On April 24, Beijing time, in the NBA playoffs, the Clippers continued to sit at home to face the Mavericks. Tyronn Lue announced before the game: Leonard can play in today's G2, and there is no time limit. Jr. has been out for three weeks due to knee inflammation, and his comeback is the best news for the Clippers, and the Big Four are once again combined!
In the first round of the 2021 playoffs, Clippers vs Mavericks, Leonard averaged 32.1 points, 7.9 rebounds and 2.3 steals per game, with three shooting percentages: 61%, 43%, and 90%. I don't know what data Xiaoka can get today. Clippers starters: Harden, Mann, George, Leonard, Zubac. Mavericks starters: Irving, Doncic, Jones, Washington, Gafford
The Mavericks' problems were mainly on the inside, with G1 Gafford playing only 14 minutes, scoring 3 points and 0 rebounds on 1-of-4 shooting. Zubac, who was opposite him, scored 20 points and 15 rebounds on 10-of-17 shooting, and hoped that Gafford could give a little more today. At the beginning of the game, the Mavericks attacked the basket, and just after two and a half minutes of the first quarter, Zubac was replaced by Plumlee with two fouls.
The Mavericks had a sudden situation and Gafford returned to the locker room with a back injury. PJ Washington was fouled 2 times and replaced by Kleber. The defensive intensity of this game was high, resulting in a low shooting percentage for both teams. At the end of the first quarter, the Mavericks led by four points at 23-19. Doncic had 12 points and three assists on 4-of-9 shooting, but he suffered a foot injury at the end of the quarter.
The Clippers played crazy iron in the first quarter, and Xiaoka, Harden and Wei Shao all shot 0 of 2. Fortunately, Doncic and Gafford had little problem and restarted in the second quarter. Harden picked up and scored nine points on 4-of-7 shooting in the second quarter. Both teams were not allowed from the outside, with the Clippers making 2-of-13 three-pointers in the half and the Mavericks making 4-of-13 three-pointers. The Mavericks had eight turnovers and the Clippers had four turnovers.
The two teams were tied at 22-22 in the second quarter, and at halftime, the Mavericks still led by four points at 45-41. Doncic had 18 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists, and Irving had 7 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists. Harden had 12 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists, George had 10 points and 3 fouls, he had 4 points, 3 rebounds, 3 steals and 1 block on 2-of-4 shooting, and Wei Shao had 2 points and 3 rebounds on 0-of-3 shooting. Zubac was 1-of-4 for just two points and four rebounds.
Hardaway Jr. retired injured in the second quarter and will not return for this game. At the beginning of the third quarter, Xiaoka strengthened his personal offense and scored 4 points in a row. Irving jumped up for a back pass to assist Washington, who hit a three-pointer. Irving made another steal and dunk, and the Mavericks led by seven points. The Clippers started to pinch Doncic from the midfield, and the Clippers took the lead with three minutes left in the third quarter.
The Mavericks strengthened the rim this time, Lively limited Zubac, and Wei Shao was also capped many times when he broke through. The Mavericks had five turnovers in a single quarter, and after the third quarter, the Clippers led by one point at 66-65. Although Harden cut 19+6+4, he made 1 of 8 three-pointers. In the final quarter, Wei Shao hat Lively, Powell hit a three-point shot, and the Clippers got up!
PJ-Washington and Doncic hit three-pointers and the Mavericks went on a 9-0 run. In the final seven minutes of the final quarter, the Mavericks led again 76-73. Big Four + Powell, the Clippers sent a five-small lineup. Irving scored four straight points and Willis responded with three points. With the Mavericks leading by seven points in the final four minutes, the Clippers replaced Powell with Zubac.
At 1:26, Doncic named Harden and hit a three-pointer from the big heart, and the Mavericks led by 9 points. The Mavericks made a defensive communication error, and Harden hit an open three-pointer. In the last 22 seconds, the Clippers trailed by 5 points, and Leonard made a layup 2+1! The Mavericks challenged successfully, and the Clippers canceled the free throw. Owen made 1 of 2 free throws, Kleber grabbed the key frontcourt board and stabilized!
Kleber was scolded for a season and made a contribution today. George pressed the whistle with a three-pointer in the final moments, but it was too late. At the end of the game, the Mavericks narrowly defeated the Clippers 96-93 away, and the overall score was tied 1-1! The Mavericks made six three-pointers in the final quarter, and the Clippers made eight three-pointers in the game.
Doncic had 32 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists, Irving had 23 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 steals, and Washington had 18 points, 6 rebounds and 2 blocks! Eastern Europe combined for 55 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists to sink the Clippers' Big Four. Harden had 22 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists, George had 22 points, 2 rebounds and 4 assists, Xiaoka had 15 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists and 4 steals, and Wei Shao had 7 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists. Finally, let's take a look at the data and talk about your mood: