On April 24, Beijing time, in the first round of the NBA playoffs G2, the Mavericks defeated the Clippers 96-93, the series was tied 1-1, and the third game of the two sides will be moved to Dallas. In this game, Doncic played 45 minutes in offense and defense, shooting 11 of 26, 5 of 14 three-pointers, 5 of 6 free throws, and 32 points, 6 rebounds, 9 assists, 1 steal and 1 block.
In the first quarter of the game, the two sides entered a defensive battle, and Doncic scored 12 points in the first quarter to lead the Mavericks by 4 points to end the first quarter. In the second quarter, the Mavericks maintained a slight lead, and at halftime, the margin was only four points.
In the second half, the Clippers gradually found their form and played a climax to complete the overtake. At the critical moment, Doncic and PJ Washington hit key three-pointers in a row, and the Mavericks took the lead again. In the end, the Mavericks narrowly defeated the Clippers 96-93.
Although the Mavericks tied the score at 1-1 in this game, the two sides still had to go through many twists and turns to eliminate the opponent, Doncic played 45 minutes and 44 seconds in this game, Irving played 41 minutes and 52 seconds, in addition, the Mavericks' role players had a good performance, Washington had 18 points and 6 rebounds, Jones also scored 10 points. But it is doubtful that the Mavericks will be able to maintain this state in the next game, and the Clippers' outside three-point form is also expected to usher in a recovery, so there is still a huge suspense in this series.