Doncic has 31 points, Mavs beat Clippers 113-102 in Game 1
LOS ANGELES (AP) It took three quarters before Luka Doncic finally went quiet. The damage was already done, although his teammates kept the pressure on in the fourth.
Doncic scored 31 points and the Mavericks outshot the NBA's leading team from 3-point range, beating the Los Angeles Clippers 113-102 on Saturday in Game 1 of the first-round playoff series.
Doncic was held to one point in the fourth on a free throw.
''We won the game,'' he said. ''That's all that matters for me.''
Tim Hardaway Jr. added 21 points and Dorian Finney-Smith had 18 for the Mavs, who led most of the game. Doncic and Hardaway Jr. made five 3-pointers each, and Finney-Smith had four to help Dallas shoot 47% from long-range.
''I just know they're going to send two guys at Luka. You've just got to be ready to shoot,'' Finney-Smith said.
The Clippers gave up 68 points to four other players besides Doncic, including 14 to 7-foot-3 Kristaps Porzingis.
''We're a strength-in-numbers operation,'' Mavs coach Rick Carlisle said. ''Luka is a great player and KP is a great player, but as a team we know that everybody has got to be ready and pull their weight when called upon.''
Kawhi Leonard had 26 points and 10 rebounds for the Clippers, and Paul George added 23 points. But they were a combined 3 of 14 on 3-pointers. As a team, the Clippers were 11 for 40 after leading the NBA at 41% during the regular season. Marcus Morris missed all six of his attempts.
''Our spirits are still high and we believe in ourselves,'' Leonard said. ''Nothing good comes easy.''
Game 2 is Tuesday night at Staples Center.
''I plan on this team bouncing back,'' George said.
The Clippers didn't make more than three 3-pointers in a quarter until the fourth, when they hit four. Dallas controlled the closing minutes, ending the game on an 18-5 run. The Clippers were limited to two baskets - both by George - over that stretch.
''We had a lot of bad plays, a lot of breakdowns, but when we were dialed in we had a great stretch where we took over the game,'' George said. ''That's just got to be us all 48 minutes.''
The Clippers tied it at 60 early in the third on Patrick Beverley's 3-pointer before the Mavs scored eight in a row to go up 68-60.
Leonard drew the Clippers within two on a steal and one-handed jam that left Maxi Kleber sliding across the baseline on his rear. But Finney-Smith scored on George's turnover and Doncic hit a 3, keeping the Mavs ahead 86-80 to end the third.
Trailing by 10, the Clippers outscored the Mavs 26-13 over the end of the first and start of the second quarter to take their first lead. Rajon Rondo capped the spurt with back-to-back 3-pointers.
Beverley made consecutive baskets that put the Clippers ahead by four, but Dallas answered in a hurry. The Mavs ran off 11 straight points - including three 3-pointers by Doncic and Hardaway - to lead 60-55 going into halftime.
The Mavs came out charging, hitting six of their first nine shots and soon leading by 12 points. The Clippers had defenders in their faces as they missed nine of their first 11 attempts, with George tossing up airballs in both quarters.
TIP-INS
Mavericks: Kleber had six points and nine rebounds after missing six of his last eight regular-season games with a sore right Achilles. ... Both Rick Carlisle and Tyronn Lue coached without masks on, something the league approved earlier in the day.
Clippers: Cardboard cutouts were added to make the lower bowl appear full of fans, although attendance continues to be limited by pandemic rules.
FACES IN THE CROWD
Hardaway enjoyed seeing fans, even opposing ones, in the stands. About 6,100 were on hand in a building that typically holds 18,000.
''Seeing people sitting courtside felt good,'' he said. ''That atmosphere, that presence of fans in the arena, watching, making sure the opposing team isn't making free throws, doing everything to distract you. It levels up your awareness.''
