Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Clippers will meet again tomorrow for Game 3 of the first round of the NBA playoffs.The Mavericks made a statement by beating the Clippers 127-114 thanks to a great team effort. Now, it’ll be up to the Clippers’ stars to take matters into their own hands and regain the lead in the series.
Luka Doncic was unstoppable with 28 points in just 28 minutes but struggled to stay out of foul trouble. However, it was the Mavericks’ bench that kept Rick Carlisle’s team ahead of the Clippers for most of the game.
Paul George had a terrible night shooting just 4/17 (2/10 from three) on the night after piling up 3 quick fouls in the first half but Kawhi Leonard picked up the slack with 35 points and 10 rebounds in 40 minutes.
Both teams must do a better job of staying disciplined in defense. The Clippers had plenty of wide-open looks in Game 2 but just couldn’t buy a bucket, which is going to be a point of emphasis for both coaches going forward.
Head-To-Head:Dallas Mavericks vs Los Angeles Clippers
Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Clippers had never met in the NBAplayoffs before Game 1, so, obviously, they’re tied 1-1 in their all-time record. Still, the Clippers hold a93-66 advantage in their all-time regular-season record, and swept them 4-0 in this year’s campaign, for what it’s worth.
Match Information: Dallas Mavericks vs Los Angeles Clippers
Date:Friday, Aug. 21
Time:9 p.m. ET
Location:AdventHealth Arena, Orlando
Injuries
Los Angeles Clippers
Patrick Beverley: Calf, Questionable
Dallas Mavericks
Willie Cauley-Stein:Personal, Out for the season
Courtney Lee:Calf: Out for the season
Jalen Brunson:Shoulder, Out for the season
Dwight Powell:Achilles, Out for the season
Dallas Mavericks vs Los Angeles ClippersGame 3: Odds and Predictions
Oddsmakers are backing the Los Angeles Clippers to bounce back from their defeat in Game 2, as they open up as 5-point favorites for this game. They’re also expecting the offense to prevail over defense again, as you can tell by the game total set at 232.5 points.
| DraftKings | FanDuel | |
|---|---|---|
| Handicap | Clippers -5 | Clippers -4.5 |
| Game Total | o/u 232.5 | o/u 232.5 |
* Odds via DraftKings & FanDuel
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Game 3:Fri, Aug 21 LA at Dallas, 9 ET, TNT, NBA League Pass.