Dallas Mavericks won their second consecutive victory in the NBA playoffs. Jason Kidd’s protégés in the home arena 101:90 (18:23, 36:18, 24:26, 23:23) beat the Los Angeles Clippers and took a 2-1 lead in the Western Conference series.
The winners were led by Luka Dončičius, who scored 22 points, grabbed 10 rebounds and completed 9 assists. Kyrie Irving scored 21 points.
Norman Powell and James Harden each scored 21 points for the Clippers.
The Dallas team never trailed in the second half of this game. The hosts were ahead 37:32 after scoring 12 points in a row and led until the end of the match.
The Mavericks had a 21-point lead at one point in the second half.
Five technical fouls, one unsportsmanlike foul and two basketball players were sent off were recorded in this match.
In the last quarter, Clippers guard Russell Westbrook and Mavericks forward PJ Washington were kicked out of the court after a conflict with each other.
The fourth game of the series will again be played in Dallas.
Mavericks: Luka Dončičius 22 (4/11 doubles, 3/14 triples, 10 rebounds, 9 assists, 5 fouls), Kyrie Irving 21 (5/10 doubles, 3/7 triples, 4 rebounds, 6 rebounds), Dereck Lively 13 (6/8 doubles), Derrick Jones 11 (3/5 doubles), PJ Washington 10 (5/6 doubles, 0/4 treys) , 5 rpg), Josh Green (5 rpg) and Daniel Gafford (4/5 rpg, 4 rpg) 8 each, Maxi Kleber 3, Dwight Powell and AJ Lawson 2 each, Jaden Hardy 1.
Clippers: Norman Powell (3/5 doubles, 4/6 triples, 6 rebounds) and James Harden (2/5 doubles, 5/8 triples, 5 rebounds, 5 turnovers) 21 each , Ivica Zubac 19 (8/11 doubles, 8 rebounds), Kawhi Leonard 9 (4/7 doubles, 9 rebounds, 4 fouls), Paul George (2/5 doubles, 1/ 6 pts, 5 rpg) and Mason Plumlee 7 each, Terance Mann 2, Russell Westbrook 1 (0/4 pts).
