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  • Stats rundown: 3 numbers from a Dallas Mavericks win over the Los Angeles Clippers

    The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Los Angeles Clippers Tuesday night in Los Angeles, winning 96-93. The series will now move to Dallas with the teams tied at one game a piece. It wasn’t exactly a must-win game for the Mavericks, but being down 2-0 to such a talented team would be almost impossible to come back from. The game was gritty from start to finish, with neither team able to push out to a big lead at any point. But eventually the Mavericks were able to string together some competent...

  • By the position: big man battle is the chess match of the series in Mavericks vs Clippers

    The Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Clippers embark on the third chapter of their playoff battle Sunday, when the teams collide in Crypto.com Arena at 2:30 CT in a game that can be watched on ABC. Some of the characters have changed, but the recent history is palpable, and should set up for a stellar first round matchup. In any series there are storylines that set the tone, and then storylines that develop in real time over the course of play. The story for Dallas is the scorching hot play of...

  • By the position: There is a giant lingering question in the wing battle in Mavericks vs Clippers

    The Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Clippers embark on the third chapter of their playoff battle Sunday, when the teams collide in Crypto.com Arena at 2:30 CT in a game that can be watched on ABC. Some of the characters have changed, but the recent history is palpable, and should set up for a stellar first round matchup. In any series there are storylines that set the tone, and then storylines that develop in real time over the course of play. While the story for Dallas is the scorching hot...

  • Mavericks vs Thunder Final Score: Dallas gets waxed by Oklahoma City, 135-86

    The Dallas Mavericks lost their final regular season game, losing to the Oklahoma City Thunder on the road, 135-86. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with 15 points. Brandon Williams was the high point man for Dallas with 22. With the Dallas Mavericks electing to rest their entire playoff rotation and the Oklahoma City Thunder needing a win to have a chance at the top seed in the Western Conference, this one seemed written in the stars before tip-off. And the bench Mavericks, save Olivier...

  • Mavericks vs Thunder Preview: The last game of the regular season

    The Dallas Mavericks (50-31) head on the road to okay the Oklahoma City Thunder (56-25) in the last game of the regular season. For the Mavericks, this game doesn’t mean much, as they’re locked into the fifth seed. The Thunder need to win in order to have a chance at securing the number one seed in the West. Dallas is resting a number of guys so it might not be the best Mavericks game of the season. Let’s get to the important stuff: For the Mavericks, every rotation player that you can think of...

  • Stats Rundown: 3 numbers to know from the Mavericks dominant win against the Heat

    The Dallas Mavericks dominated the Miami Heat Wednesday night in Miami, racing to a 111-92 victory. Luka Doncic led all scorers with 29 points, while Kyrie Irving chipped in an efficient 25. Dallas started strong, building a 25-point lead in the first half and then went on cruise control in the second half, fending off a brief Miami rally near the start of the fourth quarter. The Mavericks won this one with defense, holding the Heat to 40.7 percent shooting and only 36 points in the paint. With...

  • 2 thoughts from a Dallas Mavericks win against the Miami Heat, 111-92

    The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Miami Heat Wednesday night, winning 111-92. Both teams were on the second night of a back-to-back, and it showed at times. The Mavericks had to travel south from Charlotte after beating the Hornets, and the Heat played two overtime quarters on Tuesday night. The game meant more for Miami than Dallas, as the Heat are still within reach of the seventh seed in the East, which would give them home court advantage in the play-in tournament. The Mavericks, meanwhile,...