Clippers vs. Mavericks: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions

The Los Angeles Clippers (28-30) play against the Dallas Mavericks (24-24) at American Airlines Center

Game Time: 8:30 PM EST on Saturday February 12, 2022

Los Angeles Clippers 99, Dallas Mavericks 97 (Final)

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Luka got the matchup he wanted.
The Clippers, riding a three-game losing streak, earned the result they needed. latimes.com/sports/clipper… – 2:22 AM Reggie Bullock @ReggieBullock35
Keep going Brodie @D_styles4 – 1:42 AM Mirjam Swanson @MirjamSwanson
A whole lot of Luka wasn’t enough Luka for the Mavs — who ran into a spirited Clippers group that pushed their way back into the win column tonight: ocregister.com/2022/02/12/reg… – 1:05 AM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Non-Doncic Mavericks, last two games vs Clippers
Thursday’s W:
61 points, 21/52 FGs (40.4%), 6/25 3s (24%), 13/13 FTs (100%), 13:7 AST-TO
Saturday’s L:
52 points, 20/52 FGs (38.5%), 9/26 3s (34.6%), 3/6 FTs (50%), 8:7 AST-TO – 12:52 AM Chris Palmer @ChrisPalmerNBA
An American born player hasn’t won NBA MVP since 2018. Could be a while before it happens again. Embiid this year. Maybe Luka next year. Giannis always in the mix. – 12:50 AM Eric Patten @EricPatten
I know Luka went off in 4th but the Clippers played a stellar defensive game. – 12:49 AM Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
A brilliant 4th qtr by Luka, can’t quite overcome a listless first 3 by both him and the team. And even late as they rallied, a lost off reb led to a Jackson 3ptr. And 5 seconds ticked off tas the Mavs couldn’t foul Jackson leaving only 3.4 secs rather than say 5 or 6. – 12:26 AM Chris Palmer @ChrisPalmerNBA
Luka Doncic recent stretch:
45 pts, 15 rebs, 8 asts
51 pts, 9 rebs, 6 asts
33 pts, 11 asts, 7 rebs
33 pts, 15 asts, 10 rebs
40 pts, 10 rebs, 6 asts
34 pts, 12 rebs, 11 asts
The Kings could have drafted him. They took Marvin Bagley instead who they traded 2 days ago. – 12:13 AM Los Angeles Clippers @LAClippers
Got it done in Dallas.
📼 @honey highlights vs. Dallas pic.twitter.com/AYE3ie4WJ7 – 12:00 AM Dallas Mavericks PR @MavsPR
Luka Dončić had 45 points vs. LAC tonight after recording 51 points vs. LAC on Thursday.
Dončić is the first player since Wilt Chamberlain (47 pts + 53 pts at SEA) in December 1967 to record 96+ points over a 2-game span with both games coming against the same opponent. pic.twitter.com/LmbOJ6xBJY – 11:50 PM Ralph Lawler @Ohmeomy
Great win for Clippers in Dallas 99-97. Reggie Jackson made the big shots. Clips did a good job on Doncic and he still scored 40+. Home to Golden State on Monday. – 11:44 PM Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Luka Doncic has played at least 38 mins in 5 of Mavs’ last 7 games.
Is that sustainable?
Luka: “For sure. It gets me in better shape, too. A little more cardio. But yeah, I can do it. If I feel tired, I’m going to ask for a sub, but obviously lately I’ve been feeling good.” – 11:32 PM Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Asked Marcus Morris Sr. about what he made of Ivica Zubac’s defense on Luka Doncic.
“He’s gonna have some sore-ass ankles tomorrow.”
Morris said he was happy Zubac held his own and was given the opp. to do it. “I don’t know if there’s another 7-footer doing that.” – 11:32 PM Mirjam Swanson @MirjamSwanson
“He’s gonna have some sore-ass ankles,” says Mook, who is impressed with Zu’s willingness to take the challenge of guarding Luka for two games in a row. – 11:32 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Marcus Morris on Zubac taking defensive challenge on Doncic: “I don’t know if there’s another 7-footer doing that.” – 11:32 PM Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
Luka Doncic’s take on the double technicals given to LAC’s Terance Mann and him: pic.twitter.com/y0qTBQ2bdI – 11:31 PM Mirjam Swanson @MirjamSwanson
Marcus Morris Sr. is a fan of Terance Mann at the 1: “I love TMann in the backup point guard role. His decision making is great, he has great size, he can defend, he knows the game.” – 11:31 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Marcus Morris Sr. says he loves T. Mann as a backup point guard. “I think that’s his primary position.” – 11:30 PM Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Ivica Zubac said it can be hard to be targeted every possession and know it.
“I’m glad this season series is over,” he said. – 11:28 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Ivica Zubac said he watched Thursday’s game back. Knew Clippers were going with the same defense. Understands Luka’s main tool is that step to the left.
Says he’s glad regular season series is over. – 11:27 PM StatMuse @statmuse
Best night of the season.
