Game ID: 22300014
LA Clippers @ Dallas Mavericks
Friday, November 10, 2023 at 8:30 PM ET
American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
DAL 30 47 38 29 144LAC 33 18 38 37 126
DAL vs LAC ScoutingDAL vs LAC Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
DAL availability going into 11/03 · 1 day's restOUT Irving missed 2 since 10/30, returns tonight: 35 min (96% of 36)
OUT Holmes missed 4 since 10/25, out tonight
BACK Hardy back 10/30 after 2, 12 min since (98% of 12)
NEW Williams 26 to 31 min over the last 4
NEW Green 24 to 30 min over the last 4
DAL availability going into 11/05 · 1 day's restOUT Holmes missed 5 since 10/25, out tonight
BACK Irving back 11/03 after 2, 35 min since (96% of 36)
BACK Hardy back 10/30 after 2, 13 min since (104% of 12)
NEW Williams 26 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Green 24 to 29 min over the last 5
DAL availability going into 11/06 · back-to-backOUT Kleber missed 2 since 11/03, out tonight
OUT Holmes missed 6 since 10/25, out tonight
BACK Irving back 11/03 after 2, 34 min since (95% of 36)
BACK Hardy back 10/30 after 2, 13 min since (108% of 12)
DAL availability going into 11/08 · 1 day's restOUT Kleber missed 3 since 11/03, returns tonight: 15 min (77% of 20)
OUT Curry missed 2 since 11/05, out tonight
OUT Holmes missed 7 since 10/25, returns tonight: 7 min (69% of 10)
BACK Irving back 11/03 after 2, 35 min since (97% of 36)
BACK Hardy back 10/30 after 2, 13 min since (105% of 12)
NEW Williams 26 to 32 min over the last 5
DAL availability going into 11/10 · 1 day's restOUT Curry missed 3 since 11/05, returns tonight: 7 min (54% of 13)
BACK Irving back 11/03 after 2, 35 min since (97% of 36)
BACK Kleber back 11/08 after 3, 15 min since (77% of 20)
BACK Holmes back 11/08 after 7, 7 min since (69% of 10)
NEW Powell 12 to 19 min over the last 5
DAL availability going into 11/12 · 1 day's restBACK Irving back 11/03 after 2, 34 min since (93% of 36)
BACK Kleber back 11/08 after 3, 15 min since (77% of 20)
BACK Curry back 11/10 after 3, 7 min since (54% of 13)
BACK Holmes back 11/08 after 7, 7 min since (69% of 10)
NEW Powell 12 to 21 min over the last 5
DAL availability going into 11/14 · 1 day's restOUT Kleber missed 2 since 11/10, out tonight
BACK Curry back 11/10 after 3, 7 min since (50% of 13)
BACK Holmes back 11/08 after 7, 5 min since (53% of 10)
NEW Powell 12 to 22 min over the last 5
DAL availability going into 11/15 · back-to-backOUT Kleber missed 3 since 11/10, out tonight
BACK Curry back 11/10 after 3, 9 min since (67% of 13)
BACK Holmes back 11/08 after 7, 8 min since (74% of 10)
NEW Powell 12 to 21 min over the last 5
DAL availability going into 11/18 · 2 days' restOUT Kleber missed 4 since 11/10, out tonight
BACK Curry back 11/10 after 3, 12 min since (88% of 13)
BACK Holmes back 11/08 after 7, 6 min since (60% of 10)
LAC availability going into 10/31 · 1 day's restNEW Westbrook 22 to 31 min over the last 3
NEW Hyland 14 to 22 min over the last 3
LAC availability going into 11/01 · back-to-backNEW Westbrook 22 to 31 min over the last 4
NEW Hyland 14 to 24 min over the last 4
LAC availability going into 11/06 · 4 days' restNEW Westbrook 22 to 34 min over the last 5
NEW Hyland 14 to 26 min over the last 5
LAC availability going into 11/08 · 1 day's restNEW Westbrook 22 to 34 min over the last 5
NEW Hyland 14 to 26 min over the last 5
LAC availability going into 11/10 · 1 day's restNEW Westbrook 22 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Hyland 14 to 23 min over the last 5
LAC availability going into 11/12 · 1 day's restOUT Plumlee missed 2 since 11/08, out tonight
NEW Westbrook 22 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Hyland 14 to 25 min over the last 5
LAC availability going into 11/14 · 1 day's restOUT Plumlee missed 3 since 11/08, out tonight
NEW Westbrook 22 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Hyland 14 to 23 min over the last 4
LAC availability going into 11/17 · 2 days' restOUT Coffey missed 2 since 11/12, out tonight
OUT Plumlee missed 4 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Hyland missed 2 since 11/12, out tonight
NEW Westbrook 22 to 28 min over the last 5
LAC availability going into 11/20 · 2 days' restOUT Coffey missed 3 since 11/12, returns tonight: 4 min (20% of 21)
OUT Plumlee missed 5 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Hyland missed 3 since 11/12, returns tonight: 4 min (30% of 14)
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Dallas comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 115, shooting 48 percent and 39 from three, 27 free throws a game; Dončić at 27 and Irving at 21 a game. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. One day's rest. The Clippers come in 2-3 over their last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 105, shooting 47 percent and 36 from three, 20 free throws a game; George at 23 and Leonard at 20 a game. That is 3 straight losses. One day's rest.
