Clippers vs. Mavericks: Start time, where to watch, what's the latest

Clippers vs. Mavericks: Start time, where to watch, what's the latest

Game previews

Clippers vs. Mavericks: Start time, where to watch, what's the latest

- by

The Los Angeles Clippers play against the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center

The Los Angeles Clippers are spending $202,205,014 per win while the Dallas Mavericks are spending $83,377,942 per win

Game Time: 8:00 PM EDT on Friday April 26, 2024

Broadcast Info

Live Stream: fuboTV (Watch for free)
NBA League Pass: The most live games plus NBA TV. Free trial

National TV: ESPN
Home TV: Bally Sports SW-DAL
Away TV: Bally Sports SoCal
Home Radio: 97.1 FM / S: 99.1 FM
Away Radio: KEIB 1150 / S: KWKW

When the game is underway, you can follow it here!

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Chuck Cooperstein
@coopmavs
Luka had a rough shooting night overall, but in the 2nd qtr he was definitely on. 12 pts (4-7 FG, 2-4 3pt, 2-2 FT) 5 rebs & 5 assists, Only the 10th 10-5-5 qtr in playoff history. He had NINE such qtrs in the regular season. The rest of the NBA had 9 such qtrs. – 12:57 PM
Duane Rankin
@DuaneRankin
If this isn’t bad enough for Suns, peek into the future.
Limited roster flex. Over 2nd tax apron.
OKC, Nuggets, T-Wolves aren’t going anywhere.
Mavs have Luka Doncic.
Pelicans healthy Zion away? Clippers have Ty Lue.
Ja Morant, Grizzlies will be back.
Rockets on deck. #Suns12:40 PM
Ted Davis
@nbated
Final Softball Series of the Season today a SCAC DH ⚾️⚾️ Schreiner Mountaineers vs Dallas Crusaders. Live Stream 12N schreinermountaineers.com tinyurl.com/4x9nut2p pic.twitter.com/NCNINTdNpj12:32 PM

Brad Townsend
@townbrad
How P.J. Washington, the hometown kid, helped spark Dallas Mavericks’ late-season charge dallasnews.com/sports/maveric…12:29 PM
Law Murray
@LawMurrayTheNU
Luka Doncic, Game 3 vs Clippers
2nd quarter: 12 points, 4/7 FGs, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 turnover, 2 steals, 2/4 3s (+18 in 12 minutes)
Other 3 quarters combined: 10 points, 3/18 FGs, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 4 turnovers, 1/9 3s (-7 in 28:21)
That was the game – 12:17 PM
NBA on ESPN
@ESPNNBA
This pic is tough 🔥
(via @PJWashington) pic.twitter.com/eICMuysjwX12:13 PM

Chuck Cooperstein
@coopmavs
So many great things about 33. But what stands out is the toughness and relentlessness the Mavs played with. Westbrook taking the Marcus Morris/WWE turn. PJ Washington, as he showed us in the March game at Detroit would have nothing of it. One for all. All for One #OneForDallas12:07 PM
J. Kyle Mann
@jkylemann
gafford blocking PG at the rim emphatically like that, with all the lob threats that kyrie and luka have on the floor had me thinking last night about how much the athleticism has tilted toward dallas now as opposed to the past 3-4 years
kawhi is obviously less than full… – 11:50 AM
Mark Followill
@MFollowill
In 3 games Kyrie is averaging 20 pts per 2nd half on 60% FG and 60% on 3s. He had 19 pts last night in a span of 10 mins in the late 3Q & 4Q. His postgame interview on our broadcast w/ @SkinWade was great and a good example of the value of these interviews pic.twitter.com/bYywP7q8mx11:42 AM

Mirjam Swanson
@MirjamSwanson
G’morning from Dallas.
And, if you’re up for it, this from last night: On the Clippers’ Kawhi conundrum.
🔗 ocregister.com/2024/04/26/swa…” target=”_blank” rel=”nofollow”>ocregister.com/2024/04/26/swa…
ocregister.com/2024/04/26/swa…” target=”_blank” rel=”nofollow”>ocregister.com/2024/04/26/swa… – 11:35 AM
Law Murray
@LawMurrayTheNU
The Clippers outscored the Mavericks 6-0 when Russell Westbrook was on the floor and James Harden was off the floor in Game 3 last night
Unfortunately for Clippers — that time lasted a mere 78 seconds (42 in 1st quarter, none in 2nd, 36 in 3rd, none in 4th) – 11:22 AM
Law Murray
@LawMurrayTheNU
🆕 @TheAthletic
Paul George’s bucket to foul ratio has gotten worse as this series has gone on
Game 1: 8 FGs, 4 fouls (W)
Game 2: 7 FGs, 5 fouls (L)
Game 3: 3 FGs, 5 fouls (L)
PG needs to figure out the foul situation on both ends for Clippers to win.
theathletic.com/5451652/2024/0… pic.twitter.com/N8ExoI5S8E10:43 AM

Justin Verrier
@JustinVerrier
New Ringer NBA Show with @seeratsohi talking through Friday’s mayhem: The Suns’ bleak outlook, Ant’s domination, what to do about Kawhi (again), the Pacers’ OT win, and more.
spotify.link/x7M4WUkH8Ib10:40 AM
Mike Curtis
@MikeACurtis2
Last night, James Harden (1,075) passed Dirk Nowitzki for 9th all-time in free throws made in the playoffs. – 10:18 AM
Brad Townsend
@townbrad
From @MikeACurtis2:
Luka Doncic plays through pain to lead Mavs to 2-1 lead; says knee injury is ‘not good’ dallasnews.com/sports/maveric…9:45 AM
Henry Abbott
@TrueHoop
Holy crap now Dame has an Achilles issue?
The best players in the world are being ground to pieces when the games matter most.
Why are Giannis, Zion, Jimmy, Kawhi, and Joel on fumes? Why can’t we see them at their best?
FREE FOR ALL: truehoop.com/p/why-is-this-…9:35 AM
Tommy Beer
@TommyBeer
Most playoff wins among active NBA players:
1. LeBron: 182
2. Klay: 108
3. Draymond: 107
4. Durant: 101
5. Steph: 99
6. Kawhi: 87
7. Harden: 86
It’s possible/probable that all 7 of those players will be out of the playoffs by next week.
Passing of the torch in the NBA. – 8:47 AM
Mark Followill
@MFollowill
Outstanding edit from the team at @BallySportsSW. It’s like a mini-replay of Game 3. Setup tease…lots of fun highlights…Skin interview with Kyrie at the end. Hope you enjoy! pic.twitter.com/9rmlKrczME8:24 AM

Kurt Helin
@basketballtalk
Watch Russell Westbrook get ejected as Clippers fall to Mavericks 101-90
nbcsports.com/nba/news/watch…7:47 AM
Eurohoops
@Eurohoopsnet
After the win over the Los Angeles Clippers, Luka Doncic talked about knee issues:
“Not good. I felt it before I hit the knee. We’ll know more tomorrow, but you know me, I’ll try to go anyway.”
#NBA
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/16…7:40 AM
Eurohoops
@Eurohoopsnet
Doncic leads Mavericks past Clippers, securing a 2-1 series lead #NBAPlayoffs
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/16… pic.twitter.com/TTH4JCNUle4:53 AM

Eurohoops
@Eurohoopsnet
Doncic leads Mavericks past Clippers, securing a 2-1 series lead #NBAPlayoffs
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/16…4:46 AM
Sam Vecenie
@Sam_Vecenie
I had some questions about how the PJ Washington experience would work in Dallas after the way his last couple years went in Charlotte, and he’s answered every single one. Has brought exactly what Dallas hoped for from him on defense and in terms of toughness. – 3:26 AM
BasketNews
@BasketNews_com
Luka Doncic loved PJ Washington trolling the Clippers 😅
pic.twitter.com/ku8AW5lHo53:14 AM
BasketNews
@BasketNews_com
Luka Doncic pulled up to the Game 3 vs Clippers in 🐐 style 😎
📸 @Complex pic.twitter.com/7UqDO9xfJB2:39 AM

BasketNews
@BasketNews_com
Luka Doncic pulled up to the Game 3 vs Clippers in 🐐 style 😎
pic.twitter.com/KWW0tUpRaC2:38 AM

Eurohoops
@Eurohoopsnet
Luka Doncic came CLOSE to recording a TRIPLE-DOUBLE in the victory against the Clippers 🥶
📊 22 PTS | 10 REB | 9 AST
pic.twitter.com/AwihbpR64t2:24 AM
Eurohoops
@Eurohoopsnet
Luka did the “too small” gesture after scoring on Kawhi.
Baby face killer 🥵
pic.twitter.com/DU7BppoCHT2:23 AM

Eurohoops
@Eurohoopsnet
Luka Doncic came CLOSE to recording a TRIPLE-DOUBLE in the victory against the Clippers 🥶
📊 22 PTS | 10 REB | 9 AST
pic.twitter.com/AwihbpR64t2:19 AM

Eurohoops
@Eurohoopsnet
Russell Westbrook was ejected after wrapping up Luka Doncic and pushing PJ Washington 😵‍💫
pic.twitter.com/pAnHi2hNgW2:10 AM