Embiid 40/14/10
DeMar 38/6/5
Luka 45/15/8
Klay 33 PTS
Siakam 35/10/7
Jokic 28/15/6
LeBron 26/14/8
CJ 36/11/5
Dejounte 31/7/12
Simons 30/5/8
Randle 28/16/6
Rozier 35/10/9 pic.twitter.com/pLu58m9NBV – 11:25 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Zubac on guarding Luka: “It’s getting tougher and tougher.” – 11:24 PM Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Ivica Zubac on his defensive assignment: “It’s tough. Every year he’s getting tougher and tougher.” – 11:24 PM Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Terance Mann said his chippiness with Luka is between the lines. pic.twitter.com/FV5DkNoM33 – 11:23 PM Los Angeles Clippers @LAClippers
Back on track. pic.twitter.com/9NEQCuk016 – 11:23 PM Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
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Wildest night of the season.
• Lakers crumble
• Embiid & Jokic take lead
• Luka vs. Mann
• Raptors/Nets streaks
• Klay back
• Heat hold
Taking your calls about it all twitter.com/i/spaces/1BRJj… – 11:22 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Terance Mann points out that he and Luka Doncic have the same agent. – 11:21 PM Mirjam Swanson @MirjamSwanson
Terance Mann: “It was a nice little fun game.” Confirms that he likes playing Dallas. – 11:20 PM Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Luka Doncic’s 45 points, missed game-winner vs. Clippers caps hectic intro for Mavs’ trade additions dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 11:18 PM Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
That was about as good of a postgame mood for Ty Lue as I can remember. He loved that the Clippers’ counter-intuitive matchup of Zubac-on-Doncic helped, in Lue’s words, throw Dallas’ teammates out of rhythm. – 11:17 PM Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Ty Lue says Luke Kennard is “gutting it out” for the Clippers. Lue said Kennard has an ankle issue he’s dealing with. – 11:13 PM Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Luke Kennard only took 4 shots but “did his job” tonight by moving the ball quickly when they blitzed him coming off of pindowns. – 11:13 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Only time Clippers went small tonight (RE: no Zubac/Hartenstein) was Dallas’ last possession. – 11:11 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Reggie survived one of these Luka end-game situations mannnnnnn 😅
Tyronn Lue said that Reggie partly did his job here… get Luka to halfcourt. But no, Reggie was not supposed to leave Luka for Bullock 😬 pic.twitter.com/FxnYcqCTYM – 11:08 PM Los Angeles Clippers @LAClippers
CLIPPERS WIN!!! pic.twitter.com/1tBfOD7ElS – 11:06 PM StatMuse @statmuse
Luka Doncic against the Clippers tonight:
45 PTS
15 REB
8 AST
6 3PM
The first Mavericks player ever with back to back 45 point games. pic.twitter.com/prrRJ6sWTY – 11:05 PM Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
“I don’t care if he had 90,” Ty Lue said of Doncic. “I thought our team did a hell of a job.” – 11:05 PM Mirjam Swanson @MirjamSwanson
Clippers 99, Mavs 97 | Final | “That’s a little better,” Ty Lue. – 11:05 PM StatMuse @statmuse
Luka last 16 games vs the Clippers:
45 PTS
51 PTS
26 PTS
46 PTS
29 PTS
42 PTS
19 PTS
44 PTS
39 PTS
31 PTS
42 PTS
25 PTS
24 PTS
38 PTS
22 PTS
43 PTS
He really hates them. pic.twitter.com/hNbpn39wHN – 11:05 PM Justin Kubatko @jkubatko
Luka Doncic tonight:
45 PTS
15 REB
8 AST
Doncic (22 years, 349 days) is the youngest player in NBA history to record at least 45p/5r/5a in consecutive games. pic.twitter.com/Z1UTQcmZiS – 11:04 PM Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
Fought until the last second. Back at it on Tuesday.
@Chime | #MFFL pic.twitter.com/qcHQnFEI3L – 11:03 PM Eddie Sefko @ESefko
New Mavericks ready to roll. They likely will make their debuts Tuesday at Miami.
mavs.com/newcomers-intr… – 11:01 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
This is the eighth straight time that the Clippers avoided a potential 4th straight loss while on a 3-game losing streak.
Clippers survived despite even turnovers (14), losing rebounds (44-42), losing 3s (15-7) and losing FTs (12-6).
Clippers: 52.4% FGs
Dallas: 41.2% FGs – 11:01 PM Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Luka got a shot off from near the logo, but it’s short.
He throws his finger tape on the ground. Had 45 points, 15 rebounds, 8 assists, but Mavs’ 99-97 loss will matter to him most. – 11:00 PM Eddie Sefko @ESefko
No Luka Magic on this night. His long 3-pointer was off the mark at the buzzer as the Clippers escape with a 99-97 win and a split of these two games and the season series. Mavericks end season-long home stand with 4-2 record. Head to Miami, New Orleans before All-Star break. – 11:00 PM Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
Luka Doncic’s 45-15-8 night — including 23 points in the fourth quarter — not enough for Mavs to beat Clippers. Missed potential winner from near logo at buzzer. – 10:59 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Not a repeat of Bubble Game 4.