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Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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12:00 | Kristaps Porzingis vs. Ivica Zubac (Tim Hardaway Jr. gains possession) | |||
11:46 | +2 | Kristaps Porzingis makes two point jump shot (Luka Doncic assists) | 2-0 | |
11:32 | Kawhi Leonard misses two point jump shot | |||
11:30 | Luka Doncic defensive rebound | |||
11:24 | Ivica Zubac shooting foul (Maxi Kleber draws the foul) | |||
11:24 | Maxi Kleber misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | |||
11:24 | Mavericks offensive rebound | |||
11:24 | +1 | Maxi Kleber makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 3-0 | |
10:59 | Marcus Morris Sr. misses three point jump shot | |||
10:57 | Marcus Morris Sr. offensive rebound | |||
10:53 | Patrick Beverley misses three point step back jump shot | |||
10:50 | Maxi Kleber defensive rebound | |||
10:42 | Patrick Beverley shooting foul (Luka Doncic draws the foul) | |||
10:42 | +1 | Luka Doncic makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 4-0 | |
10:42 | Luka Doncic misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | |||
10:41 | Clippers defensive rebound | |||
10:25 | +2 | Ivica Zubac makes two point turnaround hook shot (Kawhi Leonard assists) | 4-2 | |
10:14 | Luka Doncic misses three point step back jump shot | |||
10:11 | Patrick Beverley defensive rebound | |||
9:56 | Luka Doncic blocks Marcus Morris Sr.'s three point jump shot | |||
9:52 | Maxi Kleber defensive rebound | |||
9:46 | +3 | Kristaps Porzingis makes three point jump shot (Tim Hardaway Jr. assists) | 7-2 | |
9:29 | Kawhi Leonard misses two point floating jump shot | |||
9:26 | Tim Hardaway Jr. defensive rebound | |||
9:23 | Marcus Morris Sr. personal foul (Kristaps Porzingis draws the foul) | |||
9:04 | +2 | Luka Doncic makes two point jump shot | 9-2 | |
8:50 | +2 | Ivica Zubac makes two point dunk (Marcus Morris Sr. assists) | 9-4 | |
8:35 | Kristaps Porzingis turnover (lost ball) (Kawhi Leonard steals) | |||
8:35 | Kristaps Porzingis personal foul (Kawhi Leonard draws the foul) | |||
8:25 | Paul George misses two point jump shot | |||
8:19 | Dorian Finney-Smith defensive rebound | |||
8:05 | +2 | Luka Doncic makes two point driving layup (Maxi Kleber assists) | 11-4 | |
8:05 | Patrick Beverley shooting foul (Luka Doncic draws the foul) | |||
8:05 | +1 | Luka Doncic makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 12-4 | |
7:44 | Dorian Finney-Smith shooting foul (Paul George draws the foul) | |||
7:44 | +1 | Paul George makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 12-5 | |
7:44 | +1 | Paul George makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 12-6 | |
7:36 | +2 | Dorian Finney-Smith makes two point driving dunk (Luka Doncic assists) | 14-6 | |
7:25 | Paul George misses three point jump shot | |||
7:25 | Mavericks defensive rebound | |||
7:14 | Luka Doncic misses three point step back jump shot | |||
7:11 | Kawhi Leonard defensive rebound | |||
7:05 | Reggie Jackson misses three point jump shot | |||
7:02 | Luka Doncic defensive rebound | |||
6:55 | Kristaps Porzingis misses three point jump shot | |||
6:52 | Ivica Zubac defensive rebound | |||
6:47 | Kristaps Porzingis blocks Reggie Jackson's two point reverse layup | |||
6:45 | Dorian Finney-Smith defensive rebound | |||
6:39 | +3 | Tim Hardaway Jr. makes three point jump shot (Maxi Kleber assists) | 17-6 | |
6:38 | Clippers 60 second timeout | |||
6:11 | +2 | Kawhi Leonard makes two point turnaround jump shot | 17-8 | |
5:51 | Kawhi Leonard personal foul (Maxi Kleber draws the foul) | |||
5:51 | +1 | Maxi Kleber makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 18-8 | |
5:51 | +1 | Maxi Kleber makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 19-8 | |
5:35 | +2 | Kawhi Leonard makes two point reverse layup | 19-10 | |
5:18 | +3 | Tim Hardaway Jr. makes three point jump shot (Luka Doncic assists) | 22-10 | |
5:11 | Maxi Kleber shooting foul (Kawhi Leonard draws the foul) | |||
5:11 | +1 | Kawhi Leonard makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 22-11 | |
