Paul George and James Harden have kept the Los Angeles Clippers in contention in their first-round NBA playoff series against the Dallas Mavericks despite the absence of Kawhi Leonard.
The Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Dallas Mavericks 116-111 on Sunday, April 28, to even their playoff series at two games a piece. Despite only recording 16 points as a team in the third quarter and blowing a 31-point lead, the Clippers' 39-point first quarter propelled them to victory.
The Clippers have had to make a tough decision on Kawhi Leonard amid his health issues.
The Los Angeles Clippers were met with not-so-good news entering Game 4 of their heated first-round series against the Dallas Mavericks. Long a franchise that’s been plagued by poor injury luck, the Clippers would, once again, proceed into a must-win situation without their best player in Kawhi Leonard, whose knee continues to bother him.
The first-round duel between the Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Clippers is already proving to be one of the most exciting series in this year’s playoffs.
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Clippers first round playoff series is now tied 2-2 after LA earned a 116-111 victory on Sunday. Dallas made a comeback attempt after trailing by 31 points, and the Mavs even led 105-104 with over two minutes remaining in the fourth quarter.
The Los Angeles Clippers tied up their first-round series against the Dallas Mavericks with a 116-111 Game 4 win. Both Clippers wins this series have come in games Kawhi Leonard hasn't played, with the Clippers looking noticeably different.
Harden reconnected with an abandoned part of his game in the Mavericks' Game 4 win.
Russell Westbrook was the center of attraction on social media following his performance during Game 3 of the Dallas Mavericks-Los Angeles Clippers clash at the American Airlines Center.
One team got swept, two teams took commanding leads and the Clippers evened up their first-round series in a quadruple-header of postseason action. Here are four stars from Sunday's slate of NBA playoff games.
James Harden made the difference in the Clippers' 116-111 win over the Mavericks with a fourth-quarter barrage that saved the Clippers from one of the worst losses in playoff history.
The Mavericks nearly made NBA history as they came back from a 31-point deficit to take a lead with 2 minutes left, but the late-game rally wasn’t enough as the Clippers, led by Paul George (33 points) and James Harden (33 points) sprung LA to a 116-111 victory to even the series at 2-all.
After suiting up for the Los Angeles Clippers for Games 2 and 3, Kawhi Leonard was unable to play on Sunday in Game 4 against the Dallas Mavericks. The six-time All-Star was ruled out due to inflammation in his surgically repaired knee, which was also the culprit behind his Game 1 absence.
In the last five minutes of Game 4, two former Nets teammates had a scoring duel. James Harden won.
P.J. Washington had his moment in Game 3, but it was Paul George’s turn in Game 4.
Paul George and James Harden each scored 33 points and the Los Angeles Clippers rallied after coughing up a 31-point lead for a 116-111 road win over the Dallas Mavericks in Game 4 on Sunday, evening their Western Conference first-round playoff series.
Stephen A. Smith demanded to know why Los Angeles Clippers guard Russell Westbrook was not suspended for his sketchy antics in Game 3 of his team's first-round series against the Dallas Mavericks.
Paul George has finally arrived in the NBA playoffs.
In an atmosphere charged with tension and disappointment, Los Angeles Clippers Head Coach Tyronn Lue broke his silence regarding Russell Westbrook’s controversial ejection during Game 3 of their first-round playoff series against the Dallas Mavericks.
Clippers star Kawhi Leonard was ruled out of Game 4 vs. the Mavericks on Sunday and head of basketball operations Lawrence Frank said he doesn’t know when Leonard will be back.
For a team that ranked just No. 20 in the NBA in scoring defense during the regular season, a defensive-oriented Western Conference first-round playoff series matchup with the Los Angeles Clippers has suited the Dallas Mavericks well ahead of hosting Game 4 on Sunday.
Westbrook was called for technical fouls for both his push on Luka Doncic and punch attempt at Washington. Washington was also called for a technical foul and ejected.
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