Clippers 99, Mavericks 97. pic.twitter.com/VXdeMwG81w – 10:59 PM Los Angeles Clippers @LAClippers
CLIPPERS WIN!!! – 10:58 PM Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Luka’s last shot misses and the Clippers end their three-game losing streak with a 99-97 win in Dallas. – 10:58 PM Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Here we go. 19 consecutive points by Luka. Reggie Jackson misses his first free throw, then makes his second with the Clippers up two and 3.4 seconds left. – 10:57 PM Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Luka Doncic has scored 19 straight points in the fourth quarter. Going to need to make it at least 20 if Mavs want to escape with a win. – 10:55 PM Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Wow, Reggie Jackson just looked like a Super Bowl running back eluding Jalen Brunson’s foul attempt as long as he could. About five seconds ran off the clock. 3.4 seconds remain. – 10:55 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Reggie Jackson was more like Lamar Jackson there. – 10:55 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Only good thing about Mann’s miss is that it took so long.
Doncic chooses to go for two, and now Clippers use last timeout with 8.0 left and holding onto 98-97 lead. – 10:54 PM Dwain Price @DwainPrice
Luka doing Luka things — again. He has 43-15-8. – 10:54 PM Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
Luka in crunch time is no joke pic.twitter.com/y5QK6bux4T – 10:53 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Dallas traps Jackson, and Lue uses a timeout that essentially sets up a 2-for-1 with 33.8 seconds left.
Clippers up 98-95. Doncic is trying to finish this game like he started Thursday’s. Huge possession upcoming. – 10:51 PM Los Angeles Clippers @LAClippers
CAPTAIN CLUTCH. 👌
📺 @BallySportWest | @Reggie Jackson pic.twitter.com/ygtWAWTEEQ – 10:50 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Doncic has 21 of his 43 points in the fourth quarter. – 10:50 PM Los Angeles Clippers @LAClippers
REGGIE JACKSON COMING IN CLUTCH IN THE 4TH! – 10:49 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Mavericks are committed to beating the hell out of the Clippers after Kawhi’s hoodie.
Official review after Terance Mann’s #WhenInDoubtDunk was interrupted by Dorian Finney-Smith – 10:48 PM Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Terance Mann took off from Frisco on that dunk but while he couldn’t land it, he did draw a foul. He got hammered. Mann was looking at his lip to check for blood. Clips up 97-92 with 55 seconds to play. – 10:48 PM Eddie Sefko @ESefko
A helluva drive by Reggie Jackson results in a circus shot and free throw. He missed it, but Clippers got the rebound and a Jackson 3-pointer for a 97-89 lead. Luka answered with a 3. But only a minute remains. Clips up 97-92. – 10:47 PM Los Angeles Clippers @LAClippers
Mook finishin’ strong!
📺 @BallySportWest | @Marcus Morris pic.twitter.com/LziP8tiyIA – 10:42 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Morris missed the turnaround over Kleber ATO
Now it’s Jason Kidd’s use-it-or-lose-it timeout with 3:20 left. Clippers still up 88-82. – 10:42 PM Dwain Price @DwainPrice
Double techs on Luka and Mann. Luka now has 12 techs. At 16, he has to sit out a game. – 10:42 PM Justin Kubatko @jkubatko
Josh Giddey tonight:
11 PTS
12 REB
10 AST
Giddey is just the second player in NBA history to record multiple triple-doubles as a teenager, joining Luka Doncic (4x). pic.twitter.com/kyyPmWRxde – 10:41 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Double techs on Terance Mann and Luka Doncic. Trains right on schedule… – 10:40 PM Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Little skirmish between Luka and Terance Mann. Luka talking nonstop at Mann right beforehand. pic.twitter.com/EeFg9U7dBV – 10:39 PM Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Luka Doncic and Terance Mann are bickering again.
And just as I typed that, the spat escalated and most players came off the bench as the two were separated. – 10:39 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Use-it-or-lose-it timeout just as pleasantries are exchanged under Clippers basket. Entire Mavericks lineup taking their time walking by refs on their way to the bench.
Clippers up 88-82 with 3:30 left in regulation. – 10:38 PM Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Luka Doncic made a 3 and was jawing nonstop at Terance Mann. The two had to be briefly separated from each other. – 10:38 PM Los Angeles Clippers @LAClippers
T-MANN IS COOKIN’ TONIGHT. 🔥🧑‍🍳
📺 @BallySportWest | @Terance Mann pic.twitter.com/CO0vr1ns6B – 10:37 PM Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
A review has overturned Terance Mann’s two-pointer with 6:04 to go in this quarter into a THREE-pointer. The score is now 86-79. – 10:36 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Terance Mann just earned himself an extra point after a video review. – 10:36 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Clutch time activated after Clippers lose track of Bullock yet again… – 10:35 PM Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Five turnovers in the fourth quarter in six minutes for the Clippers. – 10:35 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Doncic pumped Zu, gave and went, had Zu at rim, came up short.
