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.
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.
The Los Angeles Clippers have taken a 2-0 lead in their Western Conference playoff series with the Dallas Mavericks, following a 109-97 win in Game 2 on Tuesday night. James Harden led the Clippers with 28 points and eight assists, while Luka Doncic paced the Mavericks with 33 points and 13 rebounds. Ivica Zubac also had a strong performance for the Clippers, contributing 20 points and 15 rebounds.
Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic was named one of three finalists for the NBA MVP award for the 2023-24 season. The announcement of the winner is still TBD. Doncic led the league in scoring (33.9 points per game), assists (9.8 per game) and rebounds (9.2 per game).
The Dallas Mavericks take on the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 2 of the Western Conference first round playoffs on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. The Clippers hold a 1-0 lead in the best-of-seven series. The game will be televised on TNT and can also be streamed live on SlingTV or DirecTV Stream. The Mavericks, led by Luka Doncic, are looking to even the series while the Clippers, led by Paul George, aim to take a commanding 2-0 lead.
In Game 1 of the playoffs, the Clippers emerged victorious with a strong defense against the dynamic duo of Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving. Despite their combined 64 points, Doncic and Irving were held in check by Terance Mann and Amir Coffey, who executed the defensive game plan. The Clippers now lead the best-of-seven series 1-0 and will look to replicate their defensive success in Game 2.
Following their loss to the Los Angeles Clippers, Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic has challenged his teammates to bring back the momentum they had earlier in the season. Doncic admitted that he should have been more aggressive in the first half of their opening game, and emphasized the importance of playing with the same energy and ball movement that led them to a strong finish in the regular season.