Tim MacMahon
@espn_macmahon
P.J. Washington is on the path to Dallas cult hero status after an iconic pose and some superstar protective services in a playoff win. “Always got to protect 77 at all costs,” Washington told ESPN. espn.com/nba/story/_/id…1:59 AM
Michael C. Wright
@mikecwright
Clippers-Mavericks: 5 takeaways from a defensive-minded Game 3 nba.com/news/clippers-…1:58 AM
BasketNews
@BasketNews_com
Russell Westbrook was EJECTED following the incident with Luka Doncic and Mavs 👀 pic.twitter.com/mSD0FliZlc1:57 AM

Ohm Youngmisuk
@NotoriousOHM
Kawhi Leonard reveals that his surgically-repaired right knee did not respond after Game 2 as he wanted. After gutting out 25 minutes in Game 3, he says he wants to play in Sunday afternoon’s Game 4. But he admits he has to see how his knee is feeling. espn.com/nba/story/_/id…1:56 AM
BasketNews
@BasketNews_com
Luka Doncic with the “too small” celebration on Kawhi Leonard 🥶 pic.twitter.com/AryjMOfCgV1:45 AM

StatMuse
@statmuse
Wins this playoffs:
0 — LeBron
0 — KD
0 — Kawhi
0 — Steph
A new NBA era is here. pic.twitter.com/kR33tYMcIk1:24 AM

Mirjam Swanson
@MirjamSwanson
Hurry up and wait. Don’t rush, but hurry.
Ailing superstars — can’t win with em, can’t win without em.
Coming at you from Dallas, on a classic Clipper conundrum:
ocregister.com/2024/04/26/swa…1:24 AM
Brad Townsend
@townbrad
Clippers Kawhi Leonard admits knee ‘didn’t respond’ well after Game 2; ‘time will tell’ dallasnews.com/sports/maveric…1:08 AM
BasketNews
@BasketNews_com
Real Madrid president Florentino Perez shows his support to Luka Doncic in Dallas 😊
pic.twitter.com/Ws7dLVZKqK1:02 AM

Eddie Sefko
@ESefko
Mavericks kept their poise, played their defense and took charge in Game 3 against the Clippers. Here’s what they had to say about it.
mavs.com/mavs-take-game…12:48 AM
Evan Sidery
@esidery
Another disastrous postseason unfolding for the Suns, now about to go down 3-0 to the Timberwolves, and some serious long-term questions will arise:
1. Frank Vogel’s job security is very much in question. Clippers head coach Ty Lue, who was the Suns’ preferred target last year,… pic.twitter.com/6uwef7aG1E12:48 AM

Law Murray
@LawMurrayTheNU
Asked Kyrie Irving about playing through foul trouble (he had only 2 points when he picked up his 4th in 3rd quarter, then scored 19 points rest of way with no fouls)
And Luka Doncic about targeting defenders when they’re in foul trouble pic.twitter.com/Jus9t7jVXI12:47 AM

Tim MacMahon
@espn_macmahon
Luka Doncic says his right knee is “pretty stiff right now.” He adds that he will see how it feels tomorrow. “You know me, I’ll try to go anyways.” – 12:43 AM
Eric Patten
@EricPatten
Kawhi and PG combined to score the same amount as Andrew Nembhard tonight lmao – 12:41 AM
Brad Townsend
@townbrad
Doncic said that when he banged his knee in the first quarter “it was not good.” He said he felt discomfort in the knee prior to that. – 12:37 AM
Mike Curtis
@MikeACurtis2
Luka Doncic says his right knee is pretty stiff. He says he’ll know more tomorrow. – 12:36 AM
Law Murray
@LawMurrayTheNU
Mavericks were able to win a game in which Luka Doncic had more attempts (25) than points (22) in 40 minutes pic.twitter.com/93C1hgFM2E12:35 AM

Brad Townsend
@townbrad
Irving on Washington standing up for Doncic and getting tossed. pic.twitter.com/PKF1e03Wfn12:27 AM

Law Murray
@LawMurrayTheNU
Paul George part II, on Clippers getting out of character with turnovers and feeling for Kawhi Leonard trying to play when he’s not 100 percent pic.twitter.com/lt8FxYwinQ12:23 AM

Law Murray
@LawMurrayTheNU
Kyrie Irving just arrived to podium pic.twitter.com/HrIAgoSzAh12:22 AM

Dallas Mavericks
@dallasmavs
“All I care about is winning games.” Period.
@KyrieIrving // #OneForDallas #MFFL pic.twitter.com/v5Gf3GG2md12:15 AM

Law Murray
@LawMurrayTheNU
Kawhi Leonard postgame, Part II
Discussed the Dallas centers having so much more success on lobs and putbacks, what he’s able to do physically.
I also asked Kawhi about Paul George’s foul trouble pic.twitter.com/SZLpqwAm8N12:13 AM

Law Murray
@LawMurrayTheNU
Kawhi Leonard postgame, Part I
Discussed Clippers having too many turnovers, his recovery from knee inflammation, his desire to play, the 2nd quarter pic.twitter.com/hZT0BZ65oX12:10 AM

Chuck Cooperstein
@coopmavs
Luka struggling on offense. And it doesn’t matter. Who would have thought that possible? Mavs are piranhas on defense. Blocks in one game, steals and forcing TOs in another. It’s got the Clippers talking to themselves – 12:08 AM
Dallas Mavericks
@dallasmavs
Tonight’s stats 📊📷
@luka7doncic: 22 PTS, 10 REB, 9 AST, 2 STL
@KyrieIrving: 21 PTS, 4 REB, 6 AST, 2 STL
@DerekLively: 13 PTS, 2 REB, 2 BLK
@TheRea1DJones: 11 PTS, 3 REB, 1 BLK
@PJWashington: 10 PTS, 5 REB, 1 AST, 3 STL, 1 BLK
@JoshBGreen: 8 PTS, 5 REB, 1 STL
Daniel Gafford: 8… – 11:49 PM
Law Murray
@LawMurrayTheNU
Dallas Mavericks were a +13 in the possession battle (+10 offensive rebounds, +3 opp. turnovers) in a Game 3 win vs Clippers decided by 11 points – 11:42 PM
Law Murray
@LawMurrayTheNU
Paul and Kawhi are done speaking.
Clippers are gonna have to help James Sunday after all those minutes.
Kawhi? Don’t know how much he can help and he hasn’t played an afternoon game since the 76ers beatdown
Russ? We’ll see what league says if anything
Big PG game coming. – 11:39 PM
Law Murray
@LawMurrayTheNU
Paul George goes long on his exasperation with his foul trouble. pic.twitter.com/GSk6lDpqWZ11:32 PM

Brad Townsend
@townbrad
Kawhi Leonard at the end of this clip says the reason he only played 25 minutes is his knee didn’t respond the way he hoped after Game 1. “We’re going to get it right,” he said, not sounding terribly confident. pic.twitter.com/F8pzq8ywvd11:27 PM
Brad Townsend
@townbrad
Kawhi Leonard at the end of this clip says the reason he only played 25 minutes is his knee didn’t respond the way he hoped after Game 1. pic.twitter.com/DW2xET975611:27 PM

Ohm Youngmisuk
@NotoriousOHM
Kawhi Leonard says knee didn’t respond way he wanted it to after Game 1 and it had to be managed tonight. He says he wanted to play even if it meant limited minutes. He expects to play Game 4 but also has to see how his knee feels tomorrow. He says he wants to help his team. – 11:26 PM
Mike Curtis
@MikeACurtis2
Jason Kidd on the amount of lobs: “Just understanding what they were taking away, but I told Kai he probably had a career-high in lobs. He was really in tune with D-Live and Gaf. Just being able to get to the paint and the late pass, the lob was big for us. Our bigs finished.” – 11:26 PM
Law Murray
@LawMurrayTheNU
Kawhi: “I wanted to be on the floor to help the team… frustrated that this happened to me this late in the season”
He expects to play Game 4: “I want to play.” – 11:24 PM
Mirjam Swanson
@MirjamSwanson
Kawhi Leonard on his knee inflammation: “Just didn’t respond the way we wanted it to after the first game, but we’re gonna get it right.
“… I want to play, so.” – 11:24 PM
Tim MacMahon
@espn_macmahon
Kawhi Leonard said his right knee “just didn’t respond the way we wanted it to after the first game, but we’re going to get it right.” The plan was for him to play limited minutes tonight. – 11:24 PM
Law Murray
@LawMurrayTheNU
Kawhi says knee did not respond the way “we wanted after first game”. But he is confident it will come around. – 11:24 PM
NBA on ESPN
@ESPNNBA
Game 3 was tough for Kawhi and PG. pic.twitter.com/ldp3P4nGUS11:23 PM

Law Murray
@LawMurrayTheNU
Kawhi sits down and immediately responds to first question about the game by bringing up turnovers and second chance points pic.twitter.com/P5BlL6YEGd11:23 PM

Dallas Mavericks
@dallasmavs
We love a Maxi ↗️ Kai finish 😮‍💨
Tonight’s @kroger Assist of the Game 🪙 #OneForDallas📷 #MFFL pic.twitter.com/F8ZqZZFatI11:23 PM