Coffey rebound. Doncic very upset with himself. He’s missed 10 of 16 inside arc after making 10 of 12 inside arc Thursday. – 10:34 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Dallas in bonus last 5:51 of regulation. Clippers up 83-75 – 10:33 PM Los Angeles Clippers @LAClippers
Tough take. 😤
📺 @BallySportWest | @Robert Covington pic.twitter.com/kTndukgs9s – 10:30 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Clippers been a tough team to play when they’ve been behind.
They need to show a different kind of toughness: the ability to hold on to a double-digit fourth quarter lead while shorthanded.
Clippers failed to score 5 of last 6 possessions, lead 79-71. 7:51 left in regulation. – 10:28 PM Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Jalen Brunson just caught all 5 Clippers flat-footed, walking back after a turnover.
Got the ref to hand him the ball quick, inbounded to DFS, got going in transition and hit an easy layup.
Mavs need that kind of hustle if they’re going to erase a double-digit Q4 deficit. – 10:27 PM Los Angeles Clippers @LAClippers
Luke with a splash! 💦👌
📺 @BallySportWest | @Luke Kennard pic.twitter.com/tfgDa1TgA6 – 10:25 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Luke Kennard finally hit a 3, but he’s trying to shake off left leg discomfort. – 10:22 PM Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Luke Kennard just reached down and winced while holding his left ankle. But then he hit a three. – 10:21 PM Los Angeles Clippers @LAClippers
Headed to the final frame. pic.twitter.com/rnN9OiJA9S – 10:20 PM Mirjam Swanson @MirjamSwanson
Clippers 70, Mavs 67 | End 3 | Teams square 19-19 in the third. Mook with 18 points overall, Reggie with 16. TMann with 15 and 8. Zu with 7, 10 and 6. Coffey with 11 off the bench. – 10:19 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
We’ve come to the final quarter of this slobberknocker in Dallas.
Clippers up 70-67. Reggie Jackson and Ivica Zubac have two steals each, while Zubac has the 10 rebounds. Mann has 8 rebounds.
Doncic turnovers are allowing the Clippers to survive thus far. Will it continue??? – 10:19 PM Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
The player most disadvantaged by the lack of a “true” backup point guard has been Luke Kennard, Ty Lue said Thursday. Kennard’s been coming off of screens for handoffs but has found little room to fire immediately. Only two shots tonight. – 10:18 PM Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
The Mavs aim to hold teams under 100 points, and they’re on pace to do that tonight vs. Clippers.
Bad news for Dallas is they’re also looking pretty sub-100.
Mavs trail 70-67 after Q3. – 10:18 PM Los Angeles Clippers @LAClippers
Coffey to the cup.
@BallySportWest | @coffeyshop_ pic.twitter.com/F8nlXweAXr – 10:15 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
These teams are playing with boxing gloves.
It’s an adventure every time Luka Doncic drives, and he’s had 4 of his 7 turnovers in this third quarter. Doncic also had 7 turnovers Thursday night.
Clippers are holding onto a 68-64 lead, and haven’t had to go small once. 2:15 3rdQ – 10:12 PM Los Angeles Clippers @LAClippers
What a find. What a finish.
@Reggie Jackson @Terance Mann
📺 @BallySportWest | #ClipperNation pic.twitter.com/CydhREwZKZ – 10:08 PM Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Clippers know that when Luka drives right into the paint he wants to spin back left and have rushed a second defender from his left side a couple times this half. – 10:06 PM Mirjam Swanson @MirjamSwanson
Kawhi Leonard’s presence on Clippers’ bench ‘breeds confidence’ ocregister.com/2022/02/12/kaw… – 10:03 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Clippers call timeout with Dallas leading 57-55. 7:20 left in third quarter.
It’s a drag it out affair. Doncic has already gotten 19 shots up. Dallas bench has only 2 points. But Clips are starting to lose possession battle. Not good on a night where FTs and 3s are nonexistent. – 10:02 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
This has been a dreadful shooting performance by Dallas, so every Clippers turnover or offensive rebound allowed hurts that much more when we assess the end of this game. – 9:58 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
First double-digit rebound game for Ivica Zubac since January 30, before he started missing time due to right calf soreness. – 9:55 PM Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Clippers start the second half by changing up coverages on Doncic, blitzing Terance Mann toward him when he drove into the paint and keeping Zubac generally away from him (so far). – 9:55 PM Los Angeles Clippers @LAClippers
📊 11 PTS | 5-8 FG | 7 REB | 2 AST
@Terance Mann puttin’ in the work in the first half. pic.twitter.com/GvSxJpat7F – 9:49 PM Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Mavs trail LAC 49-48 at the half. Doncic 16-7-5, Brunson 15 and Bullock 11. Mavs have just 2 bench points. This is where Dinwiddie is going to help them. Morris 12, Mann 11, and Coffey 9 (all in 2nd off the bench). 2nd half soon @theeagledallas – 9:48 PM Dallas Mavericks PR @MavsPR
The courtside statistical feeds for the Mavs vs. Clippers game are currently down. We are hoping to have all box scores corrected and accurate shortly. – 9:47 PM Los Angeles Clippers @LAClippers
+1 at the break. pic.twitter.com/vRivDglc74 – 9:42 PM Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
🔵🔵
#Lexus | #MFFL pic.twitter.com/vIbLHRlkia – 9:42 PM Los Angeles Clippers @LAClippers
All about the hustle. 😤
📺 @BallySportWest | @Reggie Jackson pic.twitter.com/rZX73fePFz – 9:41 PM Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
🎱 corner pocket pic.twitter.com/Hl4M7EPDwI – 9:40 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Clippers lead 49-48 at halftime.
