# Dallas Mavericks Dominate Celtics to Avoid Sweep: Key Highlights and Reactions **DALLAS** — Facing the prospect of an unexpected sweep by the Boston Celtics, Kyrie Irving assured that the Dallas Mavericks would bring out the “bazooka” and “shoot our shots” with their season hanging by a thread. The Mavericks delivered on this promise with a resounding 122-84 Game 4 victory at the American Airlines Center on Friday. The game began with rookie center Dereck Lively II surprising everyone by hitting his first three-point attempt of the season from the right corner, giving Dallas a 13-11 lead midway through the first quarter. This early momentum set the tone for the Mavericks, who never looked back, building a double-digit lead in the first quarter and extending it to a 61-35 advantage by halftime.