Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Clippers will meet againtodayfor Game 4 of the first round of the NBA playoffs. LA will try to impose their will and control the pace of the game againasthey did on their 130-122 victory on Friday.Then again, we already know Rick Carlisle’s boys aren’t going to go down without a fight.
The Mavericks got off to a great start of the game with Kristaps Porzingis and their role players keeping the Clippers close. However, Los Angeles jumped to a big lead late in the 2nd quarter and never looked back.
Luka Doncic had a rough shooting night but still ended up with a 13/10/10 triple-double. Sadly, he had to lead the game with a rolled ankle and his status for Game 4 is still up in the air. As for the Clippers, Kawhi Leonard had 36 with 9 boards and 8 dimes.
Paul George can’t buy a bucket right now, finishing with just 11 points on 3/16 shooting (1/8 from three) and his playoff woes continue to haunt him. Even so, the Clippers are heavily favored to take a 3-1 lead in the series.
Head-To-Head:Dallas Mavericks vs Los Angeles Clippers
The Los Angeles Clippers have beat the Dallas Mavericks 93 times in 159 NBA regular-season meetings. However, this is the first time they both face each other in the playoffs, so the Clippers hold a 2-1 edge in that regard as well.
Match Information: Dallas Mavericks vs Los Angeles Clippers
Date:Sunday, Aug. 23
Time:3:30 p.m. ET
Location:AdventHealth Arena, Orlando
Injuries
Los Angeles Clippers
Patrick Beverley: Calf, Questionable
Dallas Mavericks
Trey Burke: Ankle, Day-to-day
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 4: Odds and Predictions
Las Vegas expects the Los Angeles Clippers to build from their performance in Game 3 and get a 3-1 lead, as they enter the game as 8-point favorites. They’re also expecting yet another high-scoring affair with the game’s total projected at 231.5 points.
| DraftKings | FanDuel | |
|---|---|---|
| Handicap | Clippers -8 | Clippers -8 |
| Game Total | o/u 231.5 | o/u 231.5 |
* Odds via DraftKings & FanDuel
How Can I Watch Dallas Mavericks vs Los Angeles Clippers Game 4?
Game 4:Sun, Aug 23 LA at Dallas, 3:30 ET, ABC, NBA League Pass.