Brad Townsend
@townbrad
How Luka Doncic, then Kyrie Irving, keyed crucial and chippy Game 3 Mavs win over Clippers dallasnews.com/sports/maveric…11:14 PM
Law Murray
@LawMurrayTheNU
T. Lue just ended. Made it clear that he believes that Kawhi Leonard is simply finding his rhythm
We’ll see what Kawhi says. – 11:13 PM
Law Murray
@LawMurrayTheNU
T. Lue attributes 36-point Mavericks 2nd quarter to turnovers.
Dallas scored only 65 points in other 3 quarters – 11:13 PM
Law Murray
@LawMurrayTheNU
T Lue mentioned how Paul George’s foul trouble played a role in James Harden playing so far over 40 minutes tonight – 11:12 PM
Law Murray
@LawMurrayTheNU
Tyronn Lue repeating the theme of keeping composure, and how Clippers can’t afford the turnovers, especially on the road. – 11:12 PM
Ohm Youngmisuk
@NotoriousOHM
Ty Lue said the team was managing Kawhi Leonard’s minutes. Lue said Clippers are trying to be smart with inflammation in his knee. Asked if the inflammation has popped up against Lue said that’s something to ask Leonard. Asked if Leonard will be available for Game 4, Lue said yes – 11:10 PM
Michael Dugat
@mdug
Oh, also … PJ Washington is awesome – 11:10 PM
Law Murray
@LawMurrayTheNU
Tyronn Lue says that Kawhi Leonard is expected to play Sunday in Game 4 after playing just over 25 minutes tonight. – 11:09 PM
Law Murray
@LawMurrayTheNU
Mavericks outscored Clippers 29-14 off turnovers – 11:08 PM
Brad Townsend
@townbrad
How dare the NFL have a draft during the NBA playoffs! And in DFW’s case, a pivoted Mavericks playoff home game and a Rangers game. – 11:07 PM
Tony Jones
@Tjonesonthenba
If Kawhi Leonard doesn’t have a significantly better range of movement by Sunday, I truly hope the Clippers sit him. He was clearly not right today – 11:07 PM
Law Murray
@LawMurrayTheNU
Game 4 is Sunday afternoon in Dallas
Mavericks lead 2-1, just like 2021
But the momentum is a lot different this time around. – 11:06 PM
Kevin O’Connor
@KevinOConnorNBA
Which team has a bleaker future: Clippers or Suns? – 11:00 PM
Mike Curtis
@MikeACurtis2
Final: #Mavs 101, #Clippers 90.
The Mavs take a 2-1 lead. Teams who win Game 3, when the series is tied at 1-1, usually go on to win the series 73.7% of the time.
A lot of contributors for this one. Luka Doncic finished with 22-10-9. Kyrie Irving added 21-4-6. – 10:48 PM
Peter Vecsey
@PeterVecsey1
Wound tightly when things are going his way, Westbrook needs to be defused when Clippers struggle. Detonating at opponents and Dallas fans got out of control quickly. Good for the game, he got expelled… – 10:47 PM
Tim MacMahon
@espn_macmahon
Mavs dominate Clippers athletically and physically to take a 2-1 series lead.
It wasn’t a pretty shooting night for the Mavs (26.5% on 3s), and it didn’t matter. – 10:47 PM
Bobby Marks
@BobbyMarks42
Tax Teams and the Playoffs
1. Golden State- eliminated in the play-in
2. LAC- down 2-1
3. Phoenix- down 2-0
4. Boston- tied 1-1
5. Milwaukee- down 2-1
6. Denver- up 3-0
7. Miami- tied 1-1
8. LAL- down 3-0 – 10:45 PM
StatMuse
@statmuse
PG13, Kawhi and Russ tonight:
8 fouls (+2 technicals)
7 turnovers
7 buckets pic.twitter.com/3CtDyuvD3D10:44 PM

Eric Patten
@EricPatten
The Clippers suck – 10:44 PM
Bobby Marks
@BobbyMarks42
Tax Teams and the Playoffs
1. Golden State- eliminated in the play-in
2. LAC- down 2-1
3. Phoenix- down 2-1
4. Boston- tied 1-1
5. Milwaukee- down 2-1
6. Denver- up 3-0
7. Miami- tied 1-1
8. LAL- down 3-0 – 10:44 PM
StatMuse
@statmuse
Luka tonight:
22 PTS
10 REB
9 AST
+11
Mavs take a 2-1 series lead. pic.twitter.com/CF16001s0t10:43 PM

Eric Koreen
@ekoreen
If Kyrie has an awesome playoffs in a long Mavericks run, all bets are off. – 10:43 PM
Tim Reynolds
@ByTimReynolds
Per SportRadar, Russell Westbrook had the first 1-flagrant, 2-technical, 1-point-or-less game in the NBA since Kendrick Perkins in 2005. – 10:42 PM
Law Murray
@LawMurrayTheNU
Dallas is in bonus last 2:47
Doncic is getting MVP chants
🏳️as Kobe Brown, Brandon Boston Jr. sub in for first time – 10:40 PM
Ohm Youngmisuk
@NotoriousOHM
Ty Lue brings in Bones Hyland, Amir Coffey, Kobe Brown and Brandon Boston Jr. with 2:47 to go and Clippers down 15. – 10:40 PM
Kendrick Perkins
@KendrickPerkins
Kyrie just got in his bag and then took someone else’s! God Bless America – 10:40 PM
J. Michael Falgoust
@ThisIsJMichael
Just to be clear: Westbrook getting yanked helps the Clippers. The Mavs should be able to dictate he plays at least 40 min the next game – 10:39 PM
Ohm Youngmisuk
@NotoriousOHM
Kawhi Leonard went to the bench with 4:09 left in the game. Considering score, his night likely done. – 10:39 PM
StatMuse
@statmuse
PJ Washington tonight:
10 PTS
5 REB
4 STOCKS
0 TOV
+23 (!)
Ejected with 6 minutes to go. pic.twitter.com/XBErVDRvhO10:39 PM

John Hollinger
@johnhollinger
Hadn’t really considered a scenario where Kawhi plays but is like a poor man’s Xavier Moon. – 10:39 PM
Law Murray
@LawMurrayTheNU
Kyrie Irving baseline middy forces a Clippers timeout
94-79 Dallas lead with 4:09 left to play
Neither Kawhi or PG are in double figures
PG staying in
Kawhi is on bench – 10:38 PM
Michael Dugat
@mdug
Kyrie needs to touch the ball every possession at this point tonight – 10:36 PM
Kamenetzky Brothers
@KamBrothers
It’s crunchtime, Kawhi is guarding off-ball threats and he can’t drive past anybody. Jarring to watch. AK – 10:36 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie
@CTabatabaie
Westbrook ejected, what a bizarre night pic.twitter.com/PqUUlUTUzO10:36 PM

David Locke
@DLocke09
If Russell Westbrook gets a suspension can the Mavericks rescind it – 10:35 PM
Nate Duncan
@NateDuncanNBA
The best use of this remaining time is for the Clippers to give Kawhi a bunch of possessions to try to find himself – 10:34 PM
J. Michael Falgoust
@ThisIsJMichael
Yikes Westbrook is getting into it with Mavs. Home fans boo. This is where Twitter comes in and chastises fans for injuring his feelings and demands everyone, including Mark Cuban, get ejected bc the basketball court is supposed to be a safe space – 10:34 PM
Kyle Neubeck
@KyleNeubeck
There are going to be a lot of (justifiably) loud arguments about Paul George between now and July – 10:33 PM
StatMuse
@statmuse
Westbrook tonight:
19 MIN
0-7 FG
2 TOV
First career playoff ejection. pic.twitter.com/C7Ewc96USk10:33 PM

Eddie Sefko
@ESefko
And playoff basketball is alive and well at AAC. Westbrook ejected. Technicals by the handful. Mavericks leading by 17 with 6:10 to go. And they have the ball. – 10:32 PM
Brad Turner
@BA_Turner
Russell Westbrook ejected from game for 2 technical fouls and Dallas’ P.J. Washington ejected from the game for technical fouls. – 10:32 PM
Ohm Youngmisuk
@NotoriousOHM
Russell Westbrook fouled Luka Doncic but got tangled up, Luka took exception to it, Russ shoved Luka off him, then shoved PJ Washington. PJ Washington had contact with Russ. Both Russ and PJ get techs and are ejected for two techs each. – 10:32 PM
Law Murray
@LawMurrayTheNU
Russell Westbrook tech for pushing Doncic
Russell Westbrook tech for pushing Washington
PJ Washington tech for contact to Westbrook
Westbrook ejection
Washington ejection – 10:32 PM
Tony Jones
@Tjonesonthenba
Westbrook has been out of control this entire game and he needs to be a lot more in control in Game 4 – 10:32 PM
Ryan Blackburn
@NBABlackburn
If any Nuggets fan ever clamors for Russell Westbrook to be the backup point guard next year, remember this game.
Heeeelllllll naaaahhhh. The dude is not good and a live wire. Not a good combo. – 10:31 PM
Kamenetzky Brothers
@KamBrothers
Playoff PJ Washington is having the time of his life. AK – 10:31 PM
Mike Curtis
@MikeACurtis2
Follow along. Westbrook and Luka just got into it. Westbrook fouled Doncic. Luka didn’t like it, so he got in Westbrooks’ face. Westbrook pushed Luka. Washington pushed Westbrook, who returned the favor. Everyone had to be separated. Westbrook insisted that Luka flopped. – 10:31 PM
Eddie Sefko
@ESefko
It looked like Russell Westbrook just took a poke at P.J. Washington after putting Luka Doncic in a spin-cycle hold and delivering a forearm to Luka’s chest. – 10:31 PM
Chris Vernon
@ChrisVernonShow
Why do all these Clippers hate PJ Washington so much? Hahahhaa – 10:31 PM
Law Murray
@LawMurrayTheNU
Train off the tracks as the pushing and shoving stops the game YET AGAIN
Russell Westbrook and PJ Washington in the middle of it again – 10:29 PM
John Hollinger
@johnhollinger
Not sure what this is but lol PJ Washington pic.twitter.com/iAirmyFlU810:29 PM

