, 2008 | Boston Celtics | 96-90 | at Boston Celtics | |
| Mar 20, 2008 | Boston Celtics | 94-90 | at Dallas Mavericks | ||
| 2006-07 (0-2) | Mar 16, 2007 | Dallas Mavericks | 106-101 | at Dallas Mavericks | |
| Mar 23, 2007 | Dallas Mavericks | 109-95 | at Boston Celtics | ||
| 2005-06 (0-2) | Dec 10, 2005 | Dallas Mavericks | 103-94 | at Dallas Mavericks | |
| Jan 9, 2006 | Dallas Mavericks | 104-102 | at Boston Celtics | ||
| 2004-05 (0-2) | Dec 28, 2004 | Dallas Mavericks | 113-94 | at Dallas Mavericks | |
| Mar 30, 2005 | Dallas Mavericks | 112-100 | at Boston Celtics | ||
| 2003-04 (1-1) | Dec 17, 2003 | Boston Celtics | 105-103 | at Boston Celtics | |
| Mar 19, 2004 | Dallas Mavericks | 120-104 | at Dallas Mavericks | ||
| 2002-03 (0-2) | Nov 15, 2002 | Dallas Mavericks | 97-86 | at Boston Celtics | |
| Jan 10, 2003 | Dallas Mavericks | 103-78 | at Dallas Mavericks | ||
| 2001-02 (0-2) | Feb 21, 2002 | Dallas Mavericks | 98-92 | at Dallas Mavericks | |
| Mar 29, 2002 | Dallas Mavericks | 108-82 | at Boston Celtics | ||
| 2000-01 (0-2) | Dec 18, 2000 | Dallas Mavericks | 106-98 | at Boston Celtics | |
| Feb 22, 2001 | Dallas Mavericks | 98-91 | at Dallas Mavericks |
1990s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-00 (1-1) | Feb 28, 2000 | Dallas Mavericks | 108-100 | at Boston Celtics | |
| Mar 18, 2000 | Boston Celtics | 104-99 | at Dallas Mavericks | ||
| 1997-98 (1-1) | Feb 4, 1998 | Boston Celtics | 110-99 | at Boston Celtics | |
| Mar 17, 1998 | Dallas Mavericks | 99-93 | at Dallas Mavericks | ||
| 1996-97 (1-1) | Nov 24, 1996 | Boston Celtics | 105-91 | at Boston Celtics | |
| Mar 13, 1997 | Dallas Mavericks | 109-107 | at Dallas Mavericks | ||
| 1995-96 (0-2) | Jan 7, 1996 | Dallas Mavericks | 117-96 | at Boston Celtics | |
| Jan 19, 1996 | Dallas Mavericks | 129-124 | at Dallas Mavericks | ||
| 1994-95 (1-1) | Dec 15, 1994 | Dallas Mavericks | 122-113 | at Dallas Mavericks | |
| Apr 2, 1995 | Boston Celtics | 94-87 | at Boston Celtics | ||
| 1993-94 (2-0) | Jan 19, 1994 | Boston Celtics | 89-84 | at Dallas Mavericks | |
| Jan 24, 1994 | Boston Celtics | 110-102 | at Boston Celtics | ||
| 1992-93 (2-0) | Feb 12, 1993 | Boston Celtics | 109-100 | at Dallas Mavericks | |
| Mar 26, 1993 | Boston Celtics | 106-97 | at Boston Celtics | ||
| 1991-92 (1-1) | Feb 12, 1992 | Dallas Mavericks | 108-100 | at Dallas Mavericks | |
| Mar 1, 1992 | Boston Celtics | 101-91 | at Boston Celtics | ||
| 1990-91 (2-0) | Dec 7, 1990 | Boston Celtics | 112-104 | at Dallas Mavericks | |
| Jan 6, 1991 | Boston Celtics | 127-110 | at Boston Celtics |
1980s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-90 (1-1) | Feb 28, 1990 | Boston Celtics | 111-98 | at Boston Celtics | |
| Mar 14, 1990 | Dallas Mavericks | 113-102 | at Dallas Mavericks | ||
| 1988-89 (1-1) | Dec 29, 1988 | Dallas Mavericks | 131-115 | at Dallas Mavericks | |
| Mar 3, 1989 | Boston Celtics | 107-106 | at Boston Celtics | ||
| 1987-88 (2-0) | Feb 12, 1988 | Boston Celtics | 105-104 | at Dallas Mavericks | |
| Apr 3, 1988 | Boston Celtics | 110-101 | at Boston Celtics | ||
| 1986-87 (2-0) | Jan 14, 1987 | Boston Celtics | 117-108 | at Boston Celtics | |
| Feb 18, 1987 | Boston Celtics | 113-96 | at Dallas Mavericks | ||
| 1985-86 (1-1) | Dec 18, 1985 | Boston Celtics | 137-117 | at Boston Celtics | |
| Mar 10, 1986 | Dallas Mavericks | 116-115 | at Dallas Mavericks | ||
| 1984-85 (2-0) | Nov 27, 1984 | Boston Celtics | 114-99 | at Dallas Mavericks | |
| Mar 8, 1985 | Boston Celtics | 133-122 | at Boston Celtics | ||
| 1983-84 (2-0) | Dec 30, 1983 | Boston Celtics | 114-109 | at Dallas Mavericks | |
| Mar 28, 1984 | Boston Celtics | 114-107 | at Boston Celtics | ||
| 1982-83 (2-0) | Nov 12, 1982 | Boston Celtics | 118-110 | at Boston Celtics | |
| Jan 8, 1983 | Boston Celtics | 114-110 | at Dallas Mavericks | ||
| 1981-82 (2-0) | Dec 16, 1981 | Boston Celtics | 109-92 | at Boston Celtics | |
| Mar 2, 1982 | Boston Celtics | 101-97 | at Dallas Mavericks | ||
| 1980-81 (2-0) | Dec 5, 1980 | Boston Celtics | 97-87 | at Boston Celtics | |
| Mar 3, 1981 | Boston Celtics | 117-105 | at Dallas Mavericks |