Brunson (15) is Doncic’s (16) help, along with Bullock’s 11. Only six points for rest of Dallas. – 9:40 PM Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Halftime: Clippers 49, Mavericks 48
Luka Doncic has 16 points but on 14 shots. The strategy to put Zubac on Luka from the start has helped slow down Dallas’ pace and ball movement some, while Terance Mann as point guard sped up LAC to start the second quarter. – 9:39 PM Mirjam Swanson @MirjamSwanson
Clippers’ fastbreak adventures continue… – 9:32 PM Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
After that Luka 3-pointer, he put his finger to his lips and looked like he told Ty Lue and/or the Clippers’ bench to be quiet. – 9:31 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
3-point shooting!
LA Clippers: 3/13
Former Clipper Reggie Bullock: 3/6
Bullock’s halfway to a *NITRO* (link provided for context!)
Clippers still up 39-36 with 6:16 left in half.
theathletic.com/3125064/2022/0… – 9:27 PM Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
R3⃣GGIEEEEEE!!! – 9:25 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Clippers in bonus last 7:40 of first half.
We’ll see if that gets used since, well, Clippers have no free throw generators tonight. – 9:24 PM Michael Dugat @mdug
Bertans has to buy hats from special stores. – 9:22 PM Dallas Mavericks PR @MavsPR
Trey Burke (left shoulder injury) will not return to tonight’s Mavs/Clippers game. – 9:20 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Point guard ambiguous second unit doing it again.
None of these dudes are bucket creators, and YET, they’re getting it done to start this second quarter.
And that’s with Kennard still in jail, but, you know. Can’t have it all.
Clippers up 35-30 with 8:28 left in half. – 9:20 PM Los Angeles Clippers @LAClippers
🗣 COUNT IT AND ONE!!!
📺 @BallySportWest | @Terance Mann pic.twitter.com/wGvTPELq23 – 9:20 PM Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Terance Mann and Theo Pinson are having some fun going back and forth with one another. Mann made his pull-up jumper, then shot a look and a smirk over his shoulder back at a smiling Pinson. – 9:19 PM Mirjam Swanson @MirjamSwanson
Clippers 2-11 from 3 so far. The Mavs, of course, allow a league-low 10.7 3s per game.
In their matchups this season, the Clippers — who average 12.4 3s per game — have hit 9, 10 and 12 3s in their games against the Mavs. – 9:19 PM Los Angeles Clippers @LAClippers
A BREW-TIFUL play.
📺 @BallySportWest | @coffeyshop_ pic.twitter.com/3kw7pDyJuc – 9:18 PM Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
JOSH GREENNNNN 🔨🔨🔨 – 9:17 PM Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
If there was one particular element about Terance Mann as the new backup ballhandler that Nico Batum praised most Thursday, it was the pace with which he is pushing the ball. You’ve seen that this quarter again with Mann’s and-1. – 9:17 PM Los Angeles Clippers @LAClippers
First frame. pic.twitter.com/f0thkMjU6b – 9:13 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Luka Doncic on pace for *only* 36 points, 28 rebounds, 12 assists (disclaimer: Doncic probably won’t play necessary 48 minutes to maintain pace)
Dallas leads Clippers 26-23 on strength of Clippers struggling from 3 (2/11) and inability to get to FT line (none outside tech). – 9:12 PM Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
End of 1Q: Mavericks 26, Clippers 23
Clippers were 2-of-10 from 3, excluding that half-court heave at the buzzer. 6-of-8 inside the paint. Best Morris has looked operating offensively in some time, both in getting shots for himself and others. – 9:11 PM Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
COUNT THAT 💰🏦 pic.twitter.com/lgL9V2RLb2 – 9:09 PM Eddie Sefko @ESefko
After a career-best scoring night Thursday, maybe it’s time for a Luka personal record in the rebounding department. He has seven in the first quarter. – 9:09 PM Los Angeles Clippers @LAClippers
There goes that Mann.
📺 @BallySportWest | @Terance Mann pic.twitter.com/3QrmLQOI4v – 9:09 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Clippers have 3 offensive rebounds! They have failed to score on them.
