Dallas Mavericks @ Boston Celtics
NBA Finals - Game 5 • BOS wins series 4-1
50-32, 25-16 Away
88
50-32, 25-16 Away
64-18, 37-4 Home
106
64-18, 37-4 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
45% (35-78)
Field Goal %
43% (38-89)
30% (11-37)
Three Point %
33% (13-39)
54% (7-13)
Free Throw %
85% (17-20)
13
Turnovers
9
35
Rebounds
51
0
Largest Lead
26
Game Information
Boston, MA
ABC
Referee:Bill Kennedy
Referee:Zach Zarba
Referee:John Goble
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 35-78 | 38-89 |
| Field Goal % | 45 | 43 |
| 3PT | 11-37 | 13-39 |
| Three Point % | 30 | 33 |
| FT | 7-13 | 17-20 |
| Free Throw % | 54 | 85 |
| Rebounds | 35 | 51 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 7 | 15 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 28 | 36 |
| Assists | 18 | 25 |
| Steals | 4 | 9 |
| Blocks | 4 | 2 |
| Total Turnovers | 13 | 9 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 17 | 6 |
| Fast Break Points | 9 | 16 |
| Points in Paint | 42 | 42 |
| Fouls | 20 | 15 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 0 | 26 |
Matchups
2025-26 Standings
Western Conference
| Southwest | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | 26 | 11 | .703 | - | W1 |
| Houston | 22 | 12 | .647 | 2.5 | L1 |
| Memphis | 16 | 21 | .432 | 10 | L1 |
| Dallas | 14 | 24 | .368 | 12.5 | L1 |
| New Orleans | 8 | 31 | .205 | 19 | L9 |
Eastern Conference
| Atlantic | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 24 | 13 | .649 | - | W1 |
| Boston | 23 | 13 | .639 | 0.5 | L1 |
| Toronto | 23 | 15 | .605 | 1.5 | W3 |
| Philadelphia | 20 | 15 | .571 | 3 | W1 |
| Brooklyn | 11 | 23 | .324 | 11.5 | L1 |
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