The Mavericks need to make adjustments to bounce back against the Clippers in Game 2 The Mavericks fell to the Clippers 109-97 in Game 1 of their first-round matchup Sunday afternoon.
After a tough loss in their first NBA Playoffs clash with the Los Angeles Clippers, the Dallas Mavericks need to find all the answers to bounce back. Jason Kidd can employ different coverages to slow down Paul George and the rest of this squad but it will necessitate some personnel.
Dereck Lively II played in his first career playoff game on Sunday, which was just over a week after his mother, Kathy Drysdale, passed away following a battle with cancer.
In the realm of professional basketball, few names have surged to prominence as rapidly and resoundingly as Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic. From his early days in Slovenia to becoming the face of the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA, Dončić has captivated fans worldwide with his extraordinary talent, poise, and versatility on the court.
Even without Kawhi Leonard in the lineup, the Los Angeles Clippers are still a dangerous team to face in the playoffs. And after Kyrie Irving and the Dallas Mavericks faced them in Game 1 of their series, there’s a lot to learn from their loss to team.
The Dallas Mavericks were in a great position heading into the start of the 2024 NBA Playoffs. Their first-round opponent, the Los Angeles Clippers, would be short-handed as their star, Kawhi Leonard, has been sidelined by a knee injury.
Dallas Mavericks sixth man Tim Hardaway Jr.’s father Tim Hardaway Sr. was not pleased with the team’s offensive approach against the Los Angels Clippers on Sunday.
When locked in, Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks can be the most dangerous team in the NBA. But after their most recent loss to the Los Angeles Clippers, the Slovenian star issued a challenge to his teammates to bring the momentum back to their side.
The Dallas Mavericks suffered a surprising 109-97 loss to the Kawhi Leonard-less Los Angeles Clippers in Game 1 of their first-round series on Sunday. Kyrie Irving was asked about what were some of the positives to come out of the game, and while he felt there were some, he isn't sure the Mavericks are the favorites in this series.
The Dallas Mavericks suffered a humbling defeat at the hands of the L.A. Clippers on Sunday despite the Clippers missing a key piece of their rotation.
There was a lot of talk about how the Dallas Mavericks were a different team entering the 2024 NBA Playoffs than the team faced three times in the regular season by the Los Angeles Clippers mainly because of the two trade deadline acquisitions they had in Daniel Gafford and PJ Washington.
The Los Angeles Clippers stunned the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday, as they eked out a dominant 109-97 win in Game 1 of their Western Conference first-round series.
The Dallas Mavericks were expected by many to give the Los Angeles Clippers a tough challenge in Game 1 of their first-round series versus James Harden and company.
Luka Doncic couldn't control his emotions during the Mavericks' Game 1 loss to the Clippers. After making a tough pass to Maxi Kleber under the basket, Kleber fumbled and turned the ball over, causing Doncic to admonish his veteran big man as the hopes of a comeback waned in the third quarter.
Just one game into the NBA Playoffs, the Dallas Mavericks appear to have lost the edge with which they ended the regular season. Just one playoff game in, have the Dallas Mavericks already lost their edge?
The Dallas Mavericks fell to a 97-109 loss in Game 1 of the first round to the Los Angeles Clippers, who were without Kawhi Leonard. Kawhi's questionable injury status created a lot of doubts about what the Clippers' Game 1 lineup would be, something that threw the Mavericks off their game according to Luka Doncic.
Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue told ESPN's Ohm Youngmisuk star forward that Kawhi Leonard is out for Game 1 of their first-round matchup against the Mavericks on Sunday.
Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue has revealed that All-Star forward Kawhi Leonard has officially been ruled out for the first game of L.A.’s first round playoff series against the Mavericks.