Ohm Youngmisuk
@NotoriousOHM
Kawhi Leonard drills a mid-range shot, probably his best-looking jumper of the night. – 10:27 PM
Kendrick Perkins
@KendrickPerkins
Crazy how Luka is 7-22 from the field and he’s still the best player on the floor!!! – 10:27 PM
Chris Vernon
@ChrisVernonShow
great, great home crowd in dallas for this game. real 6th man. rowdy. – 10:25 PM
Tim Cato
@tim_cato
the Mavericks are dominating with just 8/28 shooting on 3s and Luka+Kyrie combining to shoot 12/34 from the field – 10:24 PM
Brad Turner
@BA_Turner
Clippers have 17 turnovers, 4 by Kawhi Leonard and 4 by James Harden. – 10:24 PM
Peter Vecsey
@PeterVecsey1
Not until the payoffs did I remotely realize how Mavericks ripped off Hornets when they acquired PJ Washington Jr (plus a pair of No 2s) mid season 4 overpaid Grant Williams & minimally protected 2027 No 1 pick. Washington greatly elevates Mavs chances to compete 4 west crown. – 10:24 PM
Bobby Manning
@RealBobManning
17 Clippers turnovers 😬 – 10:24 PM
Ohm Youngmisuk
@NotoriousOHM
Kawhi Leonard hasn’t looked like himself in the fourth. He turned the ball over while being doubled and then when he put the ball on the floor in transition, turned it over. Kawhi has four turnovers so far. – 10:24 PM
Law Murray
@LawMurrayTheNU
Game 4 starts in 29 hours
Dallas is up 88-70 with 8:36 left to play
Kawhi Leonard has 4 turnovers and 3 baskets in 20:05
Paul George has 5 fouls and is 3/10 FGs in 24:33
This is not the time for a fake comeback if you’re the Clippers. But we’ll have to see how this goes. – 10:24 PM
Brian Robb
@BrianTRobb
Kawhi shouldn’t even be out there at this point. – 10:24 PM
Bill Simmons
@BillSimmons
This Kawhi thing is crazy. He’s killing them. Clearly not healthy. I’m so confused by this! – 10:23 PM
Mike Prada
@MikePradaNBA
Been thinking a lot about this @tim_cato piece as I watch the Mavs bludgeon the Clippers theathletic.com/5372810/2024/0…10:21 PM
Law Murray
@LawMurrayTheNU
Kawhi has as many turnovers as buckets
PG has more fouls than buckets – 10:21 PM
Eddie Sefko
@ESefko
A double-technical foul was called for the little kerfuffle between P.J. Washington and several Clippers. And when the dust settled and they announced the techs, I thought I saw Luka Doncic mouth the words “it wasn’t me.” – 10:20 PM
Ohm Youngmisuk
@NotoriousOHM
Feels like things have been unraveling for Clippers in this fourth. PG picks up fifth foul, goes for a monster dunk to get rejected. Terance Mann and PJ Washington getting into it with double techs. Mavs start the quarter on a 6-0 run and “Beat LA” chants start with Mavs up 17 – 10:19 PM
Brad Turner
@BA_Turner
Things are getting bad for the Clippers now, with Terance Mann, P.J. Washington trash-talking each other. Mann stepped towards Washington, but the referees stepped between them. Ends of Mann and Washington called for Ts – 10:19 PM
Chris Mannix
@SIChrisMannix
Clippers are just unraveling. – 10:19 PM
Mike Curtis
@MikeACurtis2
PJ Washington and Terance Mann had to be separated. A lot of chirping between the two. Washington had his arms folded, daring Mann to do something. – 10:18 PM
Justin Verrier
@JustinVerrier
Great to see the Mavs reemerge as a legit contender … but, man, the Clippers are a goddamn mess. – 10:17 PM
Kendrick Perkins
@KendrickPerkins
Kyrie leadership has been a huge bright spot this year for the Mavs!!! Carry the hell on… – 10:16 PM
Law Murray
@LawMurrayTheNU
Man, Paul George tried it AGAIN and Gafford blocked it off of him. – 10:16 PM
Law Murray
@LawMurrayTheNU
Norman Powell and Luka Doncic chest to chest and this is continuing to go off the rails – 10:16 PM
Ohm Youngmisuk
@NotoriousOHM
Paul George picks up his fifth personal with 11:32 left in the game. Ty Lue keeping him in the game down 14. – 10:15 PM
Law Murray
@LawMurrayTheNU
Stop me if you’ve heard this before
Paul George has 5 personal fouls – 10:15 PM
Brad Townsend
@townbrad
Irving had 2 points for the night until he scored 8 in the final 1:18 of the third quarter to help stave off the Clippers’ rally.
Dallas 78, Clippers 67 entering the fourth quarter. – 10:11 PM
Ohm Youngmisuk
@NotoriousOHM
Clippers have a total of 15 points combined out of Kawhi Leonard, Paul George and Russell Westbrook. Yet thanks to James Harden, Ivica Zubac and Norm Powell, Clippers still within 11 as the fourth quarter starts. – 10:11 PM
Law Murray
@LawMurrayTheNU
Clippers were only able to take two points off of Dallas halftime lead
Dallas up 78-67 entering final quarter of play
Turnovers have been a big differential in this game. Mavericks have only 7, Clippers have 13
Kawhi at 17 minutes, ensuring he will come under Game 1 total – 10:11 PM
Michael Dugat
@mdug
Really big shots by Kyrie to end the quarter when things were getting rough – 10:11 PM
Mike Curtis
@MikeACurtis2
End of the 3rd quarter: #Mavs 78, #Clippers 67.
Doncic: 19 pts, 8 rebs, 8 asts
Lively: 13 pts, 2 rebs
Jones: 11 pts, 2 rebs
Irving: 10 pts, 3 rebs, 5 asts (4 fouls) – 10:10 PM
Kendrick Perkins
@KendrickPerkins
Kyrie leadership as been a huge bright spot this year for the Mavs!!! Carry the hell on… – 10:10 PM
Brad Turner
@BA_Turner
Clippers down 78-67 to Mavericks end of third – 10:10 PM
Michael Pina
@MichaelVPina
I understand why there, but really don’t like whenever LAC goes small with Kawhi and PG on the bench. – 10:09 PM
Law Murray
@LawMurrayTheNU
Clippers get Zubac off floor for one possession… Irving cuts in paint and draws an and-one on Harden – 10:09 PM
Mike Curtis
@MikeACurtis2
Irving has come alive here in the third. He gets the and-1 to go down. He has 10 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists. – 10:08 PM
Brad Townsend
@townbrad
That was only Irving’s second field goal — and first since the game was only 2:38 old. – 10:05 PM
Law Murray
@LawMurrayTheNU
Rare timeout inside of 2 minutes, but Mavericks got lead back up to 73-62 after Clippers cut deficit to 6.
Closing quarters critical, even if Tyronn Lue is left with only 3 timeouts. Those timeouts are irrelevant if you get blown out – 10:05 PM
John Hollinger
@johnhollinger
Can you even put Kawhi back in for the 4th? – 10:04 PM
Mike Curtis
@MikeACurtis2
Kyrie Irving gets his first 3-pointer to go down to give the Mavs a 73-62 lead with 1:16 left in the third quarter. – 10:04 PM
Michael Pina
@MichaelVPina
Not a great time for Westbrook to look completely lost on offense – 10:04 PM
Ball Don’t Lie
@Balldontlie
Paul George what a SHOT 😳
(via @NBA)
pic.twitter.com/ya7rVBO0Pz10:03 PM
Mike Curtis
@MikeACurtis2
Russell Westbrook is having a nightmare of a game: 1 pt, 2 rebs, 2 blks (0-6 FG; 0-3 3PT; 1-2 FT)
And he’s hearing it from the crowd every time he touches the ball. – 10:03 PM
Law Murray
@LawMurrayTheNU
Russell Westbrook trying to deal with Maxi Kleber. Had to pick between getting back at Maxi and trying to tell Justin Van Duyne about Kleber – 10:02 PM
Law Murray
@LawMurrayTheNU
Paul George getting some prayers answered… – 9:59 PM
Law Murray
@LawMurrayTheNU
Russ back in for Kawhi.
Like Game 2, 3rd quarter was much better for Kawhi than entire 1st half of Game 3
But rough scene when you have to lower standards to this degree for Kawhi Leonard. – 9:57 PM
Ohm Youngmisuk
@NotoriousOHM
Kawhi Leonard checks out with 4:48 left in the third. – 9:57 PM
John Hollinger
@johnhollinger
Up til that dunk Kawhi Leonard was looking more like Eric Kawhiatkowski … just hanging out as weak side decoy and kinda getting cooked on D. – 9:57 PM
Mike Curtis
@MikeACurtis2
Harden appeared to slap Lively on the wrist, but it’s an out of bounds call. Westbrook is fouled on the other end. – 9:56 PM
Law Murray
@LawMurrayTheNU
I asked Paul George after Game 2 about the foul trouble.
So I mean… he knows we know what’s going on. Clippers need him on the floor. He’s got two fouls to give with Dallas up 63-51. 6:42 3rd quarter pic.twitter.com/YT8mpzlBv69:54 PM

