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The Dallas Mavericks may not have won their playoff debut against the hugely popular Los Angeles Clippers, but they performed very well in a near upheaval. Despite Kristaps Porzingis’ controversial ejection in the third quarter and an early injury to Luka Doncic, Dallas held a double-digit lead at one point and kept the play competitive throughout the fourth quarter. Still, the Clippers ended up doing their best, 118-110, thanks to their superior depth and an incredible night from their superstars. Kawhi Leonard and Paul George combined for 56 Clippers points.
But if one player stood out tonight, it was Luka. The Dallas sophomore set the record for most points in his playoff debut with 42 of 13 of 21 shots, and the Mavericks needed every one of them. They only scored 46 points in almost half after the expulsion of Porzingis. The Mavericks needed Doncic to be a superstar tonight, and he more than succeeded. With Porzingis returning for Game 2, Dallas must feel good about their chances against the Clippers for the remainder of the series.
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