The Clippers face the Mavericks in the NBA regular season on December 21. Although the Mavericks have top players such as Doncic and have a lot of strength, the absence of Irving has had a big impact on them. The Clippers, on the other hand, have been in good form lately and have won eight games in a row. Immediately after the start of the game, the Mavericks fell into a passive situation, trailing by 12 points in the first quarter. Despite quickly recovering a two-point deficit in the second quarter, it still trailed by 10 points at halftime. Led by Doncic, the Mavericks fought back in the third quarter, once chasing the score to just one point. However, going into the final quarter with a 1-point disadvantage, can they make a difference?
Unfortunately, the Mavericks were in a slump in the final quarter, while the Clippers were on the next level. In the end, the Clippers won the game with a 120-111 victory over the Mavericks, and now that they have won nine in a row. The current Clippers are very strong and belong to the top camp of the league.
In this game, on the Mavericks' side, Doncic scored 28 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists, Hardaway scored 21 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists, Jones contributed 19 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists, Exum scored 16 points, 6 rebounds and 1 assist, Hardy contributed 15 points, 2 rebounds and 1 assist, and all five players on the team scored double-doubles, but even if Doncic handed over a triple-double, it failed to turn the situation around.
As for the Clippers, Leonard scored 30 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists, Powell scored 21 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists, Harden contributed 17 points, 5 rebounds and 11 assists, Zubac scored 12 points and 9 rebounds, Coffey got 12 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists, Theis got 11 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists, Westbrook got 10 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists, and the whole team scored double-doubles. The current Clippers, even if they lack a superstar to play, can still easily win when most of the superstars are complete. Nine wins in a row could just be a new starting point, and it will be interesting to see if the overall win is within their finish line.