The Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Dallas Mavericks 126-111 in the American Basketball League (NBA) play-offs and won the first round series 4-3 and advanced to the conference semifinals.
Defeating the Dallas Mavericks 126-111 in the American Basketball League (NBA) play-offs, the Los Angeles Clippers won the first round series 4-3 and advanced to the conference semifinals.
The NBA play-offs continued with one game. In the final game of the Western Conference first-round series, the Clippers host the Mavericks at the Staples Center.
Even though the visiting team was ahead 38-35 in the first quarter of the match, Clippers dominated the half-time by 70-62. Continuing to dominate the score in the second half, Clippers won the match 126-111, finishing the third period ahead 100-85.
The Clippers won the series 4-3 and faced the Utah Jazz in the Western Conference semifinals.
Kawhi Leonard contributed to the victory with 28 points, 10 rebounds, 9 assists, Marcus Morris 23 points, Paul George 22 points and 10 assists in Los Angeles team.
Luka Doncic’s 46 points, 14 assists, 7 rebounds, Dorian Finney-Smith’s 18 points, 10 rebounds and Kristaps Porzingis’ 16 points and 11 rebounds in Mavericks could not prevent the defeat.