Celtics' Depth Proves Too Much for Dallas

Mavs Face Elimination in Game 5

The Boston Celtics' depth proved to be too much for the Dallas Mavericks in Game 4 of their Western Conference semifinals series, as the Celtics won 116-95 to take a commanding 3-1 lead.

Key Takeaways

1. The Celtics' bench outscored the Mavericks' bench 52-24.
2. The Celtics shot 52.4% from the field, compared to 41.7% for the Mavericks.
3. The Mavericks were led by Luka Doncic's 23 points, while Kyrie Irving led the Celtics with 25 points.
4. The Mavericks trail 3-1 in the series, and no team has ever come back to win an NBA playoff series after losing the first four games.
5. Game 5 will be played on Monday in Boston.

The Mavericks will need to find a way to win Game 5 on Monday night in Boston if they want to keep their season alive. The Celtics, meanwhile, will be looking to close out the series and clinch a berth in the Eastern Conference Finals.