Mavericks Rout Clippers in NBA In-Season Tournament Opener
Dallas Extends Winning Streak to 16 Games
The Dallas Mavericks continued their impressive late-season surge on Friday night, routing the Los Angeles Clippers 144-126 in an NBA In-Season Tournament game. The win extended the Mavericks' winning streak to 16 games, the longest in the NBA this season.
Doncic Leads the Way
Luka Doncic led the way for the Mavericks with a dominant performance, scoring 44 points, grabbing 9 rebounds, and dishing out 8 assists. Doncic has now averaged a whopping 33.5 points, 9.5 assists, and 8.8 rebounds in 13 career playoff games against the Clippers.
The Mavericks also got strong contributions from Tim Hardaway Jr. (22 points), Jalen Brunson (18 points), and Kristaps Porzingis (16 points). The Clippers were led by Paul George (26 points) and Kawhi Leonard (25 points), but they were unable to keep pace with the Mavericks' high-powered offense.
The Mavericks will now face the Phoenix Suns in the second round of the NBA In-Season Tournament. The Suns defeated the Los Angeles Lakers in their opening-round game.
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