In a dramatic Game 4 on Sunday, Kyrie Irving‘s scoring explosion nearly led the Dallas Mavericks to a stunning comeback from a 31-point deficit. However, despite Irving’s heroics, the Los Angeles Clippers managed to secure a 116-111 victory, evening the first-round NBA playoff series 2-2.
The Dallas Mavericks show so many of the good signs of a contender, but will it be enough? Silver linings. Despite not being able to close the game to their advantage, the Dallas Mavericks showed great improvement from their first loss against the Clippers in game 1.
Doncic has been recognized for his charity work off the court. Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic has added another award to his growing pile. But this time it’s for his assists off the court.
After a dramatic Game 4 in which the Dallas Mavericks nearly erased a 31-point deficit only to fall short in the final minutes in a 116-111 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers, the focus has shifted to Luka Doncic‘s health concerns as the first-round NBA playoff series continues.
The Dallas Mavericks almost pulled off an improbable 31-point comeback on Sunday in Game 4 of their playoff series against the Los Angeles Clippers. Dallas ended up falling just short, losing by a final score of 116-111.
Without a doubt, Kyrie Irving is one of the greatest ever to play the game. But for former Oklahoma City Thunder center and NBA analyst Kendrick Perkins, the Dallas Mavericks star has one shortcoming that prevented him from being the best.
The Dallas Mavericks are locked in a tough battle with the Los Angeles Clippers in their first-round series of the 2024 NBA Playoffs. Both teams have split their games on their home court, as Dallas won Games 2 and 3, while Los Angeles was victorious in Games 1 and 4.
Mavs comeback falls short The Dallas Mavericks almost overcame a massive deficit and suspect officiating to clutch victory from the jaws of defeat. It wasn’t to be, though.
The Dallas Mavericks dropped Game 4 to the Los Angeles Clippers in what almost marked one of the wildest comebacks in NBA Playoffs history. Kyrie Irving was at the center of it all as he clawed his team back from down 31 points to even the game in the fourth quarter.
The NBA Playoffs have been a roller coaster ride for the Dallas Mavericks. They got off to a brutal start in Game 1 against the Los Angeles Clippers, trailing by double-digits for more than three-quarters of the game.
The first-round duel between the Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Clippers is already proving to be one of the most exciting series in this year’s playoffs.
Luka Doncic registered a triple-double in the Mavericks' 116-111 loss to the Clippers on Sunday, but those who watched the game know that he couldn't put his imprint on the game like he usually does.
After two dominating performances, the Mavericks defense finally showed weakness in a wild Game 4 With Game 4 hanging in the balance, and the chance for Dallas to take a commanding 3-1 lead and complete a historic comeback, the Mavericks made a bet.
The Dallas Mavericks seem to have more trouble dealing with the Los Angeles Clippers when the latter’s best player is sidelined. Just take for example the Mavs’ Game 4 116-111 loss to the Clips at home on Sunday despite Los Angeles missing the services of Kawhi Leonard.
The Dallas Mavericks had a golden opportunity to bury the Los Angeles Clippers in a 3-1 series hole, but they simply failed to overcome a 31-point deficit in Game 4 of the series at home on Sunday.
The Dallas Mavericks nearly had the Los Angeles Clippers on the brink of elimination, but failed to capitalize (again) on the absence of Clippers star Kawhi Leonard in Game 4, as they fell prey to Paul George and company, 116-111 at home on Sunday.
In the last five minutes of Game 4, two former Nets teammates had a scoring duel. James Harden won.
P.J. Washington had his moment in Game 3, but it was Paul George’s turn in Game 4.
After a disastrous start, the Dallas Mavericks mounted a remarkable comeback in Game 4 against the Los Angeles Clippers.
Westbrook was called for technical fouls for both his push on Luka Doncic and punch attempt at Washington. Washington was also called for a technical foul and ejected.
One of the better bench scorers in the league, Tim Hardaway Jr. has been a member of the Dallas Mavericks since late January of 2019. This season has been his fifth full one with the Mavericks.
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