Brad Townsend
@townbrad
Luka Doncic debuts Luka 3 colorway, matching wrapped Camaro for Mavs-Clippers Game 3 dallasnews.com/sports/maveric…9:51 PM
Law Murray
@LawMurrayTheNU
Paul George throwing that lob on the fast break was … not what *EYE* would do to a Kawhi Leonard dealing with the knee… but Kawhi finished it and hung on the rim extremely long so he could stick the landing
Helped that Jason Kidd called timeout with Clippers on 6-0 run – 9:50 PM
Ohm Youngmisuk
@NotoriousOHM
For the most part, Kawhi Leonard hasn’t looked like himself. But he did just throw down a baseline dunk which is a positive sign. – 9:48 PM
Ohm Youngmisuk
@NotoriousOHM
Paul George now has four fouls. – 9:47 PM
Law Murray
@LawMurrayTheNU
Stop me if you’ve heard this before
Paul George is in foul trouble… – 9:46 PM
Law Murray
@LawMurrayTheNU
And because Washington got Zubac on the body, the foul is upheld and challenge is unsuccessful. Free throws for Zubac – 9:43 PM
Mike Curtis
@MikeACurtis2
Prior to the block, PJ fouled Zubac. Kidd loses the challenge. – 9:43 PM
Michael Dugat
@mdug
That last Kyrie foul was literally Harden running up and grabbing him and pretending like they were tangled. – 9:43 PM
Law Murray
@LawMurrayTheNU
Dallas is challenging the PJ Washington rim protection foul drawn by Ivica Zubac. The third challenge by either coach in the game. – 9:41 PM
Law Murray
@LawMurrayTheNU
Kyrie Irving is still in foul trouble – 9:40 PM
Law Murray
@LawMurrayTheNU
Kawhi Leonard goal tending violation. One of those silver lining sequences – 9:40 PM
Mike Curtis
@MikeACurtis2
Irving airballs a tough sidestep 3. He’s struggling tonight with 2 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists on 1-6 shooting. He hasn’t been able to find a rhythm tonight due to foul trouble (3 fouls). – 9:39 PM
Law Murray
@LawMurrayTheNU
Kawhi Leonard is starting second half of Game 3 at Dallas – 9:36 PM
Law Murray
@LawMurrayTheNU
Clippers made only 7/20 FGs in 2nd quarter, scoring only 18 points
Luka Doncic was responsible for 9 FGs in 2nd quarter, creating 23 points
A bodybag 12 minutes that saw Mavericks get whatever they wanted for that long for first time in series – 9:34 PM
Ohm Youngmisuk
@NotoriousOHM
Mavericks hac 10 dunks, tied for the 2nd-most in a playoff half by any team in the last 25 postseasons per @StatsWilliams.
The most is 11 by the Warriors in 2017 vs the Cavaliers. Clippers must make halftime adjustment to slow down the lob dunks and start winning battle on glass – 9:34 PM
Law Murray
@LawMurrayTheNU
Kawhi Leonard is on the floor warming up at halftime – 9:32 PM
Law Murray
@LawMurrayTheNU
James Harden played all but 42 seconds of that 1st half.
Just a terrible 2nd quarter with Kawhi dealing with the knee and PG dealing with the fouls
And for good measure, bench is 3/14 FGs and Terance Mann is also in foul trouble – 9:31 PM
Ohm Youngmisuk
@NotoriousOHM
Kawhi Leonard is out on the court warming up for second half. – 9:31 PM
Brad Turner
@BA_Turner
Kawhi Leonard played just 9:57 in the first half and had just 3 points, 4 rebounds. – 9:28 PM
Ryan Blackburn
@NBABlackburn
I don’t think the Clippers win another game this series. – 9:28 PM
Ohm Youngmisuk
@NotoriousOHM
Kawhi Leonard checked out of the game with 3:01 left and did not return in the second quarter. He was on the end of the bench. He only played 10 minutes in the first half and took just two shots. He has three points and four rebounds with two turnvoers at the half. – 9:25 PM
Chuck Cooperstein
@coopmavs
The vertical game has returrned to the Mavs offense As Lively & Gafford combine for 19 pts (13 from Lively) and that opened up 3pt shooting. Mavs 0-8 from 3 in 1st 4-7 in 2nd and own a 54-41 lead. Defense holds LAC to 9 pts in last 9 minutes of half. 2nd half soon @971TheFreak – 9:25 PM
Eddie Sefko
@ESefko
Mavericks up 54-41 at halftime. Most impressive number is the Mavericks’ 13 assists, considering the only averaged 15.5 assists in the first two games at LA. Luka with 14-6-6. Lively with 13 points. Harden with 14 for LA. – 9:24 PM
Mirjam Swanson
@MirjamSwanson
Dallas 54, Clippers 41 | HALF | HUNH.
LAC outscored 36-18 in the 2nd quarter. Kawhi has played a 10 mins. Clips outscored by 4 in that time, when he had 3 points, 4 rebounds and 2 TOs. PG, meanwhile, has 3 fouls and five points in 11 minutes.
Mavs have converted 6,453 lobs. – 9:22 PM
StatMuse
@statmuse
Luka is the only Maverick since 2020 to put up a 10p/5r/5a half in the playoffs.
He has done it eleven times. pic.twitter.com/GMleHhjela9:22 PM

Janis Carr
@janiscarr
The Clippers trail the Mavericks 54-41 at the half. PG and Kawhi have been nonfactors so far with 5 and 3 points, respectively. – 9:22 PM
Law Murray
@LawMurrayTheNU
Largest deficit of the series for the Clippers, as Dallas leads 54-41
Dallas went on runs of 12-0 and 11-0 in 2nd quarter
Clippers just getting assaulted inside, with Dallas up 32-14 in the paint.
Dereck Lively II has outscored Clippers bench 13-9. – 9:22 PM
Brad Turner
@BA_Turner
Clippers down 54-41 to Mavericks at the half. – 9:20 PM
Nate Duncan
@NateDuncanNBA
I am EXTREMELY curious to see whether Kawhi starts the 2nd half – 9:20 PM
Mike Curtis
@MikeACurtis2
Halftime: #Mavs 54, #Clippers 41.
Doncic: 14 pts, 6 rebs, 6 asts (5-12 FG)
Lively: 13 pts, 1 reb (6-6 FG)
Jones: 7 pts – 9:20 PM
Law Murray
@LawMurrayTheNU
Bones Hyland sighting for last 27.7 of 1st half – 9:19 PM
Mike Curtis
@MikeACurtis2
No penalty on Westbrook after that shot contest that led to a collision with Doncic. – 9:18 PM
Law Murray
@LawMurrayTheNU
They are reviewing for a hostile act on Russell Westbrook. I wouldn’t be surprised if Westbrook gets a technical foul – 9:17 PM
Nate Duncan
@NateDuncanNBA
So, uh, Kawhi has played 10 minutes in the first half, and he can’t be out there at the end of the half even with PG in foul trouble? – 9:17 PM
Janis Carr
@janiscarr
Kyrie’s three fouls are the only positive for the Clippers right now. – 9:16 PM
Brad Townsend
@townbrad
Me yesterday to Tyronn Lue: “Why has your team been so effective in taking away Dallas’ lobs.”
Lue: “I can’t remember.”
Me: “Slipped your mind.”
Lue: “Yes, sir.”
Maybe he really did forget. – 9:15 PM
Law Murray
@LawMurrayTheNU
Kyrie Irving is in foul trouble – 9:15 PM
Nate Duncan
@NateDuncanNBA
This should be a complete blowout for the Mavs right now. Mavs are 14/17 at the rim, 4/13 from 3. Clippers are 2/6 at the rim, 7/15 on 3s. If the shooting evens out it’ll be big trouble for LA. – 9:15 PM
Mike Prada
@MikePradaNBA
I think Luka figured out Zubac’s pick-and-roll positioning – 9:15 PM
Dallas Mavericks
@dallasmavs
OH. MY. D-LIVE. 😨 – 9:14 PM
Law Murray
@LawMurrayTheNU
Terance Mann is in foul trouble and this has been some of the worst roll man defense I’ve seen from the Clippers all season – 9:14 PM
Mike Curtis
@MikeACurtis2
Luka is wearing a protective pad over his knee in between timeouts. – 9:12 PM
Law Murray
@LawMurrayTheNU
Russ is back in for Kawhi
Kawhi has only played 9:57 and it’s clear that he’s not ready to be Kawhi yet. – 9:12 PM
Michael Pina
@MichaelVPina
Kawhi looks to be about 60% of his normal self – 9:11 PM
Brad Townsend
@townbrad
Real Madrid president Florentino Perez in Dallas to watch Luka Doncic, Mavericks-Clippers dallasnews.com/sports/maveric…9:11 PM
Law Murray
@LawMurrayTheNU
Kawhi is looking like a decoy out there.
Hasn’t looked comfortable on the ball at all.
And Mavericks secondary players are scoring any time they catch him around the action.
47-39 Dallas lead with 3:01 left in 1st half.
Clippers have more TOs (8) than assists (7) – 9:10 PM
Nate Duncan
@NateDuncanNBA
Kawhi has been pretty ineffective defensively so far. Did have one nice explosion to the rim in his first stint but otherwise a non-entity. – 9:10 PM
Eddie Sefko
@ESefko
Mavericks with their biggest lead at 47-39 with 3:01 left in the half. They are on a 22-10 blitz. Lob passes have returned to the arsenal as Dereck Lively II is feasting with 10 points. – 9:09 PM
Dallas Mavericks
@dallasmavs
The @AACenter is rockin’ 🤩 – 9:09 PM
Nate Duncan
@NateDuncanNBA
That was atrocious for Luka guarding Norman Powell on that 3. Just lost him for no reason. – 9:08 PM
Mike Curtis
@MikeACurtis2
The Lob City Mavericks. – 9:07 PM
Nate Duncan
@NateDuncanNBA
Big difference from Game 2, Luka holding onto the ball when doubled out top to find the big under the rim instead of hitting him on the short roll – 9:07 PM
Mike Curtis
@MikeACurtis2
These rim mics are crazy loud here in Dallas. I gotta get used to that. – 9:06 PM
Law Murray
@LawMurrayTheNU
Dallas is in bonus last 5:20 of 1st half – 9:05 PM
Mike Curtis
@MikeACurtis2
PJ Washington cleans up Jones’ missed lob. – 9:04 PM
Law Murray
@LawMurrayTheNU
Kawhi has lost his handle in traffic multiple times in this first half – 9:04 PM
Nate Duncan
@NateDuncanNBA
Rested Harden is a completely different player. He’s come out attacking the rim and hunting his shot in isolation. – 9:02 PM
Law Murray
@LawMurrayTheNU
Kawhi Leonard is back in the game – 9:02 PM
Brad Townsend
@townbrad
Real Madrid president Florentino Perez in Dallas to watch Luka Doncic, Mavericks-Clippers dallasnews.com/sports/maveric…9:02 PM
Mike Curtis
@MikeACurtis2
Paul George is in foul trouble after picking up his 3rd in the first half.
Mavs lead 34-32 with 6:58 left in the second quarter. – 9:00 PM
Brad Turner
@BA_Turner
Paul George just picked up his 3rd foul with 6:58 left in the second quarter. – 8:59 PM
Law Murray
@LawMurrayTheNU
Stop me if you’ve heard this before
Paul George is in foul trouble
9-0 Dallas run
34-32 Dallas lead
6:58 left in 1st half – 8:59 PM
Ohm Youngmisuk
@NotoriousOHM
Paul George picks up his third personal foul with 6:58 remaining in the second quarter. – 8:59 PM
Mike Curtis
@MikeACurtis2
Doncic shakes his head at the Clippers’ bench after that stepback 3 over Coffey. – 8:58 PM
Dallas Mavericks
@dallasmavs
LD is havin’ his way! – 8:58 PM
Mike Curtis
@MikeACurtis2
Hometown kid PJ Washington scores his first playoff points at the AAC. – 8:58 PM
Mike Curtis
@MikeACurtis2
Russell Westbrook has been assessed a Flagrant 1 after the foul on Green. Westbrook laughs it off. – 8:56 PM
Brad Townsend
@townbrad
Flagrant Foul 1 on Westbrook. Two free-throws and possession. – 8:56 PM
Eddie Sefko
@ESefko
And it’s a Flagrant-1 on Westbrook. Probably the right call. Not sure it was worth an ejection. – 8:56 PM
Eddie Sefko
@ESefko
Hard foul on Russell Westbrook’s swipe at the ball, which got more of Josh Green’s head than anything else. Being reviewed for degree of flagrancy. – 8:55 PM
Law Murray
@LawMurrayTheNU
They’re reviewing Russell Westbrook foul on Josh Green. Would be surprised if this isn’t a Flagrant 1. – 8:55 PM
Mike Curtis
@MikeACurtis2
Westbrook’s foul on Green is being reviewed for a flagrant foul. From the replay, Westbrook definitely hit Green in the head. Not sure if it’s malicious. – 8:55 PM
Los Angeles Clippers
@LAClippers
James Harden with the range… 👌 pic.twitter.com/YDH5CQrCfG8:54 PM