So: Dallas wins, and the game turns on the defense, the Clippers allowing 105 a night to Dallas's 115 and the line, where Dallas takes 27 free throws a game to the Clippers' 20. Call it Dallas 114, the Clippers 113, the Clippers keeping it close.
11/03 @ DEN 114-125 — DAL notes
DAL lost 114-125. DAL shot 48% (41 of 86) to DEN's 53%, 17 of 42 from three. The glass went 34-51 against them. Dončić led with 34 (11 of 24, 6 of 11 from three, 6 of 7 at the line); Irving added 22, Williams 13. Q4 was theirs, 27-23, the deficit cut from 15 to 11, but the other 3 periods went 102-87 against them. Williams's -21 in 33 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/05 vs CHA 124-118 — DAL notes
DAL won 124-118. DAL shot 47% (43 of 91) to CHA's 49%, 14 of 42 from three, and went to the line 32 times to CHA's 21 — 24 points from the stripe to their 12. Dončić led with 23 (8 of 19, 1 of 9 from three, 6 of 7 at the line); Irving added 18, Williams 18. The hinge was Q3, 33-22: the deficit went from 12 to 1. DAL trailed 50-62 at the half and won the second half 74-56. Hardy was the night's best plus/minus at +9.
11/06 @ ORL 117-102 — DAL notes
DAL won 117-102. DAL shot 50% (41 of 82) to ORL's 47%, 15 of 40 from three, and went to the line 28 times to ORL's 18 — 20 points from the stripe to their 14. DAL turned it over 14 times to ORL's 20. Dončić led with 29 (9 of 17, 5 of 10 from three, 6 of 6 at the line); Irving added 21, Hardaway Jr. 21. The hinge was Q3, 33-17: DAL came in trailing by 13 and left it ahead by 3, and the lead reached 15. DAL trailed 53-66 at the half and won the second half 64-36. Irving was the night's best plus/minus at +18.
11/08 vs TOR 116-127 — DAL notes
DAL lost 116-127. DAL shot 48% (40 of 84) to TOR's 49%, 17 of 41 from three. The glass went 38-50 against them. Dončić led with 31 (11 of 26, 2 of 10 from three, 7 of 10 at the line); Irving added 22, Hardaway Jr. 17. Q1 was theirs, 33-27, but the other 3 periods went 100-83 against them. Green's -21 in 18 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/10 vs LAC 144-126 — DAL notes
DAL won 144-126. DAL shot 52% (51 of 98) to LAC's 49%, 19 of 42 from three, and got to the line 26 times to LAC's 36. DAL turned it over 8 times to LAC's 14. Dončić led with 44 (17 of 21, 6 of 9 from three); Irving added 27, Hardaway Jr. 17. The hinge was Q2, 47-18: DAL came in trailing by 3 and left it ahead by 26, and the lead reached 32. Jones Jr. was the night's best plus/minus at +36.
