BOSTON — Rajon Rondo scored the Mavericks’ first 10 points in his return to Boston, finishing with a season-high 29 on Friday night to lead Dallas to a 119-101 victory over the Celtics.
Rondo had a career-high five 3-pointers and also finished with six rebounds and five assists in his first game at TD Garden in an opponent’s uniform. The rebuilding Celtics traded the four-time all-star to Dallas last month.
“Obviously, it was a special day,” the guard said after his first game in the TD Garden since he was traded to Dallas. “I’m emotionally tired. I’m physically tired, and I’m drained.”
Monta Ellis scored 22 points, Dirk Nowitzki had 17, and Tyson Chandler collected 16 rebounds to help lead the Mavericks to their fourth consecutive victory.
Friday’s highlights
Kevin Durant scored 34 points to help the Thunder beat the Wizards 109-102. Durant was 12-for-18 from the field in just 32 minutes, including a 4-for-7 performance from 3-point range. … Mason Plumlee had 18 points and nine rebounds, and the Nets beat the Magic 100-98 for their third straight victory. Brook Lopez and Deron Williams added 16 points apiece. The win gets the Nets back to .500 for the first time since November. … Kevin Love scored 27 points, Kyrie Irving had 23, and the Cavaliers snapped a three-game losing streak with a 91-87 win over the Hornets. Tristan Thompson added 14 points and 14 rebounds as the Cavaliers won their first game since announcing LeBron James would miss two weeks with knee and back strains. Dion Waiters finished with 17 points. … Ryan Anderson scored 22 points, Tyreke Evans added 21, and the Pelicans routed the Rockets 111-83. Dante Cunningham added 13 points for New Orleans, which opened a double-digit lead in the second quarter and led by as much as 32 in the second half. … Brandon Jennings scored 29 points, and the Pistons extended the Knicks‘ losing streak to 10 games with a 97-81 victory. Jodie Meeks added 15 points. Andre Drummond finished with seven points and 20 rebounds. … C.J. Miles scored 22 points, and Roy Hibbert had 18, leading the Pacers to a 94-91 victory over the Bucks. … Gerald Green and Markieff Morris each scored 21 points, and the Suns pulled away in the fourth quarter to beat the 76ers 112-96. … Jeff Teague scored 25 points, and the surging Hawks beat the Jazz 98-92. Paul Millsap added 15 for Atlanta.