Mike Curtis
@MikeACurtis2
Harden is heating up. He has 14. – 8:53 PM
Law Murray
@LawMurrayTheNU
Of all players to hit Dallas’ first 3 after 8 straight misses… it’s Josh Green – 8:53 PM
Law Murray
@LawMurrayTheNU
Harden tightened up that pullup jumper – 8:53 PM
Mike Curtis
@MikeACurtis2
Back-to-back buckets for Josh Green and the Mavs are within one. Irving selflessly gave up an open basket to get Green an easy dunk. – 8:52 PM
Law Murray
@LawMurrayTheNU
PG/Leonard off
Harden/Russ on
Kyrie/Luka on – 8:51 PM
Ohm Youngmisuk
@NotoriousOHM
From @StatsWilliams — Mavericks had an average made shot distance of 3.3 feet in the 1st quarter. Clippers have to stop the lobs, allowing 6 dunks in the 1st quarter. Mavs had 1 lob dunk in first two games of series per Second Spectrum. – 8:50 PM
Mike Curtis
@MikeACurtis2
Doncic appears to be fine, but that right leg will be something to monitor for the rest of the game. – 8:50 PM
Mirjam Swanson
@MirjamSwanson
Clippers 23, Dallas 18 | End 1 | Dallas runs on dunkin’: I think six of their nine FGs were dunks (out of 23 FGA).
Six Clippers have scored, led by Ivica Zubac who has six points — the Clippers’ first six points, as it were. – 8:49 PM
Law Murray
@LawMurrayTheNU
This series might as well be Stars vs Ducks. Hockey out here
Clippers lead 23-18 at the end of one quarter of play.
Russ has shut Luka down multiple times
Kawhi played first 6 minutes
Gafford, Lively, Zubac have accounted for 9 of the 18 combined FGs – 8:49 PM
Mike Curtis
@MikeACurtis2
End of the 1st quarter: #Clippers 23, #Mavs 18.
Gafford: 6 pts, 3 rebs (3-4 FG)
Lively: 6 pts, 1 reb (3-3 FG)
Jones, Irving, Doncic: 2 pts each – 8:48 PM
Brad Turner
@BA_Turner
James Harden drills 3 to end first quarter and Clippers play tight defense to open 23-18 lead over Mavericks end of first 12 minutes. – 8:47 PM
Eddie Sefko
@ESefko
Huge turnaround in the final seconds of the first quarter. Luka suffers a turnover, then James Harden drills a triple at the buzzer. Clippers are up 23-18 going into the second. Mavericks shooting 39 percent. – 8:47 PM
Ohm Youngmisuk
@NotoriousOHM
Nice finish for the Clippers to the first quarter. Russell Westbrook swipes the ball off of Luka Doncic for a turnover out of bounds before barking at Doncic. Then James Harden drills a deep 3 before the buzzer. Clippers lead 23-18. – 8:47 PM
Brad Townsend
@townbrad
Doncic returns, much to the relief of 20,000 folks here. – 8:45 PM
Mike Curtis
@MikeACurtis2
Luka just came back like Willis Reed. This place is loud. – 8:45 PM
Eddie Sefko
@ESefko
Luka back in the game with 12.3 left in the first. – 8:45 PM
Mike Curtis
@MikeACurtis2
Dallas is much more intentional about getting its big men involved. Gafford and Lively are benefitting from that. Both centers have six points each. – 8:45 PM
Mike Curtis
@MikeACurtis2
Dallas is much more intentional about getting their big men involved. Gafford and Lively are benefitting from that. Both centers have six points each. – 8:44 PM
Law Murray
@LawMurrayTheNU
Dallas in bonus last 2:30 of 1st quarter – 8:42 PM
Tim Reynolds
@ByTimReynolds
Come on. Not Luka, man. – 8:41 PM
Law Murray
@LawMurrayTheNU
Mason Plumlee is the backup center tonight – 8:41 PM
Eddie Sefko
@ESefko
Luka walking gingerly into the bowels of the arena. – 8:41 PM
Marc Stein
@TheSteinLine
Luka Dončić holes off in discomfort after taking an apparent shot to the right leg on a recent possession and is now headed to the locker room. – 8:41 PM
Tim MacMahon
@espn_macmahon
Luka Doncic keeps grabbing his right knee in pain. He just hobbled to the locker room with athletic trainer Dionne Calhoun. – 8:41 PM
Law Murray
@LawMurrayTheNU
Clippers controlling Leonard minutes and George in foul trouble means this lineup:
– Harden, Westbrook, Powell, Coffey, Zubac – 8:41 PM
Mike Curtis
@MikeACurtis2
Luka was grabbing his right leg. He’s headed to the locker room. – 8:40 PM
Brad Townsend
@townbrad
Doncic now headed to the locker room. – 8:40 PM
Brad Townsend
@townbrad
Doncic clearly is in pain, limping off the court. Stops at the bench. But he’s grimacing. – 8:40 PM
Ohm Youngmisuk
@NotoriousOHM
Luka Doncic hobbled back to the bench, stopping to bend over at the scorer’s table in pain, before going to the bench. – 8:40 PM
Mirjam Swanson
@MirjamSwanson
Luka Doncic limped off the court, stopped at the scorer’s table momentarily, put his head in his arms … now seated at the end of the bench. Hmm. – 8:40 PM
Brad Turner
@BA_Turner
Paul George just picked up his second foul with 3:01 left in the first quarter. – 8:40 PM
Mike Curtis
@MikeACurtis2
Luka is limping toward the bench. – 8:39 PM
Law Murray
@LawMurrayTheNU
Stop me if you’ve heard this before
Paul George is in foul trouble – 8:39 PM
StatMuse
@statmuse
Pacers to put up a playoff triple-double:
Mark Jackson
Paul George
Victor Oladipo
And now, Tyrese Haliburton. pic.twitter.com/hILWzwCo0B8:38 PM

