At 3:30 a.m. on April 29, Beijing time, the Mavericks played the Clippers at home in the first round of the 24-24 NBA playoffs in the first round of the Western Conference G4.
Briefing of the game
Less than five minutes into the first quarter, Doncic fouled twice, and then Harden also got two fouls, which had a great impact on both teams, the two remained on the court, the Clippers made 8 of 11 three-pointers in the first quarter, led the Mavericks by 23 points at 39:16, and the Mavericks made 0 of 7 three-pointers in the first quarter;
In the second quarter, Irving scored 16 points in a row on 5-of-5 shooting, and the Mavericks seemed to wake up, and the first quarter was too big, and the Clippers led the Mavericks by 17 points at halftime 66:49, George scored 26 points at halftime, and Harden scored 18 points.
At the end of the third quarter, the Mavericks were 78:82 to a four-point gap.
In the fourth quarter, Powell committed three fouls in two minutes, and then Plumlee hit a three-point shot to stabilize his position, Irving hit a three-point shot to respond, and the Mavericks fell behind by four points at 100:104 in the last four minutes; Harden scored six points in a row to stabilize the situation, Irving scored five points in a row, and the Mavericks overtook the score at 105:104 after trailing by 31 points; George hit a three-point shot, Harden hit a shot, and the Clippers led by four points; and finally the Clippers won away against the Mavericks, and the two teams tied 2:2. Harden scored 15 points in the fourth quarter!
Clippers player stats
Paul George: 4-of-9 from two-point range, 7-of-10 from three-point range and 4-of-7 from the free-throw line, finishing with 33 points, six rebounds and eight assists
James Harden: 8-of-12 two-pointers, 4-of-5 three-pointers, 5-of-5 free throws, 33 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists
Zubac: 6-of-11 from two-point range and 1-of-2 from the free-throw line, finishing with 13 points, three rebounds and one assist
Powell: 1-of-3 on two-pointers and 3-of-5 on three-pointers, with 11 points and 0 rebounds
Westbrook: 1-of-6 on two-pointers, 1-of-1 on three-pointers, 0-of-2 on free throws, with five points, three rebounds and one assist
Mavericks player stats
Luka Doncic: 9-of-15 from two-point range, 1-of-9 from three-point range, 8-of-10 from the free-throw line, with 29 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists
Gafford made 1-of-4 two-pointers and 3-of-4 free throws to finish with five points, five rebounds and two assists
Irving: 8-of-13 from two-point range, 6-of-12 from three-point range, 6-of-6 from the free-throw line, and finished with 40 points, seven rebounds and five assists
PJ Washington: 3-of-4 two-pointers, 1-of-4 three-pointers, 1-of-1 free throws, 10 points, 4 rebounds and 1 assist