11/12 @ NOP — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New Orleans comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 120, shooting 46 percent and 35 from three, 25 free throws a game; Ingram at 23 and Williamson at 23 a game. That is 4 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without McCollum (3 straight), Jones (2 straight). One day's rest. Dallas comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 120, shooting 49 percent and 40 from three, 27 free throws a game; Dončić at 32 and Irving at 22 a game. It has lost the glass by 8 a night. One day's rest.
So: Dallas wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, Dallas at 40 percent from three to New Orleans's 35. Call it Dallas 118, New Orleans 115, New Orleans keeping it close.
11/14 @ NOP — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New Orleans comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 124, shooting 47 percent and 36 from three, 23 free throws a game; Ingram at 23 and Williamson at 22 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without McCollum (4 straight), Jones (3 straight). One day's rest. Dallas comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 127 a night and allowing 119, shooting 49 percent and 39 from three, 28 free throws a game; Dončić at 31 and Irving at 25 a game. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Kleber (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Dallas wins, on the road, and the game turns on the turnovers, New Orleans giving it away 15 times a game to Dallas's 11. Call it Dallas 122, New Orleans 115.
11/15 @ WAS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Washington comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 120, shooting 47 percent and 37 from three, 20 free throws a game; Kuzma at 25 and Poole at 15 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 16 a night. One day's rest. Dallas comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 125 a night and allowing 122, shooting 48 percent and 39 from three, 26 free throws a game; Dončić at 30 and Irving at 24 a game. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Kleber (3 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Washington wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Dallas has been minus-7 a night and Washington minus-16 and the line, where Dallas takes 26 free throws a game to Washington's 20. Call it Washington 121, Dallas 120, Dallas keeping it close.
11/18 @ MIL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Milwaukee comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 112, shooting 51 percent and 40 from three, 22 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 35 and Lillard at 25 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without Crowder (3 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Dallas comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 127 a night and allowing 125, shooting 49 percent and 40 from three, 27 free throws a game; Dončić at 29 and Irving at 25 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Kleber (4 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Milwaukee wins, and the game turns on the defense, Milwaukee allowing 112 a night to Dallas's 125 and the turnovers, Milwaukee giving it away 15 times a game to Dallas's 12. Call it Milwaukee 121, Dallas 119, Dallas keeping it close.
10/31 vs ORL 118-102 — LAC notes
LAC won 118-102. LAC shot 49% (44 of 89) to ORL's 47%, 14 of 31 from three, and got to the line 23 times to ORL's 33. George led with 27 (8 of 17, 6 of 9 from three, 5 of 6 at the line); Westbrook added 18, Hyland 17. The hinge was Q3, 41-21: LAC came in trailing by 3 and left it ahead by 17, and the lead reached 20. LAC trailed 47-50 at the half and won the second half 71-52. Zubac was the night's best plus/minus at +19.
11/01 @ LAL 125-130 — LAC notes
LAC lost 125-130 in 1 overtime. LAC took 9 more shots (99 to 90), fed by 12 offensive rebounds, but shot 47% to LAL's 51%, 14 of 34 from three, and got to the line 27 times to LAL's 36. Leonard led with 38 (15 of 28, 5 of 11 from three, 3 of 6 at the line); George added 35, Westbrook 24. Q1 was theirs, 37-24, but the other 4 periods went 106-88 against them. They led by as many as 19. Tucker's -15 in 21 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/06 @ NYK 97-111 — LAC notes
LAC lost 97-111. LAC shot 49% (36 of 73) to NYK's 47%, 11 of 32 from three. The glass went 31-48 against them. Leonard led with 18 (8 of 16, 2 of 6 from three); Harden added 17, Westbrook 17. Q1 was theirs, 21-19, but the other 3 periods went 92-76 against them. Harden's -18 in 31 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/08 @ BKN 93-100 — LAC notes
LAC lost 93-100. LAC shot 40% (36 of 91) to BKN's 40%, 8 of 36 from three. George led with 24 (7 of 20, 2 of 10 from three, 8 of 8 at the line); Leonard added 17, Westbrook 13. Q1 was theirs, 21-13, but the other 3 periods went 87-72 against them. Harden's -15 in 36 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/10 @ DAL 126-144 — LAC notes
LAC lost 126-144. LAC shot 49% (43 of 88) to DAL's 52%, 8 of 27 from three, and went to the line 36 times to DAL's 26 — 32 points from the stripe to their 23. LAC turned it over 14 times to DAL's 8. Leonard led with 26 (8 of 15, 2 of 4 from three, 8 of 8 at the line); Hyland added 17, Harden 14. Q4 was theirs, 37-29, the deficit cut from 26 to 18, but the other 3 periods went 115-89 against them. They led by as many as 12. N. Powell's -35 in 11 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/12 vs MEM — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Clippers come in 1-4 over their last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 117, shooting 47 percent and 34 from three, 23 free throws a game; Leonard at 21 and George at 21 a game. That is 4 straight losses. One day's rest. Memphis comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 117, shooting 44 percent and 33 from three, 20 free throws a game; Bane at 27 and Jackson Jr. at 24 a game. Without Morant (9 straight), Williams Jr. (3 straight), Jackson (5 straight). One day's rest.
