NBA roundup: Luka Doncic, Mavs overwhelm Clippers

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Luka Doncic scored 44 points on 17-of-21 shooting and the Dallas Mavericks blasted the visiting Los Angeles Clippers 144-126 on Friday night as part of the NBA in-season tournament.

Kyrie Irving added 27 points for Dallas, which used a 32-2 burst to overcome an 11-point deficit and turn the gameinto a laugher. The Mavericks outscored the Clippers 47-18 in the second quarter.