5:11 | +1 | Kawhi Leonard makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 22-12 | |
4:50 | +2 | Luka Doncic makes two point jump shot | 24-12 | |
4:43 | +3 | Nicolas Batum makes three point jump shot (Reggie Jackson assists) | 24-15 | |
4:22 | Luka Doncic misses three point step back jump shot | |||
4:20 | Paul George defensive rebound | |||
4:13 | Kawhi Leonard misses two point jump shot | |||
4:12 | Kawhi Leonard offensive rebound | |||
4:09 | Paul George misses two point jump shot | |||
4:08 | Ivica Zubac offensive rebound | |||
4:08 | +2 | Ivica Zubac makes two point putback layup | 24-17 | |
4:08 | Mavericks 60 second timeout | |||
3:53 | +3 | Dorian Finney-Smith makes three point jump shot (Luka Doncic assists) | 27-17 | |
3:33 | Willie Cauley-Stein shooting foul (Serge Ibaka draws the foul) | |||
3:33 | +1 | Serge Ibaka makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 27-18 | |
3:33 | +1 | Serge Ibaka makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 27-19 | |
3:18 | Jalen Brunson misses two point jump shot | |||
3:16 | Serge Ibaka defensive rebound | |||
3:07 | +3 | Kawhi Leonard makes three point jump shot (Paul George assists) | 27-22 | |
2:51 | Luka Doncic misses two point fadeaway jump shot | |||
2:49 | Kawhi Leonard defensive rebound | |||
2:40 | Serge Ibaka misses three point jump shot | |||
2:38 | Luka Doncic defensive rebound | |||
2:31 | +2 | Luka Doncic makes two point floating jump shot | 29-22 | |
2:08 | +2 | Kawhi Leonard makes two point jump shot (Reggie Jackson assists) | 29-24 | |
1:56 | Luka Doncic misses two point floating jump shot | |||
1:54 | Luka Doncic offensive rebound | |||
1:52 | +2 | Luka Doncic makes two point putback layup | 31-24 | |
1:29 | +2 | Serge Ibaka makes two point hook shot (Reggie Jackson assists) | 31-26 | |
1:10 | Maxi Kleber misses three point jump shot | |||
1:07 | Serge Ibaka defensive rebound | |||
0:59 | +2 | Reggie Jackson makes two point driving layup | 31-28 | |
0:39 | Serge Ibaka blocks Luka Doncic's two point layup | |||
0:35 | Maxi Kleber offensive rebound | |||
0:35 | Paul George shooting foul (Jalen Brunson draws the foul) | |||
0:35 | +1 | Jalen Brunson makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 32-28 | |
0:35 | +1 | Jalen Brunson makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 33-28 | |
0:25 | Maxi Kleber personal foul (Kawhi Leonard draws the foul) | |||
0:25 | +1 | Kawhi Leonard makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 33-29 | |
0:25 | +1 | Kawhi Leonard makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 33-30 | |
0:02 | Willie Cauley-Stein turnover (offensive goaltending) | |||
0:00 | Rajon Rondo turnover (bad pass) (Luka Doncic steals) | |||
0:01 | Jalen Brunson misses three point jump shot | |||
0:00 | Mavericks offensive rebound | |||
0:00 | End of period |
Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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11:45 | Paul George misses three point jump shot | |||
11:43 | Nicolo Melli defensive rebound | |||
11:21 | Kristaps Porzingis misses two point jump shot | |||
11:20 | Rajon Rondo defensive rebound | |||
10:59 | +2 | Nicolas Batum makes two point reverse layup (Serge Ibaka assists) | 33-32 | |
10:42 | Kristaps Porzingis misses three point jump shot | |||
10:38 | Jalen Brunson offensive rebound | |||
10:37 | +3 | Josh Richardson makes three point jump shot (Jalen Brunson assists) | 36-32 | |
10:17 | Serge Ibaka misses three point jump shot | |||
10:14 | Josh Richardson defensive rebound | |||
10:06 | Tim Hardaway Jr. misses three point jump shot | |||
10:04 | Serge Ibaka defensive rebound | |||
9:54 | +2 | Paul George makes two point driving layup | 36-34 | |
9:37 | Serge Ibaka blocks Kristaps Porzingis's two point driving dunk | |||
9:34 | Rajon Rondo defensive rebound | |||
9:21 | Mavericks technical foul (Defensive three second) | |||
9:21 | +1 | Paul George makes technical free throw 1 of 1 | 36-35 | |
9:06 | Paul George misses two point jump shot | |||
9:04 | Kristaps Porzingis defensive rebound | |||
8:58 | Tim Hardaway Jr. misses three point jump shot | |||
