The Los Angeles Clippers and Dallas Mavericks faced off in an intense Western Conference play-off game, with the Clippers emerging victorious with a score of 116-111. Despite being down by 31 points in the first half, the Mavericks staged an incredible comeback inspired by Kyrie Irving’s 40 points. However, James Harden and Paul George’s 33 points each helped the Clippers regain control in the final minutes and secure the win, leveling the series at 2-2.
In contrast, in the Eastern Conference, the New York Knicks defeated the Philadelphia 76ers with a score of 97-92 to take a commanding 3-1 lead in their series. Jalen Brunson led the charge for the Knicks with a standout performance that saw him post 47 points and 10 assists. He also made franchise history by becoming the first player to post at least 30 points and 10 assists in consecutive play-off games. The next game in this series will take place in Los Angeles on Wednesday.