How we see it goin' down: Celtics vs Mavericks

Tip: 8PM Court: TD Garden Watch it: CSN, ESPN Hear it: WEEI

Referees: Joe Crawford, Derrick Collins and Mark Lindsay

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The Matchup


Record: 11-9	Record: 11-10
At Home: 7-4	On Road: 4-7
Streak: Won 1	Streak: Won 3

Leaders	Leaders
Buckets: Pierce (19.2 ppg)	Buckets: OJ Mayo (20.8 ppg)
Boards: Garnett (7.3 rpg)	Boards: Shawn Marion (7.1 rpg)
Dimes: Rondo (12.8 apg)	Dimes: Darren Collison (5.7 apg)

For the Stat Geeks:	For the Stat Geeks:
Offensive Rating: 104.1 (15th NBA)	Offensive Rating: 104.6 (13th NBA)
Defensive Rating: 103.3 (9th NBA)	Defensive Rating: 105.1 (17th NBA)
Pace: 92.1 (14th NBA)	Pace: 94.7 (2nd NBA)

Last time

The Mavericks swept the season series, 2-0. In the loss at the Garden, Dirk Nowitzki blew past KG for the game-winning lay-in. The Mavs punched out the Celtics a month later in Dallas. Rajon Rondo missed that game due to a suspension. The Mavs have won four straight over Boston.

This time

Get it to: Rajon Rondo

Derek Fisher is the starting point guard for the Mavericks. I repeat, 38-year old Derek Fisher is the starting point guard for the Mavericks.

Gotta stop: OJ Mayo

The man who once took a Tony Allen punch to the face in a card game dispute is off to a red hot start. Mayo is shooting a career best 47% FG and 53% from three. Mayo lives on the perimeter; nearly 10 of his 15 FGA per game come from 16 feet and deeper.

The Wild Card: Jason Terry

I’m expecting a little extra jet fuel in Terry’s game as he meets his old team for the first time tonight. Dallas let Terry walk away this summer without ever making an offer. You think he’s carrying a grudge? On the injury front, ~~Shawn Marion is a game-time decision. He’s missed the last two games with a strained groin. If Marion can’t go, Vince Carter will log major minutes guarding Paul Pierce.~~ Advantage, Boston.

Update: Marion is playing