Dallas, TX (Sports Network) - Brandan Wright had a season-high 23 points and
Dirk Nowitzki added 22, with the duo leading the Dallas Mavericks to a 104-94
victory over the slumping Boston Celtics at American Airlines center.
Wright finished 11-of-16 from the field and grabbed eight rebounds for Dallas,
which also got a boost from Vince Carter's 19 points off the bench and Shawn
Marion's return to the lineup to prevail for the seventh time in their last 10
outings.
Out since March 4 due to a strained left calf, Marion put up 11 points and a
game-high 13 rebounds to help send the Celtics to a third straight loss and
fifth defeat in seven contests.
Kevin Garnett and Brandon Bass each posted double-doubles in the setback, with
Garnett compiling 16 points and 12 rebounds and Bass pulling down 11 boards
along with 16 points. Paul Pierce also ended with 16 points for Boston, which
fell a half-game behind Chicago for sixth place in the Eastern Conference.
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