So: The Clippers win, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it the Clippers 116, Memphis 111.
11/14 @ DEN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Denver comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 109, shooting 50 percent and 37 from three, 22 free throws a game; Jokić at 33 and Porter Jr. at 23 a game. It has won the glass by 7 a night. Without Murray (3 straight). One day's rest. The Clippers come in 0-5 over their last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 118, shooting 46 percent and 33 from three, 23 free throws a game; Leonard at 23 and George at 21 a game. That is 5 straight losses. One day's rest.
So: Denver wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Denver has been plus-7 a night and the Clippers minus-3 and the turnovers, the Clippers giving it away 16 times a game to Denver's 11. Call it Denver 117, the Clippers 108.
11/17 vs HOU — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Clippers come in 0-5 over their last five, scoring 105 a night and allowing 114, shooting 45 percent and 33 from three, 22 free throws a game; George at 21 and Leonard at 18 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Coffey (2 straight). 2 days' rest. Houston comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 97, shooting 48 percent and 37 from three, 25 free throws a game; Sengun at 20 and Ja. Green at 19 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Thompson (5 straight), Whitmore (3 straight). 4 days' rest.
So: Houston wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Houston allowing 97 a night to the Clippers' 114 and the turnovers, the Clippers giving it away 15 times a game to Houston's 10. Call it Houston 112, the Clippers 106.
11/20 @ SAS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
San Antonio comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 121, shooting 44 percent and 38 from three, 18 free throws a game; Wembanyama at 20 and Vassell at 18 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Vassell (2 straight). One day's rest. The Clippers come in 1-4 over their last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 112, shooting 44 percent and 34 from three, 25 free throws a game; George at 23 and Leonard at 20 a game. Without Coffey (3 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: The Clippers win, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, the Clippers allowing 112 a night to San Antonio's 121 and the line, where the Clippers take 25 free throws a game to San Antonio's 18. Call it the Clippers 115, San Antonio 112, San Antonio keeping it close.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoIrJrIiWi 4 9 -5 2 7 29 1 2 50 0 0 0 2 1 2 2 0 2 5
DAL Dončić, Irving, Jones Jr., Lively II, Williams
in Dončić, Irving, Jones Jr., Lively II, Williams
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GeHaLeWeZu 4 14 +5 3 3 100 1 2 50 5 6 83 0 4 2 2 0 2 0
LAC George, Harden, Leonard, Westbrook, Zubac
in George, Harden, Leonard, Westbrook, Zubac
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoJrJrIiWi 3 9 +4 4 4 100 1 3 33 0 0 0 1 3 2 1 0 0 0
DAL Dončić, Hardaway Jr., Jones Jr., Lively II, Williams
in Hardaway Jr.