Jason Kidd takes a timeout after back-to-back Coffey misses ATO because Trey Burke was shaken up. – 9:06 PM Michael Dugat @mdug
Luka seems in a sour mood or something… at least he doesn’t complain to the refs anymore (now, he is simply doing them the favor of constantly explaining and teaching them what they’ve done wrong. It’s a tremendous display of generosity) – 9:05 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Jalen Brunson has 10 points. Non-Doncic Mavericks had 8 1st quarter points Thursday.
Doncic is still pulling, has two and-ones and finally made a 3 over Zubac. But he also traveled trying to deke Zu out.
Dallas up 24-21 with 1:59 left in first quarter. Both teams 9/19 FGs. – 9:04 PM Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Luka Doncic will not come close to outscoring the Clippers by himself this first quarter. His shooting line, while mostly guarded one-on-one by Zubac, is 3-9, including 1-4 from three. – 9:03 PM Los Angeles Clippers @LAClippers
R3GGIE!!!
📺 @BallySportWest | @Reggie Jackson pic.twitter.com/qq93DjUvxq – 9:01 PM Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
LUKAAAAAA – 8:59 PM Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
LUKA JB 👌 – 8:59 PM Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
Luka is the Mann 😏 pic.twitter.com/VOVF3f09R0 – 8:58 PM Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Kawhi Leonard with the Clippers for both games in Dallas. pic.twitter.com/w46RQ0OgUZ – 8:56 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Ty and Kawhi pic.twitter.com/K6CmzM7dsn – 8:56 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Luka Doncic missed his first two 3s despite Ivica Zubac challenging both attempts, and besides an and-one and missed FT, he’s been held in check as a scorer.
Doncic does have two assists though, and Dallas has 11 non-Doncic points through 5 minutes.
Dallas up 13-12, 6:53 1stQ. – 8:54 PM Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Two days ago Kawhi Leonard dapped up Norman Powell as Powell came to the bench during the game’s first timeout. Tonight they’re both in street clothes on the sideline. Leonard – 8:54 PM Los Angeles Clippers @LAClippers
On target early. 🎯
📺 @BallySportWest | #ClipperNation pic.twitter.com/OTlR1RTvqs – 8:52 PM Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
That’s Jalen Brunson’s first technical foul since his junior year of high school.
When we talked for this feature recently, he was so quick to remember that, and took pride in his composure: dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 8:52 PM Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Kawhi Leonard is here again with the team and sitting on the bench with the Clippers. – 8:51 PM Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Marcus Morris Sr. took an inadvertent swipe to the eye from Jalen Brunson’s follow through on a shot. Morris is OK and is remaining in the game. – 8:50 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Marcus Morris Sr. fouled Jalen Brunson on corner 3 attempt, and it’s under review for hostile act since Brunson caught Morris in the face on the follow through. – 8:49 PM Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Marcus Morris Sr. can barely keep his right eye open after saying he got poked on the last possession. Refs are checking for a hostile act right now. – 8:48 PM Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
So far the Clippers aren’t even waiting for the ball screen to put Zubac on Doncic. They’re just putting Zubac on Doncic from the very start of the possession, seemingly to goad Luka into 1-on-1 and taking his teammates out of any rhythm. – 8:46 PM Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
One Dallas possession, one Zubac-Doncic matchup, one stepback miss. – 8:43 PM Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Dallas’ arena announcer just called the Clippers the LA Kings… – 8:38 PM Los Angeles Clippers @LAClippers
Here we go, #ClipperNation!
📺 @BallySportWest | #ClipperNation pic.twitter.com/c0cA1PPWeG – 8:22 PM Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
Your first five on the floor tonight.
@ModeloUSA | #FightingSpirit pic.twitter.com/oQOe22oh0T – 8:15 PM Mark Giannotto @mgiannotto
COLUMN: “This is for the people that stayed with us,” Penny Hardaway said after Memphis got a season-altering win at Houston. He deserved every bit of satisfaction that might have given him.
commercialappeal.com/story/sports/c… – 8:14 PM Mirjam Swanson @MirjamSwanson
The @Los Angeles Clippers‘ photos today showing Isaiah Hartenstein all smiles. pic.twitter.com/W7pB4QjMra – 8:11 PM Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Mavs starters: Bullock, DFS, Powell, Brunson, Doncic
LAC starters: Batum, Morris, Zubac, Mann, Jackson
&;40 tip @theeagledallas – 8:09 PM Mark Followill @MFollowill
Most total pts in 2 games in Mavs history:
90 – Luka 2/12-14/2021
87 – Mark Aguirre 1/26-28/1985
84 – Luka 2/8-10/2021
83 – Dirk 12/2-4/2004
We’ll see if Luka can put up another big performance tonight vs the Clippers at 730 on BSSW. – 8:07 PM Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Starters in Dallas:
LAC
Marcus Morris Sr.
