NBA Playoff – Doncic leads a perfect Mavs group to victory over the Clippers

In this game 3 in which Kawhi Leonard returns in a rather anonymous way (9 points, 9 rebounds, 4 turnovers), the star of Luka Doncic shines, who came close to a triple double (22 points, 10 assists, 9 rebounds) and he masterfully led the Mavericks to victory. The start is favorable to the Clippers thanks to 10 points from the Paul George – James Harden duo (18-23). Three triples by James Harden (21 points, 5 assists, 5 turnovers) at the beginning of the second quarter push Los Angeles’ lead to +7, but Dallas gets a huge run of 22-7 to go to +8 thanks to the tough defense of the various Gafford and Lively, and continues in their wake (54-41). Derrick Jones Jr. increases the gap to +18 (63-45) at the start of the second half. Tyronn Lue orders the zone and the move pays off: Luka Doncic misses six shots in a row and the locals neutralize themselves. Thanks to Ivica Zubac (19 points, 8 rebounds) and Norman Powell (21 points), the Clippers are gradually closing the gap to get back to -6 (68-62). Kyrie Irving (21 points, 6 assists) rebuilds a differential of 11 points before entering the final quarter. Then a 13-3 led by Doncic and Irving takes him to +20, decreeing the end and the victory for the Texans.

Dallas – LA Clippers 101-90 (2-1). Boxscore: 13 Lively II, 11 Jones Jr., 10 Washington for the Mavericks; 21 Harden and Powell, 19 Zubac for the Clippers.