out Irving
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GeHaHyLeZu 3 5 -4 1 3 33 1 3 33 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0
LAC George, Harden, Hyland, Leonard, Zubac
in Hyland
out Westbrook
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GrJrIrPoPr 2 0 -8 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
DAL Green, Hardaway Jr., Irving, Powell, Prosper
in Irving
out Dončić
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HaHyLeMaZu 2 8 +7 1 1 100 1 1 100 2 2 100 0 2 1 0 0 0 3
LAC Harden, Hyland, Leonard, Mann, Zubac
in Mann
out George
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
ExGrJrIrPo 2 11 +9 0 0 0 3 3 100 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 1
DAL Exum, Green, Hardaway Jr., Irving, Powell
in Exum
out Prosper
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HyMaPoTuWe 2 6 -5 1 4 25 0 0 0 2 2 100 1 1 0 0 0 1 3
LAC Hyland, Mann, N. Powell, Tucker, Westbrook
in N. Powell, Tucker, Westbrook
out Harden, Leonard, Zubac
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoExIrJrIi 4 15 +13 3 4 75 3 4 75 0 0 0 1 4 4 1 0 0 0
DAL Dončić, Exum, Irving, Jones Jr., Lively II
in Dončić, Jones Jr., Lively II
out Green, Hardaway Jr., Powell
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GeMaPoTuWe 2 0 -9 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 1
LAC George, Mann, N. Powell, Tucker, Westbrook
in George
out Hyland
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoExIrJrIi 4 15 +13 3 4 75 3 4 75 0 0 0 1 4 4 1 0 0 0
DAL Dončić, Exum, Irving, Jones Jr., Lively II
in Dončić, Jones Jr., Lively II
out Green, Hardaway Jr., Powell
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GePoTuWeZu 1 2 -4 1 2 50 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
LAC George, N. Powell, Tucker, Westbrook, Zubac
in Zubac
out Mann
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoJrHaJrIi 2 9 +9 1 2 50 0 1 0 5 5 100 1 2 1 0 0 0 1
DAL Dončić, Hardaway Jr., Hardy, Jones Jr., Lively II
in Hardaway Jr., Hardy
out Exum, Irving
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HaLeMaPoZu 1 0 -5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 4
LAC Harden, Leonard, Mann, N. Powell, Zubac
in Harden, Leonard, Mann
out George, Tucker, Westbrook
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoJrHaIiWi 2 4 -2 3 4 75 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 1 0 0 1 0
DAL Dončić, Hardaway Jr., Hardy, Lively II, Williams
in Williams
out Jones Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HaHyLeMaZu 2 7 -1 1 1 100 1 3 33 2 2 100 0 1 1 1 1 0 2
LAC Harden, Hyland, Leonard, Mann, Zubac
in Hyland
out N. Powell
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
ExJrIrPoWi 2 7 +4 1 1 100 1 2 50 2 2 100 0 1 2 0 0 0 0
DAL Exum, Hardaway Jr., Irving, Powell, Williams
in Exum, Irving, Powell
out Dončić, Hardy, Lively II
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HaHyLeWeZu 1 2 -2 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 2
LAC Harden, Hyland, Leonard, Westbrook, Zubac
in Westbrook
out Mann
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoJrIrJrPo 1 7 +4 0 1 0 2 3 67 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1
DAL Dončić, Hardaway Jr., Irving, Jones Jr., Powell
in Dončić, Jones Jr.
out Exum, Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DiHaLePoWe 3 7 -6 2 4 50 0 1 0 3 4 75 2 1 1 1 0 0 3
LAC Diabaté, Harden, Leonard, N. Powell, Westbrook
in Diabaté, N. Powell
out Hyland, Zubac
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoIrJrIiWi 5 18 +4 4 6 67 3 3 100 1 1 100 0 2 3 1 0 0 1
DAL Dončić, Irving, Jones Jr., Lively II, Williams
in Williams
out Hardaway Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GeHaLeMaWe 5 17 -5 5 9 56 1 1 100 4 4 100 1 2 3 1 0 2 2
LAC George, Harden, Leonard, Mann, Westbrook
in George, Mann
out Diabaté, N. Powell
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGrJrJrIi 2 2 0 1 1 100 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 1 2 1
DAL Dončić, Green, Hardaway Jr., Jones Jr., Lively II
in Green, Hardaway Jr.
