Published On Apr 28, 2024
Paul George and James Harden each scored 33 points while playing key fourth-quarter roles to help the Los Angeles Clippers hold on after blowing a 31-point lead and beat the Dallas Mavericks 116-111 on Sunday, evening the first-round series at 2-2.
The Clippers won again without Kawhi Leonard, who missed the series opener with right knee inflammation before playing in the two Dallas victories.
The teams have split a pair on each other's home court in the third Western Conference first-round meeting between them in the past five seasons. Game 5 is Wednesday night in Los Angeles.
Kyrie Irving scored 40 points for Dallas, including an acrobatic layup with 2:15 remaining for a 104-103 lead that was the first for the Mavericks since the middle of the first quarter.
Luka Doncic had 29 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists in his fourth career playoff triple-double β all against the Clippers.
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00:00 - Luka Doncic
5:57 - Kyrie Irving
14:55 - Derrick Jones Jr.
20:34 - Jason Kidd