Nicolas Batum
Ivica Zubac
Terance Mann
Reggie Jackson
DAL
Reggie Bullock
Dorian Finney-Smith
Dwight Powell
Jalen Brunson
Luka Doncic – 8:05 PM Los Angeles Clippers @LAClippers
It’s go time, #ClipperNation!
🕖 5:30PM PT | 📺 @BallySportWest pic.twitter.com/wTwZ2b9KZQ – 8:02 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Thought Jason Kidd was really good on, when I asked him about supporting the rest of his roster when Luka goes off, how the other players have to make sure they’re involved in the game somehow: pic.twitter.com/5r0jCxiY8Y – 8:02 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
The last time the Clippers lost at least 4 games in a row was a 5-game losing streak in January 2019.
Since then, the Clippers have won 7 games in a row to avoid what would be a 4th consecutive loss, including three times this season (at Los Angeles, at Sacramento, vs Hawks) – 7:49 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
The Clippers attempted only 23 3s Thursday night, their second-fewest of the season.
Since trading Eric Bledsoe, Luke Kennard has only been able to get free for 11 3-point attempts (making 4 of them) in 3 games.
Here’s what Lue had to say about freeing up some 3s for his team: pic.twitter.com/32ltsm5CQ8 – 7:44 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
This is the first time Kawhi Leonard has been on the road with the Clippers since the Utah-Oklahoma City trip in December.
It was in OKC where the Clippers began their 30-day health and safety protocols odyssey.
Here’s Lue discussing Leonard being with the team on the road. pic.twitter.com/0Zy1pYtat3 – 7:37 PM Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
Jock Landale’s 7 points on 3 of 4 are his most since he scored 10 vs. LAC on Jan. 15. His season high of 18 came against Detroit on Dec. 26. – 7:31 PM Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
DOE GOT THE DOUGH.
We’ve signed @Dorian Finney-Smith to a contract extension.
@Chime | #MFFL pic.twitter.com/RmRtgDjs21 – 7:30 PM Dallas Mavericks PR @MavsPR
The Dallas Mavericks have extended the contract of forward Dorian Finney-Smith.
On the defensive end of the floor this season, Finney-Smith has spent the third-most possessions in the league guarding the opponent’s highest usage player on the floor. pic.twitter.com/1SJqCEzwLR – 7:30 PM Los Angeles Clippers @LAClippers
Focused on tonight.
🕖 5:30PM PT | 📺 @BallySportWest pic.twitter.com/SzhY9e8Jdq – 7:30 PM Marc Stein @TheSteinLine
Just took in some history in person tonight: @ReillyOpelka edges Dallas resident @JohnIsner in the longest tiebreaker in @atptour history — 24-22 — to clinch their @DALOpenTennis semifinal match in straights. – 7:12 PM Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Jason Kidd said he hasn’t added anyone to fill Kristaps Porzingis’ spot on the 3-man “leadership council” with Luka, THJ.
Kidd suggested Jalen Brunson as the next option.
“Maybe we vote to see if we can let him on. … Maybe we keep the council with 2. That’s easier on me.” – 7:07 PM Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
New threads 🔥
#MFFL pic.twitter.com/cPD6oFvASg – 7:06 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Rodney Hood may play tonight vs Mavericks. Lue says he doesn’t really know much beyond this morning’s shootaround, things have changed from Cleveland. Lue says he loves Rodney, also mentioned that Larry Drew has worked with him too.
Lue also says that he will see Ojeleye in L.A. – 7:05 PM Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Kawhi Leonard hasn’t been on many road trips this season amid his recovery but was in Dallas Thursday watching from the sideline. Ty Lue says Kawhi had been limited from being around bc of Covid protocols before; added Kawhi’s presence on future trips will depend on his recovery. – 7:05 PM Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Ty Lue says “we’ll see” about whether Rodney Hood will debut tonight. “I love Rodney,” Ty said. – 7:03 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Tyronn Lue says that Terance Mann will replace Norman Powell (out) in starting lineup, and rest of lineup will start.
That means Zubac on floor with Doncic, and Lue says that plan will remain the same… – 7:02 PM Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Norman Powell is out with turf toe. Terance Mann will start. – 7:00 PM Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Before tipoff in Dallas, Clippers coach Tyronn Lue said that Norman Powell (turf toe) will NOT play. Terance Mann will start in his place. – 7:00 PM Mirjam Swanson @MirjamSwanson
Jason Kidd on trying to beat the Clippers twice in a row: “We’ll probably see a couple of things defensively different …” imagines he’ll “take the temperature” of where Luka is tonight. – 6:56 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Jason Kidd rules Davis Bertans and Spencer Dinwiddie out for tonight vs Clippers. – 6:53 PM Dallas Mavericks PR @MavsPR
Marquese Chriss (right knee soreness) and Tim Hardaway Jr. (left foot surgery) will both miss tonight’s game against the Clippers.
