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Mavs show the strain of their depleted lineup in loss to Celtics

The absence of key scoring threats was evident as both teams struggled to shoot 40% from the field.
Credit: AP Photo/Sam Hodde
Boston Celtics guard Kemba Walker looks to pass the ball during the first half of a game against the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2019, in Dallas.

DALLAS — Kemba Walker scored 32 points and Jaylen Brown had 26 as the Boston Celtics defeated the Dallas Mavericks 109-103. 

Jayson Tatum added 24 points to help Boston prevail on a night when both teams were missing key players and struggled to shoot 40% from the field. 

The Celtics held the Mavs 15 points below their season average, including a Dallas season-low 18 in the third quarter. 

The Mavericks missed star guard Luka Doncic more than in their win Monday over Milwaukee.

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