Law Murray
@LawMurrayTheNU
Jason Kidd is now challenging James Harden out of bounds.
It is successful.
Both coaches have had to use challenges on basic calls in first quarter. – 8:38 PM
Eddie Sefko
@ESefko
This is a no-brainer challenge for Jason Kidd. The Mavericks will win this one. And they did. – 8:38 PM
Eddie Sefko
@ESefko
Great clutch shot-making by both teams in Indiana as Pacers pull out a three-point win in overtime.
Time for the Mavericks to take that baton and get the offense rolling. They are tied at 14 with 4:40 left in the quarter. – 8:35 PM
Law Murray
@LawMurrayTheNU
Tyronn Lue is challenging out of bounds. Looked like that ball was off of Kyrie Irving – 8:33 PM
Law Murray
@LawMurrayTheNU
Russell Westbrook in for Kawhi
Russell Westbrook forces Luka travel on ATO
#AsPrescribed 💊
theathletic.com/5442696/2024/0…8:31 PM
Mike Curtis
@MikeACurtis2
Westbrook is pumped after forcing Doncic into a travel. – 8:31 PM
Ben Anderson
@BensHoops
On second thought, Nickeil Alexander-Walker only playing 4 total minutes in the Jazz’s playoff loss to the Dallas Mavericks in 2022 in a series where Jalen Brunson was torching them might have been a mistake. – 8:29 PM
Brad Townsend
@townbrad
I’m told that despite 97.1 The Freak pivoting away from sports, the plan is for Mavericks games to remain on that rebranded station for the remainder of the playoffs. The exception is Game 5 of this series, which will air on Lone Star 92.5. – 8:29 PM
Law Murray
@LawMurrayTheNU
We have quite the center duel going on through the first half of Q1:
– Ivica Zubac: 6 points, 3/4 FGs
– Daniel Gafford: 6 points, 3/4 FGs, 3 rebounds (all offensive, 1 steal, 1 block
Gafford energy different. Clippers results with him same: they lead 14-12 in Dallas – 8:27 PM
Mike Curtis
@MikeACurtis2
The Mavs trail 14-12 with six minutes left in the first quarter. Gafford and Zubac are tied with six points each. – 8:26 PM
Brad Townsend
@townbrad
Daniel Gafford appears to be back. – 8:25 PM
Mike Curtis
@MikeACurtis2
Gafford pokes it away from Harden, leading to a fastbreak for the Mavs. – 8:25 PM
Law Murray
@LawMurrayTheNU
The rim mics are so loud in here, I could hear the customary Kawhi “FOOOOUUULLL!!!” from here on the and-one through PJ Washington Jr. – 8:25 PM
Mike Curtis
@MikeACurtis2
First score of the game goes to Daniel Gafford after he snags and offensive rebound. He couldn’t have asked for a better opening possession. – 8:20 PM
Law Murray
@LawMurrayTheNU
Dallas welcomes Kawhi Leonard and the LA Clippers pic.twitter.com/CNXMBoplGe8:15 PM

Mark Followill
@MFollowill
Serious broadcaster faces for the open tonight…Mavs vs Clippers about to start on BSSW with @Dev34Harris, @SkinWade and me. pic.twitter.com/sO6iFL33im8:11 PM

Eddie Sefko
@ESefko
Don’t know if it means anything, but Luka Doncic just made back-to-back half-court shots from in front of the scorer’s table. Both perfect swishes. Earlier, he banked one in from the same spot. Game time in 15 minutes. Tune in if you can and watch the X for our periodic updates. – 8:00 PM
Mike Curtis
@MikeACurtis2
A lot of boos here at American Airlines Center as the Clippers make their entrance. – 7:54 PM
Nick DePaula
@NickDePaula
James Harden is in the “Crew Yellow” Harden Vol. 8s tonight pic.twitter.com/giksEaYgLZ7:51 PM

Eurohoops
@Eurohoopsnet
Real Madrid president Florentino Perez watching Luka in the #NBA #Playoffs
pic.twitter.com/EAKLKLSTQl7:42 PM

Marc Stein
@TheSteinLine
🎙️📻: Noon CT after Game 3 of Clippers/Mavericks we’ll have a full edition of The Saturday Stein Line presented by @PaniniAmerica on @971TheFreak.
Special guest: @iztok_franko (and stay tuned!) will join me.
Join us via the @iHeartRadio app or here: 971thefreak.iheart.com7:41 PM
Chuck Cooperstein
@coopmavs
Mavs starters: Jones, Washington, Gafford, Irving, Doncic
LA starters: Leonard, George, Zubac, Mann, Harden
7:13 tip @971TheFreak – 7:36 PM
Ohm Youngmisuk
@NotoriousOHM
STARTERS 4/26
LAC
Kawhi Leonard
Paul George
Ivica Zubac
Terance Mann
James Harden
DAL
Derrick Jones Jr.
P.J. Washington
Daniel Gafford
Kyrie Irving
Luka Doncic – 7:36 PM
NBA on ESPN
@ESPNNBA
They saw Luka driving to Game 3 in Dallas 😂
(via @roricait) pic.twitter.com/M129XUe8GP7:35 PM

Mike Curtis
@MikeACurtis2
#Mavs starters: Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, Derrick Jones Jr., PJ Washington and Daniel Gafford. – 7:34 PM
Mirjam Swanson
@MirjamSwanson
Game 3
LAC
Kawhi
PG
Zu
T-Mann
Harden
vs.
DAL: Jones Jr. , Washington, Gafford, Kyrie and Luka – 7:34 PM
Brad Townsend
@townbrad
Luka Doncic takes the court and immediately spots a VIP and friend across the court . . . pic.twitter.com/KulSuHbiC67:13 PM

Los Angeles Clippers
@LAClippers
in the building.
🕔 5:00PM PT | 📺 @ESPNNBA pic.twitter.com/z7rtC2wlfa7:12 PM

Nick DePaula
@NickDePaula
Luka Doncic arrived in a “Midnight Racer” wrapped ’68 Camaro — inspired by the next colorway of his Jordan Luka 3s pic.twitter.com/E5CaGZHAEV7:08 PM

Dallas Mavericks
@dallasmavs
We always anticipate his arrival 🏎️
Midnight Racer is secured. #Luka3 pic.twitter.com/GE0CDEydVp7:02 PM

Darren Wolfson
@DWolfsonKSTP
Enjoyed getting to know #Vikings first round picks J.J. McCarthy and Dallas Turner. Hard to believe each turned just 21-years-old earlier this year. Both very impressive. pic.twitter.com/VfKoHgVcrH7:00 PM

Mark Followill
@MFollowill
Daniel Gafford is available for Game 3 tonight. He was questionable with a lower back injury. More on Mavs Live at 630 on BSSW before the game broadcast with @Dev34Harris, @SkinWade and me at 7p CDT on @BallySportsSW. – 6:56 PM
Janis Carr
@janiscarr
Keep an eye on @MirjamSwanson who is covering the next two games of the Clippers-Mavs series and all the drama that is sure to transpire. – 6:51 PM
Dallas Mavericks PR
@MavsPR
Daniel Gafford (back spasms) will be AVAILABLE for Game 3 against the Clippers.
Tim Hardaway Jr. (right ankle sprain) and Olivier-Maxence Prosper (left ankle sprain) will be OUT. – 6:50 PM
Mike Curtis
@MikeACurtis2
Some bounce from Daniel Gafford, who’s currently questionable due to back spasms. pic.twitter.com/0j8EOwFlK76:48 PM

Dallas Mavericks
@dallasmavs
The stage is set in D-Town ⌛️
@Chime // #MFFL #OneForDallas pic.twitter.com/jooYpsMzK76:44 PM

Eddie Sefko
@ESefko
Daniel Gafford looking good as he loosens. pic.twitter.com/fH8R1aZkdY6:44 PM

Los Angeles Clippers
@LAClippers
60 seconds of Kawhi no misses 🖐️ pic.twitter.com/b9CSjvpoco6:36 PM

Mirjam Swanson
@MirjamSwanson
Tyronn Lue: Kawhi’s in, he wants the Clippers to maintain their defensive mentality. pic.twitter.com/rYdVw7mIoI6:33 PM

Eddie Sefko
@ESefko
Karl Leonard will play tonight, Ty Lue says. Daniel Gafford will warm up and see how jis back feels. – 6:33 PM
Law Murray
@LawMurrayTheNU
Kawhi Leonard will start Game 3 – 6:32 PM
Mike Curtis
@MikeACurtis2
Ty Lue says Kawhi Leonard is playing. – 6:32 PM
Ohm Youngmisuk
@NotoriousOHM
Kawhi Leonard is good to go tonight. – 6:32 PM
Mike Curtis
@MikeACurtis2
Jason Kidd on when he talked with Luka Doncic about his defense: “That conversation happened two years ago.” – 6:26 PM
Brad Turner
@BA_Turner
Mavs coach Jason Kidd said center Daniel Gafford is questionable for Game 3 vs Clippers and that Tim Hardaway is out – 6:19 PM
Mike Curtis
@MikeACurtis2
Daniel Gafford will warm up, per Jason Kidd. He’s a game-time decision. – 6:18 PM
Brad Townsend
@townbrad
Kidd says Daniel Gafford will warm up, “see how he feels.” Officially questionable. – 6:17 PM
Law Murray
@LawMurrayTheNU
Jason Kidd says that Daniel Gafford (questionable, back) is a game time decision. Will warm up pic.twitter.com/98ruHxi5JD6:17 PM