Dāvis Bertāns and Spencer Dinwiddie will both be listed as inactive for tonight’s game. – 6:52 PM Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Neither Bertans nor Dinwiddie will play tonight. Debuts expected Tuesday in Miami. – 6:48 PM Eddie Sefko @ESefko
When told by his wife he was being traded, Davis Bertans asked who to. When she said Dallas, he said “good.” “Could have been a lot worse,” he added. – 6:46 PM Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
Davis Bertans: “I’m not a guy who takes the ball, creates something for myself and then shoots. If I don’t get set up by a teammate, it’s really hard for me to get a rhythm going. Getting shots every 10, 15 minutes, it’s really hard to get that % up.” Looks forward to Luka dimes. – 6:44 PM Mark Followill @MFollowill
New Mavs Spencer Dinwiddie and Davis Bertans both had a media availability before tonight’s game. Neither one of them will play tonight vs the Clippers. Debuts are possible on Tuesday at Miami – 6:42 PM Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Spencer Dinwiddie has several Mavs connections already:
Played with assistant Jared Dudley, vs. Marquese Chriss. Remembers a 2013 dunk over Dwight Powell well.
And said only downside of coming to Dallas is “unfortunately” playing with Theo Pinson again.
“You can print that.” – 6:42 PM Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Kristaps Porzingis was one of the Mavs’ best quotes … and they traded him for two more really insightful guys.
If Davis Bertans can get going on the court, watch for a whole bunch of witty, honest quotes in postgame interviews to come. – 6:40 PM Los Angeles Clippers @LAClippers
Saturday night fits. pic.twitter.com/7mT0FhF6xe – 6:37 PM Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
Spencer Dinwiddie and Davis Bertans, the Mavs’ new additions via trade with the Wizards, will wait until Tuesday at the earliest to make their Dallas debuts. – 6:36 PM Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Davis Bertans won’t play tonight vs LAC. – 6:35 PM Neil Dalal @NeilDalal96
Spencer Dinwiddie said Tommy Sheppard called him 5 minutes before the trade news broke and was appreciative of his professionalism
Dinwiddie thanked Sheppard as well as Ted Leonsis and Bradley Beal for giving him an opportunity in his introductory press conference for the Mavs – 6:33 PM Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
New Mavs F Davis Bertans, deadpan: “I haven’t played a lot in the last month or so. I’ve had a lot of time to practice. I feel like the shooting is there.” – 6:32 PM Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Spencer Dinwiddie says he won’t play tonight but will on Tuesday in Miami – 6:20 PM Mark Giannotto @mgiannotto
Based on Houston’s NET ranking coming into Saturday (No. 3), nobody in the country has a better road win than Memphis does now. Penny Hardaway and the Tigers back up everything they’ve been saying. – 5:41 PM Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
Make sure to stop by The Hangar at the @AACenter TONIGHT outside Section 117 to grab one of 100 limited edition Game Day prints!
Only $20 and proceeds benefit The Mavs Foundation.
Arrive early to purchase!
@MichaelsStores | #MFFL pic.twitter.com/Yev9mwpv8E – 4:00 PM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Details on the picks the Boston Celtics owe the San Antonio Spurs from the Derrick White trade:
2022 1st – Protected 1-4. 5-30 to Spurs.
If not conveyed in 2022, then rolls over to 2023 w/ same protections.
If not conveyed in 2023 San Antonio gets a Dallas or Miami 2023 2nd – 3:53 PM Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Dallas Moore scored 10 out of his 21 points in the last 3:37 minutes to push Partizan Belgrade past FMP
eurohoops.net/en/aba/1308323… – 3:23 PM Dwain Price @DwainPrice
You know what I think? Teams have to decide if they’re going to live with Luka scoring a lot of pts, or live with him racking up a lot of assists while also scoring between 25-35 pts. Either way, they know he’s going to be highly efficient. Because that’s who he is. #Mavs @NBA pic.twitter.com/fROYs5ZpZQ – 3:19 PM Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Mavs fans are notoriously late arriving, but given Luka’s 1st qtr pyrotechnics all season, they might want to try to rethink that philosophy. Luka in last 9 games w/8 10+ in 1st. 13.9 pts/53 FG%/58.3 3pt% – 3:11 PM Justin Kubatko @jkubatko
📅 On this day in 2021, Luka Doncic (46 points) and Zion Williamson (36) became the second pair of opposing players in NBA history, each 21 years old or younger, to score at least 35 points in the same game.
It’s now been done a total of three times. pic.twitter.com/jOCFBysszh – 3:01 PM Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
Pulling up to @AACenter on game day with the squad like
@MichelobULTRA | #ULTRAMoment pic.twitter.com/tCtDJilTyc – 3:00 PM Los Angeles Clippers @LAClippers
Workin’ on the weekend.
🕖 5:30PM PT | 📺 @BallySportWest pic.twitter.com/SuGefvJ7UI – 2:56 PM Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
TONIGHT ONLY there will be a life size Valentine’s Day card outside of section 113 💌
Make sure to stop by and write the team a Valentine’s Day note and sign the card from doors to halftime!
@MichaelsStores | #MFFL pic.twitter.com/zz1IAmEriw – 2:43 PM