The Dallas Mavericks and Luka Doncic played a fantastic game, convincingly defeating the Los Angeles Clippers by 123:93.
The series, which was characterized as the most intriguing before the start of the NBA playoffs, is living up to those expectations. The Dallas Mavericks managed to secure a break, giving them the opportunity to finish the series in front of their home fans and secure a spot in the next round.
The first quarter saw a closely contested battle, with the visitors taking a one-point lead thanks to a late surge. The second quarter was much better for them, especially on offense, where Luka Doncic orchestrated plays brilliantly, creating opportunities for his teammates, and they went into halftime with a double-digit lead.
That was just the beginning of what unfolded in the remaining 24 minutes. There was only one team on the court, and the Dallas Mavericks outscored the Clippers by 10 points in each of the third and fourth quarters, sealing a very convincing victory.
Luka Doncic had his best game of the series, scoring 35 points, grabbing 10 rebounds, and dishing out seven assists. Maxi Kleber contributed 15 points, and Kyrie Irving added 14. On the other side, Ivica Zubac and Paul George each scored 15 points, while Norman Powell contributed 14.
The next game is scheduled for May 4th at 03:30 AM.