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On Sunday Los Angeles Clippers defeated Dallas Mavericks 109-97 to begin their playoff series with a win. James scored 28 points as he scored 6 three-pointers out of 11 attempts and had eight assists while his teammate Ivica Zubac scored 20 points which is his playoff career high and made 15 rebounds. Paul George also added 22 points.
The Clippers had five players in double digits without Kawhi Leonard. The two-time NBA Finals MVP has not played since March 31 because of discomfort in his surgically repaired right knee. Both teams met in the playoffs for the third time in five years, with the Clippers winning the previous two series.
Doncic paced Dallas Mavericks with 33 points and 13 rebounds. Kyrie Irving led the Mavs with 31 points and seven rebounds, but their supporting cast contributed nothing. Trailing by 22 points, the Mavericks outscored the Clippers 10-2 to get to 102-88. Dallas benefited from a technical on Zubac and a flagrant-1 penalty for his additional antics following Doncic's second free throw attempt. Overall, it cost the Clippers four points after Doncic scored while the Mavericks had possession.
Los Angeles Clipper dominated first half
The first half of the game was dominated by the Los Angeles Clippers as they were ahead of the game by the time of break by 56-30. Meanwhile, It was the fewest points Dallas Mavericks have allowed in either half of a playoff game, as well as a first-half postseason low, as they were outscored 22-8 in the second quarter when they hit only two field goals. Harden finished the half with 20 points, including nine straight in the second quarter. He made his first four threes.
In the first quarter, Doncic and Irving combined to shoot 5 of 19 from the field. Doncic Luka scored all eleven points in the first quarter, while Irving scored two of his six in the second. Terance Mann and Amir Coffey, who began in place of Leonard, spearheaded the Clippers' defence, which limited Dallas to 9 of 40 field-goal attempts and 2 of 18 from 3-point range in the half.