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On April 24, in the first round of the NBA playoffs, the Dallas Mavericks defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 96-93 away, leveling the score of the two sides to 1-1.
In this game, the Mavericks' backcourt duo Doncic and Irving shot efficiently, and the two combined for 55 points and shot 9 of 17 three-pointers. And James Harden, the king of the Clippers' backcourt, has a very cold three-point hand, shooting only 2 of 10 from the field, and the three-point shooting rate is only 2 percent.
In this game, Doncic, as the team's top scorer, scored 32 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists in the game. He was active on the offensive end, twisting his body many times to create space and successfully hit iron, and he also had a high three-point shooting percentage, shooting 5-of-9 from the field.
Irving, as Doncic's biggest scoring helper, contributed 23 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 steals in the game, and shot 4 of 8 three-pointers, standing up at a critical moment to score the winning point.
Washington also played well, with the Mavericks ranking third out of four double-digit scorers with 18 points and six rebounds.
For the Clippers, Leonard, George and Harden combined for 59 points, accounting for 63% of the team's total points. In addition, the other players of the Clippers contributed less points, which was one of the important reasons for their final loss.
In this game, Harden's three-point hand was extremely cold, coupled with Doncic's death-hugging and urgent defense, resulting in his three-point shooting rate of only a pitiful 20% in the whole game.
In the case of frequent losses on the offensive end, Harden also had a verbal argument with the referee and was whistled for a technical foul.
The Mavericks maintained their lead from start to finish in this game, except for a one-point lead by the Clippers in the third quarter. In the final quarter, the Mavericks once led the Clippers by 8 points, and the players calmly responded to the Clippers' chasing points at critical moments, and finally managed to retain the victory.
The Mavericks' victory in this game also showed their strength on the road and provided a lot of confidence for the future of this young team.
After the Mavericks team became younger this season, the overall strength has made a qualitative leap. They finished the regular season in fourth place in the West with a 52-30 record, the seventh 50-win in team history.
Doncic and Irving have been eye-catching, and the duo have been key to the Mavericks' success. Doncic became the captain and soul of the Mavericks with 28.4 points/8.5 rebounds/8.7 assists and was named to the All-NBA First Team for the first time.
Irving was named to the All-NBA Second Team with a stellar performance of 25.1 points/5.3 rebounds/5.2 assists.
The duo has been hailed as one of the best young backcourt combinations in the league. They have a very high level of chemistry on the field, can sense each other's positions, and pass the ball in time to create offensive opportunities for the opponent.
Irving is good at dribbling and breaking, while Doncic is better at creating shooting opportunities, and the two complement each other. In addition, Brunelli and Kleber in the Mavericks also gave a lot of support to the backcourt, making the Mavericks' rotation more complete.
In contrast, Harden, one of the "big three" of the Los Angeles Clippers, fluctuates greatly, and his hand is hot and cold in the face of the Mavericks.
In this game, Harden's three-point shooting was extremely bad, which directly led to the team's defeat. The Clippers' other two big threes, Leonard and George, also didn't quite play as well as they should on the offensive end.
The Clippers have been pushing for a championship since the start of the 2019-20 season, but each time they have been crushed by a different opponent. They were eliminated by the Phoenix Suns in the Western Conference semifinals last season and were reimbursed for the season.
This season, in order to hit the championship again, the Clippers traded for the Big Three Harden. But for now, it seems that Harden's arrival has not made the Clippers a true championship contender, and his combination with Leonard and George needs to be improved.
The next few games will be crucial for the Clippers, as they will have to adjust their form and fully play to the Big Three. And the young and energetic Mavericks will also go all out to surprise the Clippers in the first round of the playoffs.
This Mavericks team is strong and could well be a stumbling block on the way to the Clippers' championship. Let's continue to watch these two strong teams battle it out! Regardless of which side wins in the end, fans will be able to enjoy the action.