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<div><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Luka Doncic delivered another stellar show for the Dallas Mavericks on the road vs the LA Clippers in a pivotal Game 5 of their showdown in the first round of the NBA Playoffs. The MVP candidate had a near triple-double to lead the Mavs to a 123-93 win on the road.</span></div><div><span data-preserver-spaces="true">With the series tied 2-2, the Clippers were on the back-foot as they were still without star player Kawhi Leonard, adding pressure to defend their home court.</span></div><div><span data-preserver-spaces="true">It was a tight contest from the get-go, with the Mavs edging ahead 14-13 midway through the first quarter. Led by Doncic, who finished with an impressive 35 points, seven rebounds, and </span><span data-preserver-spaces="true">10</span><span data-preserver-spaces="true"> assists, the Mavericks capitalized on their opportunities, particularly from beyond the arc, with Maxi Kleber contributing crucial three-pointers. </span></div><div><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Despite efforts from the </span><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Clippers&#x27;</span><span data-preserver-spaces="true"> supporting cast like Ivica Zubac and Terence Mann, the </span><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Mavs&#x27;</span><span data-preserver-spaces="true"> defense held firm, limiting the </span><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Clippers’</span><span data-preserver-spaces="true"> stars from getting any </span><span data-preserver-spaces="true">kind of</span><span data-preserver-spaces="true"> rhythm early. Paul George and James Harden only combined for 13 first-half points.</span></div><div><span data-preserver-spaces="true">By halftime, the Mavs had built a comfortable lead, 56-46</span></div><div><span data-preserver-spaces="true">That lead ballooned in the third quarter to a commanding 23-point edge </span><span data-preserver-spaces="true">with</span><span data-preserver-spaces="true"> Doncic leading a 17-4 run to close the third quarter.</span></div><div><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Despite a brief resurgence from the Clippers in the final quarter, the Mavs maintained control, ultimately securing a convincing 123-93 victory.</span></div><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/4/29/nba-clippers-thwart-mavs-comeback-bid-brunson-s-47-points-fuel-knicks-win-1128"><strong>READ: Clippers thwart Mavs&#x27; comeback bid, Brunson&#x27;s 47 points fuel Knicks win</strong></a></div><div><span data-preserver-spaces="true">With the series now at 3-2 in favor of the Mavericks, all eyes turn to Dallas for Game 6, where they </span><span data-preserver-spaces="true">have the opportunity to</span><span data-preserver-spaces="true"> clinch the series and advance to face the Oklahoma City Thunder in the second round.</span></div><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/4/24/nba-doncic-shines-as-mavs-sink-clippers-1459"><strong>READ: NBA: Doncic shines as Mavs sink Clippers</strong></a></div><p style="color:rgb(36, 36, 36);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;margin:0px">Amidst their sharp execution on the offensive end, Mavs coach Jason Kidd lauded the team’s defense that he says continued from their last game.<span style="border:0px;font:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:inherit"> </span></p><div style="color:rgb(36, 36, 36);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;margin:0px"><br/></div><p style="color:rgb(36, 36, 36);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;margin:0px"><span style="border:0px;font:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:inherit"></span>“I think just the carryover from Game 4. Just talking about it, watching it. Being able to, you know, play with pace on the offensive end but that just try and make it tough and try to take the three out of the game. And I thought the guys that are a great job of contesting threes,” said Kidd.</p><div style="color:rgb(36, 36, 36);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;margin:0px"> </div><p style="color:rgb(36, 36, 36);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;margin:0px">As for the Clippers, coach Ty Lue admitted his star Harden, who has had a great series, just was not his best tonight. </p><div style="color:rgb(36, 36, 36);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;margin:0px"><br/></div><p style="color:rgb(36, 36, 36);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;margin:0px">“He’s human, you know, he&#x27;s allowed to have a bad game. You know, he didn’t shoot the ball well. They tried to get up and press him a little bit which we didn&#x27;t have that like we had in the first four games. So I gotta do a better job getting him in better situations and then get him ready for Game 6, which I know he&#x27;ll be better,” said Lue</p><div style="color:rgb(36, 36, 36);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;margin:0px"><br/></div><div><span data-preserver-spaces="true">For the Clippers, it could mark the end of an era in downtown Los Angeles at the Crypto.com Arena as they </span><span data-preserver-spaces="true">are set</span><span data-preserver-spaces="true"> to move to a new home, the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, </span><span data-preserver-spaces="true">to</span><span data-preserver-spaces="true"> open the 2024-2025 NBA season.</span></div>

<p>Luka Doncic delivered another stellar show for the Dallas Mavericks on the road vs the LA Clippers in a pivotal Game 5 of their showdown in the first round of the NBA Playoffs.</p>

Luka Doncic delivered another stellar show for the Dallas Mavericks on the road vs the LA Clippers in a pivotal Game 5 of their showdown in the first round of the NBA Playoffs.

NBA: Doncic leads Dallas to take Game 5 on the road vs listless Clippers

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NBA: Doncic leads Dallas to take Game 5 on the road vs listless Clippers

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TJ Manotoc

Published May 02, 2024 02:33 PM PHT

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Updated May 02, 2024 03:01 PM PHT

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