The Dallas Mavericks have tied their Western Conference first-round playoff series with the Los Angeles Clippers 1-1. Luka Doncic led the Mavericks with 32 points, while Kyrie Irving added 23 points. Despite a strong performance from Kawhi Leonard in his return from injury, the Clippers struggled to keep pace with the Mavericks’ offense. The Mavericks led for most of the game and held off a Clippers rally in the fourth quarter. Game 3 of the series will be played in Dallas on Friday.
Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving led the Dallas Mavericks to a 96-93 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 2, tying the first-round playoff series. Indiana Pacers upset the Milwaukee Bucks 125-108 in Game 2, fueled by Pascal Siakam’s dominant performance. The Minnesota Timberwolves secured a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference quarterfinals with a 105-93 triumph over the Phoenix Suns behind Jaden McDaniels’ 25 points.
Despite Kawhi Leonard’s return from injury, the Los Angeles Clippers fell to the Dallas Mavericks in Game 2 of their playoff series. The Clippers trailed for most of the game and couldn’t overcome a poor shooting night, losing 96-93 in Dallas. Leonard scored 15 points in his first game in three weeks, but Dallas’ Luka Doncic led all scorers with 32 points. The series is now tied 1-1 heading to Dallas for Games 3 and 4.
In a highly contested Game 2, the Dallas Mavericks defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 96-93 to even the first-round series at 1-1. Luka Doncic led the Mavericks with 32 points and 9 assists while Kyrie Irving added 23 points and 6 rebounds. Kawhi Leonard made his return for the Clippers, but his contributions were limited due to rust from an injury layoff. Despite a strong performance from Paul George (22 points), the Clippers struggled with field goal shooting, connecting on only 36.8 percent of their attempts. The series now shifts to Dallas, where the Mavericks will look to take a 2-1 lead in Game 3 on Friday night.
Luka Doncic’s impressive performance, scoring 32 points, led the Dallas Mavericks to a 96-93 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 2 of their first-round playoff series. Despite the return of Kawhi Leonard for the Clippers, the Mavericks managed to tie the series at 1-1. Doncic’s contributions, along with Kyrie Irving’s 23 points and P.J. Washington Jr.’s 18 points, proved crucial for the Mavs’ success.
Luka Doncic led the Dallas Mavericks to a 96-93 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 2 of their Western Conference playoff series, tying the series at 1-1. Despite the return of Kawhi Leonard, the Clippers struggled offensively and were unable to overcome a 14-0 run by the Mavericks in the fourth quarter.
Luka Doncic delivered a knockout blow late in the fourth quarter, hitting a contested three-pointer to give the Dallas Mavericks a 96-93 win over the Los Angeles Clippers, tying their first-round series 1-1. Despite shooting just 11-of-26 from the field, Doncic stepped up in the clutch, hitting 5-of-14 from beyond the arc and dishing out four assists in the final period, three of which led to Dallas three-pointers. The Mavericks held Los Angeles scoreless for over four minutes in the fourth quarter, benefiting from the defensive prowess of their lineups in the absence of Tim Hardaway Jr. (sprained ankle). Maxi Kleber and P.J. Washington filled the void in outside shooting, combining for 5-of-7 from three-point range.
Dallas Mavericks’ Tim Hardaway Jr. exited Tuesday night’s first-round playoff game against the Los Angeles Clippers with a right ankle sprain and was ruled out for the second half. Hardaway’s injury occurred when the guard/forward attempted a three-pointer with 6:07 remaining in the first half while being tightly defended by Paul George. After landing awkwardly, Hardaway departed with 5:49 left in the half. In six minutes off the bench, Hardaway did not score, registering only one shot attempt – the three-point attempt that led to his injury. The 32-year-old averaged 14.4 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 1.8 assists in 79 regular-season games, primarily coming off the bench. In Game 1 of the series against the Clippers on Sunday, Hardaway contributed six points and three rebounds in 16 minutes.
Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard will make his return to the court in Game 2 against the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night. Leonard has been out since March 31 with right knee inflammation, but he has been cleared to play without any minutes restriction. The Mavericks will face a tough task in trying to contain Leonard, who is one of the best playoff performers in the league.
Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard is set to return for Game 2 of the team’s first-round playoff series against the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night, according to coach Ty Lue. Leonard has missed the final eight games of the regular season and Game 1 due to inflammation in his surgically repaired knee. The Clippers are hopeful that Leonard’s return will boost their chances of advancing in the playoffs.
