In a gritty, hard-fought battle between the Dallas Mavericks and the Los Angeles Clippers, Luka Doncic found himself in an unusual position – feeling like he had let his teammate, Kyrie Irving, down, despite notching a 29-point triple-double. The Mavericks ultimately fell 116-111 to the Clippers in Game 4 of their first-round playoff series, evening the series at 2-2.
Irving, the Mavericks’ second scoring option, was nothing short of spectacular, pouring in 40 points, grabbing seven rebounds, and dishing out five assists.
The Dallas Mavericks are gearing up for a physical battle in Game 3 of their first-round playoff series against the Los Angeles Clippers, but they may have to face it without one of their key players. Daniel Gafford, the team’s starting center, suffered a lower-back injury during Game 2 and did not practice on Thursday, leaving his status for Friday’s pivotal game in question.
While the Mavericks have already ruled out Tim Hardaway Jr.
As the Dallas Mavericks gear up for their highly anticipated playoff showdown against the Los Angeles Clippers, forward Derrick Jones Jr. has revealed a surprising insight into superstar Kawhi Leonard’s game. According to Jones, the two-time Finals MVP has a tendency to avoid driving to his left, a perceived weakness that the Mavericks plan to exploit.
“I watch film, I look at people’s tendencies, I watch what they like to do, I watch what they don’t like to do, try to make them do what they don’t like to do a lot,” Jones stated during a recent media session.
In a dramatic turn of events, the Houston Rockets’ valiant late-season push for a postseason berth came to a heartbreaking end on Sunday. Despite holding a commanding 22-point lead against the Dallas Mavericks, the Rockets were unable to withstand the onslaught of Kyrie Irving’s 48-point masterpiece, leaving their playoff dreams in tatters.
The Rockets’ resilience throughout the season was nothing short of remarkable. After a dismal 27-35 start that left them on the fringes of the Western Conference playoff race, the young upstarts embarked on an improbable 11-game winning streak, rekindling their postseason aspirations.
In a thrilling back-and-forth game between two of the NBA’s highest-scoring teams, the Dallas Mavericks edged out the Utah Jazz 113-111 in a prime-time matchup on Monday night. The game lived up to its billing as an offensive showcase, with both teams lighting up the scoreboard from start to finish.
Dallas entered the game as 8-point favorites, but the Jazz came out firing, jumping out to a 46-45 lead after the first quarter.
In a pivotal game for their playoff push, the Dallas Mavericks relied on the all-around brilliance of Luka Doncic to grind out a 113-107 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday night. Despite an uncharacteristically poor shooting night, Doncic stuffed the stat sheet with 18 points, 16 assists, and 10 rebounds, recording his eighth triple-double in the last 10 games.
The Slovenian superstar’s impact was perhaps most evident in the final decisive stretch.
While P.J. Washington’s shooting numbers from beyond the arc have left much to be desired since joining the Dallas Mavericks at the NBA trade deadline, the 6-foot-7 forward has more than made up for it with his stellar defense.
Washington, acquired from the Charlotte Hornets in February, has struggled mightily to find his stroke from 3-point range with his new team. The 24-year-old is shooting just 25.3% from deep on over five attempts per game as a Maverick.
The Dallas Mavericks (36-28) are riding a modest two-game winning streak as they head to the Windy City to face the banged-up Chicago Bulls (31-33) on Monday night. The contest at the United Center is scheduled for a 7:00 pm CST tip-off and will be televised locally on WFAA.
The Mavs are coming off victories over the Golden State Warriors and Memphis Grizzlies, both top teams in the Western Conference. Luka Doncic has been on a tear, averaging 33.
