Clippers Fall To Mavericks In Game 3 Of First Round Series

NBA Playoffs: Clippers vs. Mavericks Preview and Game 3 Recap

Clippers fall to Mavericks in Game 3 of first-round series

The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 105-89 in Game 3 of their first-round NBA playoff series on Thursday night. The Mavericks took a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven series. Kristaps Porzingis led the Mavericks with 23 points and 12 rebounds, while Luka Doncic added 22 points and 10 rebounds. Paul George led the Clippers with 20 points, while Reggie Jackson added 18 points. The Clippers struggled to score throughout the game, shooting just 38.5% from the field and 25% from three-point range. The Mavericks, on the other hand, shot 47.4% from the field and 36.4% from three-point range.

Key takeaways from Game 3

Here are some of the key takeaways from Game 3 of the Clippers vs. Mavericks series:

• The Mavericks' big men had a big game, with Porzingis and Boban Marjanovic combining for 33 points and 21 rebounds.
• The Clippers struggled to score, shooting just 38.5% from the field and 25% from three-point range.
• Doncic was once again brilliant for the Mavericks, finishing with 22 points, 10 rebounds, and 8 assists.
• The Clippers need to find a way to score more efficiently if they want to win this series.