Mavericks and Clippers Face Off in Game 2
The Dallas Mavericks take on the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 2 of their Western Conference quarterfinal-round series in Orlando on Wednesday night.

The two squads squared off in an exciting and rollercoaster Game 1 of the series, one in which the Clippers prevailed by a 118-110 margin in a game that saw several wild first-half swings and a questionable ejection of Kristaps Porzingis in the third quarter. Porzingis is also questionable for Wednesday's Game 2 with knee soreness that has plagued him at different points in the Orlando bubble. Monday, Luka Doncic overcame an early ankle injury that saw him go to the locker room in the first quarter to lead the Mavericks with 42 points, a figure he complemented with nine assists, seven rebounds and three steals and that serves as a record for a player in his first playoff game. Tim Hardaway, Jr. furnished 18 points, six boards, one assist and one steal. Porzingis supplied 14 points, six rebounds, one assist and one block over 20 minutes before getting tossed. Seth Curry poured in 14 points to lead the bench.

In addition to Porzingis' questionable status, the Mavericks will also list Trey Burke (ankle) as probable for Wednesday's contest.

Kawhi Leonard paced the Clippers with 29 points, adding 12 rebounds, six assists and three steals. Paul George finished with 27 points, three assists, two rebounds and two steals. Both superstars delivered several crucial baskets down the stretch to ensure the victory. Marcus Morris registered 19 points, six boards, one assist and four steals. Lou Williams totaled 14 points, five assists, three rebounds and one steal. Ivica Zubac contributed a 10-point, 10-rebound double-double that included one assist and two blocks.

The Clippers will come into Wednesday's game without any injuries to report.

Wednesday's game marks the fifth overall meeting between the teams this season and postseason. The Clippers won the season series by a 3-0 margin, notching 114-99, 110-107 and 126-111 victories on Nov. 26, Jan. 21 and Aug. 6, respectively, and as mentioned earlier, they also prevailed in Game 1.
Posted on: 8/18/2020 7:12 PM
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