8:58 | Mavericks offensive rebound | |||
8:58 | Paul George personal foul (Loose ball) (Kristaps Porzingis draws the foul) | |||
8:44 | Nicolas Batum shooting foul (Kristaps Porzingis draws the foul) | |||
8:44 | +1 | Kristaps Porzingis makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 37-35 | |
8:44 | +1 | Kristaps Porzingis makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 38-35 | |
8:29 | Paul George misses three point step back jump shot | |||
8:26 | Reggie Jackson offensive rebound | |||
8:17 | Nicolo Melli personal foul (Paul George draws the foul) | |||
8:09 | Marcus Morris Sr. misses three point jump shot | |||
8:08 | Clippers offensive rebound | |||
7:54 | +2 | Marcus Morris Sr. makes two point fadeaway jump shot | 38-37 | |
7:42 | Tim Hardaway Jr. misses two point driving layup | |||
7:42 | Tim Hardaway Jr. offensive rebound | |||
7:38 | +2 | Tim Hardaway Jr. makes two point putback layup | 40-37 | |
7:24 | Nicolas Batum misses three point jump shot | |||
7:20 | Nicolo Melli defensive rebound | |||
7:14 | Jalen Brunson turnover (lost ball) (Kawhi Leonard steals) | |||
7:07 | +3 | Rajon Rondo makes three point jump shot (Nicolas Batum assists) | 40-40 | |
7:05 | Mavericks 60 second timeout | |||
6:47 | Dorian Finney-Smith misses three point jump shot | |||
6:45 | Rajon Rondo defensive rebound | |||
6:32 | +3 | Rajon Rondo makes three point jump shot (Kawhi Leonard assists) | 40-43 | |
6:07 | +3 | Maxi Kleber makes three point jump shot (Luka Doncic assists) | 43-43 | |
5:47 | +2 | Kawhi Leonard makes two point jump shot (Rajon Rondo assists) | 43-45 | |
5:34 | Clippers technical foul (Defensive three second) | |||
5:34 | +1 | Josh Richardson makes technical free throw 1 of 1 | 44-45 | |
5:21 | +3 | Luka Doncic makes three point step back jump shot | 47-45 | |
5:00 | +2 | Ivica Zubac makes two point dunk (Kawhi Leonard assists) | 47-47 | |
4:47 | +2 | Josh Richardson makes two point driving layup (Dorian Finney-Smith assists) | 49-47 | |
4:34 | Dorian Finney-Smith shooting foul (Paul George draws the foul) | |||
4:34 | +1 | Paul George makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 49-48 | |
4:34 | +1 | Paul George makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 49-49 | |
4:10 | Josh Richardson turnover (bad pass) (Kawhi Leonard steals) | |||
4:09 | Luka Doncic personal foul (Take) (Kawhi Leonard draws the foul) | |||
3:54 | +2 | Patrick Beverley makes two point layup | 49-51 | |
3:44 | Luka Doncic offensive foul (Paul George draws the foul) | |||
3:44 | Luka Doncic turnover (offensive foul) | |||
3:32 | +2 | Patrick Beverley makes two point floating jump shot (Kawhi Leonard assists) | 49-53 | |
3:13 | +2 | Dorian Finney-Smith makes two point jump shot | 51-53 | |
3:13 | +2 | Dorian Finney-Smith makes two point jump shot | 51-53 | |
2:57 | Maxi Kleber personal foul (Kawhi Leonard draws the foul) | |||
2:42 | Kawhi Leonard misses two point jump shot | |||
2:38 | Ivica Zubac offensive rebound | |||
2:38 | Ivica Zubac misses two point putback layup | |||
2:38 | Kristaps Porzingis defensive rebound | |||
2:21 | Dorian Finney-Smith turnover (out of bounds bad pass) | |||
1:55 | Kawhi Leonard misses three point jump shot | |||
1:50 | Josh Richardson defensive rebound | |||
1:40 | +3 | Luka Doncic makes three point step back jump shot | 54-53 | |
1:20 | Patrick Beverley misses three point jump shot | |||
1:17 | Josh Richardson defensive rebound | |||
1:03 | +3 | Tim Hardaway Jr. makes three point jump shot (Luka Doncic assists) | 57-53 | |
0:46 | Rajon Rondo misses two point driving layup | |||
0:45 | Mavericks defensive rebound | |||
0:45 | Rajon Rondo personal foul (Loose ball) (Luka Doncic draws the foul) | |||
0:32 | +3 | Luka Doncic makes three point step back jump shot | 60-53 | |
0:11 | Marcus Morris Sr. misses three point jump shot | |||
0:11 | Kawhi Leonard offensive rebound | |||
0:10 | Dorian Finney-Smith shooting foul (Kawhi Leonard draws the foul) | |||
0:10 | +1 | Kawhi Leonard makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 60-54 | |
0:10 | +1 | Kawhi Leonard makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 60-55 | |
0:02 |