Tim MacMahon
@espn_macmahon
Mavs C Daniel Gafford “will warm up and see how he feels,” Jason Kidd says. – 6:17 PM
Mike Curtis
@MikeACurtis2
Kawhi Leonard going through his pregame routine. He’s still questionable as of now, but we’ll know his status soon. pic.twitter.com/wdXzD9BYch6:16 PM

Ohm Youngmisuk
@NotoriousOHM
Kawhi Leonard is warming up on the court now. – 6:06 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie
@CTabatabaie
Paul George should sign with the Pacers this summer
Aside from the obvious narrative, would put him in a tremendous position to win – 6:05 PM
Law Murray
@LawMurrayTheNU
Last one and then we’ll have a whole damn game to see
Clippers were unlikely to recover at this point, but a gift miss FT from Kyrie Irving was not accepted because Maxi Kleber was quicker to the ball. More seconds, 2 more FTs, game truly over.
The little things.
see ya tonight pic.twitter.com/mpCONoZK5Y5:16 PM

Law Murray
@LawMurrayTheNU
Losing a blowout will have you changing everything
Losing a close game makes everything more magnified
Mason Plumlee did a good job making Lively work after TMann’s live ball turnover — if TMann gets back, maybe the entire fast break is shut down. Lively would split the FTs pic.twitter.com/BAsRzJXTzo5:12 PM

Law Murray
@LawMurrayTheNU
Another example of Clippers having advantages without taking home money
PJ Washington is out of this play after a LAC defensive rebound.
George gets Lively on him.
Zu runs the floor — there is no size in the paint.
Mann is cutting.
Harden open 3 is still good, but big miss. pic.twitter.com/zO1D4Ul9q35:02 PM

Law Murray
@LawMurrayTheNU
Stuff like this can’t happen tonight.
Ian Eagle with such a good call: “Mann, just made one from there…” as he passes it up
And Clippers can’t win this series if Kawhi doesn’t find the range
3-point shooting efficiency is the biggest factor for LAC offense in this series pic.twitter.com/hTtciwHs2S4:58 PM

NBA on ESPN
@ESPNNBA
“It’s an endurance test for Luka Doncic.” 🏃
@espn_macmahon on why Luka’s defense is key for Mavs vs. Clippers 🔑 pic.twitter.com/J5cbwY75oN4:31 PM

Brad Townsend
@townbrad
P.J. Washington ‘can’t wait’ for AAC playoff debut with the Dallas Mavericks dallasnews.com/sports/maveric…4:09 PM
Dallas Mavericks
@dallasmavs
Oh and…
MAKE SURE YOU WEAR YOUR SHIRTS!
#OneForDallas #MFFL3:36 PM
Dallas Mavericks
@dallasmavs
We need y’all to bring the energy tonight, MFFLs‼️
@MichelobULTRA // #OneForDallas pic.twitter.com/YGIvKIix0l3:00 PM

Beto Duran
@DuranSports
Fresno State hoops! 🏀
Shout out:
Tremaine Fowlkes
Paul George
Chris Herren
Jerry Tarkanian
Skip To My Lou pic.twitter.com/XGs9KNk8zT2:58 PM

Brad Townsend
@townbrad
Amid a report that 97.1 FM The Freak is pivoting away from sports, I’m told that all indications are tonight’s Mavs-Clippers game will air on the station. iHeartMedia, which owns The Freak, has 2 years left on a five-year contract to air Mavs games. We’ll obviously ask Mavs… – 2:41 PM
Brad Townsend
@townbrad
Amid a report that 97.1 FM The Freak is pivoting away from sports, I’m told that all indications are tonight’s Mavs-Clippers game will air on the station. iHeartMedia, which owns The Freak, has a 2-year contract to air Mavs games. We’ll obviously ask Mavs management tonight at… – 2:35 PM
Brad Townsend
@townbrad
Funny moment this morning while talking to PJ Washington. I was in the middle of asking him about Lively’s Game 2 performance when a high-pitched voice called out: “Who’s the greatest teammate?”
It was Lively, walking past the scrum of reporters, ducking as low as a 7-1 guy can… – 2:15 PM
Law Murray
@LawMurrayTheNU
Kawhi hoop post activated🔒 pic.twitter.com/9qz70HEanR1:58 PM

Los Angeles Clippers
@LAClippers
🗣️ GAME THREE
🕖 5:00PM PT
🆚 @dallasmavs
📺 @ESPNNBA, @Clipper_Vision, @BallySportWest
📻 @AM570LASports, @TuLigaRadio pic.twitter.com/TXmwQdak6t1:00 PM

Chuck Cooperstein
@coopmavs
A reminder you can hear Game 3 of Mavs-Clippers tonight not only on @971TheFreak but also on @iheart radio app. @SiriusXMNBA Ch 86 and on NBA.com audio league pass. – 12:23 PM
Brad Turner
@BA_Turner
Yup Kawhi getting up shots at Clippers shoot around pic.twitter.com/uE135fT6Ff12:11 PM

Law Murray
@LawMurrayTheNU
Terance Mann on defense and physicality in playoffs pic.twitter.com/oHOqwCSZFg12:06 PM

Law Murray
@LawMurrayTheNU
Kawhi is here for shootaround pic.twitter.com/o1SmRaZRc512:05 PM

Brad Townsend
@townbrad
Pretty sure Doncic didn’t go through shootaround w/o shoes. Pretty sure. pic.twitter.com/W1syA1Ba3t11:46 AM

Chuck Cooperstein
@coopmavs
Can’t wait for Game 3, and seeing if Mavs can do what they were never able to do in 2022 vs Clippers… Win a home playoff game. Mavs won last 7 at @aacenter before pulling the plug in the final home game. @KevinGraySports pre at 6:30. 7:13 tip w/Brad Davis & me @971TheFreak – 11:34 AM
StatMuse
@statmuse
Highest AST/TOV ratio this playoffs (minimum 10 AST):
8.0 — James Harden
5.5 — Pat Bev
5.0 — Khris Middleton
5.0 — Aaron Nesmith pic.twitter.com/QOhTQJRJGH11:32 AM

Law Murray
@LawMurrayTheNU
Ahead of tonight’s Game 3 at Dallas ⁦@TheAthletic⁩
Why the Clippers can’t afford to let Russell Westbrook get lost in the mix theathletic.com/5442696/2024/0…11:30 AM
Mark Followill
@MFollowill
With two games in this series, Luka Dončić has now appeared in 30 career playoff games. With 976 points, he’s 3rd all-time in points scored in a player’s first 30 playoff games…courtesy of @Stathead. And poised to reach 1,000 playoff points as soon as tonight. pic.twitter.com/86dHPEXypm11:21 AM

Law Murray
@LawMurrayTheNU
Good morning from Dallas lol pic.twitter.com/kkaxsxKbi511:19 AM

Mike Curtis
@MikeACurtis2
New story: The #Mavs will be shorthanded for the first time in their first-round playoff series against the Clippers, which could include their starting center. dallasnews.com/sports/maveric…11:10 AM
Brad Townsend
@townbrad
From @MikeACurtis2:
Mavericks guard Luka Doncic named NBA Community Assist winner for April dallasnews.com/sports/maveric…11:08 AM
Mike Curtis
@MikeACurtis2
New story: #Mavs guard Luka Doncic has been named the NBA Cares Bob Lanier Community Assist award winner for the month of April. dallasnews.com/sports/maveric…11:05 AM
Mike Curtis
@MikeACurtis2
Luka Doncic has been named the NBA Cares Bob Lanier Community Assist award winner for the month of April. pic.twitter.com/BNNnC5j8pb11:02 AM

Mark Followill
@MFollowill
Heading into Mavs vs Clippers Game 3 tonight at AAC (7p CDT, BSSW). Some player notes from Game 2:
Derrick Jones Jr: 10 pts, 7 rebs, 32 mins. All career playoff highs.
Dereck Lively: 9 rebs, most by a Mavs rookie in a playoff game since Josh Howard (14) & Marquis Daniels (11)… – 10:44 AM
Chuck Cooperstein
@coopmavs
Luka is not going to sit much in these games, and really, the Mavs can’t afford him to. In the 1st 2 games Mavs are +11 in the 88 minutes he’s played. In the 8 minutes he’s sat… -20. Maximizing timeout use, taking him out just before a timeout the way JKidd did in G2 is huge – 10:14 AM
Eddie Sefko
@ESefko
A quick look at the storylines for Game 3, including whether or not the Mavericks can get their lob game going.
mavs.com/game3primer/9:37 AM
Eurohoops
@Eurohoopsnet
Nikola Jokic follows the three finalists on voting results for the #NBA Clutch Player of the Year
Luka Doncic and Giannis Antetokounmpo also get votes
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/16…9:33 AM
Sam Vecenie
@Sam_Vecenie
Podcasted with @MotorCityHoops and broke down:
-Chet, The Thunder, and OKC-NOP.
-Boston-Miami and all the 3s by Miami with tape
-Dallas-LAC
-Warriors and Bulls offseason previews
(Also up on podcast platforms!)
youtube.com/live/96Kf2yeSQ…9:28 AM
Dallas Mavericks
@dallasmavs
We got Playoff hoops at home TODAY 🙌
@7eleven // #OneForDallas pic.twitter.com/aWLPTXQceg9:00 AM

, ,

More HoopsHype