The Angels. Luka Doncic scored 35 points, including 20 in the second half, as the Dallas Mavericks beat the Los Angeles Clippers 123-93 on Wednesday, taking a 3-2 lead in their respective first-round series. of the playoffs.
The Slovenian star also contributed ten assists and seven rebounds to the Mavs’ victory in this fifth game of the series.
Maxi Kleber hit five three-pointers, while Kyrie Irving contributed 14 points for the Mavs, who nullified the Clippers’ attack and earned another victory in Los Angeles during this series.
Dallas moved within one win of what would be its first victorious playoff series since 2022. It would be only its third series win since winning the NBA title in 2011.
Doncic is playing despite suffering a sprained right knee, which has limited him at times in the series. However, he looked more comfortable and dangerous as the fifth game progressed.
He scored 14 points in the third quarter, as the Mavs stretched their lead to 25 points. Eventually, Dallas took an 89-69 lead in the fourth quarter, in which the Clippers never threatened a comeback similar to the 31-point one achieved by Dallas in Game 4.
Game 6 is scheduled for Friday in Dallas. If necessary, the seventh would take place on Sunday in Los Angeles.
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– 2024-05-06 09:52:45
