Boston hang tough, beat Dallas 116-106

Photo by Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty ImagesAfter a successful three-game road trip, the Celtics returned home to face Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks. Jaylen Brown and Marcus Smart were tasked with slowing down the enigmatic second year player. Doncic has been tracking toward the MVP conversation this season averaging a near triple double and the Cs did a good job on him early as Boston held Dallas to just 21 on 26% shooting in the opening quarter. The Celtics would score 25 as they looked to hold back the free flowing Mavericks who rank sixth highest scoring team in the NBA at 116.3 points per game.

Theis received a knock to the hand early in the game and got strapped on the sideline…