Inglewood, California – – Kawhi Leonard scored 20 factors, Ivica Zubac collected 14 factors and 13 rebounds and the Los Angeles Clippers put within the Dallas Mavericks 114-91 Friday night for his or her third consecutive victory.
The groups will meet once more on Saturday in Inglewood.
Norman Powell added 14 factors, James Harden collected 13 factors and Bogdan Bogdanovic and Devin Eubanks every scored 12 factors. Los Angeles led by 25 factors in the midst of the second quarter and pushed his advance at 35 factors in fourth earlier than emptying his bench.
The Clippers have a 13-3 sheet of their final 16 video games.
Naji Marshall scored 22 factors to guide the Mavericks. Spencer Dinwiddie added 18 factors and Jaden Hardy collected 16 factors. Anthony Davis sat with a left adductive pressure.
Mavericks: The Dallas season continues to break down after Luka Doncic’s commerce with Lakers. With out bounded Davis and Kyrie Irving (torn ACL), the Mavericks have been fully outdated by the Clippers. They have been hanging out with two figures lower than 9 minutes after the beginning of the match and are by no means acquired in three possessions once more.
Clippers: Los Angeles continues to remain crimson in his thrust to keep away from the sport event. The clippers are tied with Minnesota and Memphis for the pinnacle of the west convention with 5 video games to play.
Leonard scored seven consecutive factors to start out a race in the beginning of 21-8 Clippers, and Dallas by no means obtained inside 10 factors once more.
The Mavericks pulled 20% (4 for 20) from the three -point vary, their second worst model of the season.
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