Their blockbuster offseason addition was Klay Thompson, the longtime sharpshooter who was initially thought to be the most ideal fit for a team headlined by Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving. However, that same Doncic-led Mavericks group wasn’t the same team that returned to TD Garden for the first time since Game 5 of the Finals.

T he Dallas Mavericks closed a five-game road trip in an NBA Finals rematch against the Boston Celtics, though it's hard to call it a rematch when Luka Doncic isn't on the team an

The Dallas Mavericks secured an impressive 127-120 road win over the Boston Celtics on Thursday, and Kyrie Irving didn’t hesitate to credit Klay Thompson as a key reason for the victory.