out Irving, Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GeHaLeWeZu 1 2 +2 1 6 17 0 1 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 1 0 0 0
LAC George, Harden, Leonard, Westbrook, Zubac
in Zubac
out Mann
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGrJrJrPo 3 8 +1 1 1 100 2 3 67 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 2
DAL Dončić, Green, Hardaway Jr., Jones Jr., Powell
in Powell
out Lively II
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GeHaHyLeZu 5 15 +3 4 5 80 1 4 25 1 2 50 2 3 3 0 1 0 1
LAC George, Harden, Hyland, Leonard, Zubac
in Hyland
out Westbrook
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
ExGrJrIrPo 3 8 -4 2 4 50 0 2 0 4 4 100 0 1 2 0 0 0 1
DAL Exum, Green, Hardaway Jr., Irving, Powell
in Exum, Irving
out Dončić, Jones Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GeHaHyLeZu 5 15 +3 4 5 80 1 4 25 1 2 50 2 3 3 0 1 0 1
LAC George, Harden, Hyland, Leonard, Zubac
in Hyland
out Westbrook
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
ExGrHaIrPo 2 4 -2 2 3 67 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0
DAL Exum, Green, Hardy, Irving, Powell
in Hardy
out Hardaway Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrCoDiHyMa 13 41 +10 13 17 76 2 8 25 9 10 90 7 9 7 1 0 3 10
LAC Brown, Coffey, Diabaté, Hyland, Mann
in Brown, Coffey, Diabaté, Mann
out George, Harden, Leonard, Zubac
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
ExGrHaIrIi 3 5 -4 1 4 25 1 4 25 0 0 0 2 3 2 0 0 0 2
DAL Exum, Green, Hardy, Irving, Lively II
in Lively II
out Powell
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrCoDiHyMa 13 41 +10 13 17 76 2 8 25 9 10 90 7 9 7 1 0 3 10
LAC Brown, Coffey, Diabaté, Hyland, Mann
in Brown, Coffey, Diabaté, Mann
out George, Harden, Leonard, Zubac
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CuDoJrJrPo 4 11 +5 1 1 100 1 3 33 4 5 80 0 0 1 0 0 1 1
DAL Curry, Dončić, Hardaway Jr., Jones Jr., Powell
in Dončić, Hardaway Jr., Jones Jr., Powell
out Exum, Green, Hardy, Lively II
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrCoDiHyMa 13 41 +10 13 17 76 2 8 25 9 10 90 7 9 7 1 0 3 10
LAC Brown, Coffey, Diabaté, Hyland, Mann
in Brown, Coffey, Diabaté, Mann
out George, Harden, Leonard, Zubac
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CuExHaPoPr 3 7 -3 2 5 40 1 2 50 2 3 67 3 0 3 0 0 0 1
DAL Curry, Exum, Hardy, Powell, Prosper
in Exum, Hardy, Prosper
out Dončić, Hardaway Jr., Jones Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrCoDiHyMa 13 41 +10 13 17 76 2 8 25 9 10 90 7 9 7 1 0 3 10
LAC Brown, Coffey, Diabaté, Hyland, Mann
in Brown, Coffey, Diabaté, Mann
out George, Harden, Leonard, Zubac
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
DALDE D. Exum
DJ D. Jones Jr.
DL D. Lively II
DP D. Powell
DO Doncic
GW G. Williams
JG J. Green
JH J. Hardy
KI K. Irving
LD L. Dončić
OP O. Prosper
SC S. Curry
TH T. Hardaway Jr.
LACAC A. Coffey
BH B. Hyland
IZ I. Zubac
JH J. Harden
KB K. Brown
KL K. Leonard
MD M. Diabaté
NP N. Powell
PG P. George
PT P. Tucker
RW R. Westbrook
TM T. Mann
DAL/LAC the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
Luka Doncic scores 44 points in Mavericks' 144-126 tournament win over Clippers
DALLAS -- — Luka Doncic scored 44 points and the Dallas Mavericks routed the Los Angeles Clippers 144-126 on Friday night in an NBA In-Season Tournament game, the Clippers’ third straight loss since James Harden joined the lineup.
Doncic was 17 of 21 from the field, going 6 of 9 from 3-point range. Kyrie Irving added 27 points, hitting 5 of 8 3-pointers, to help Dallas improve to 1-1 in the tournament after an opening loss at Denver.
“I keep saying, it’s not just us two,” Doncic said about himself and Irving. “We get stops. Everybody contributes. So, it’s not just two of us. Everybody helps us.”
The Mavericks took control with a 47-18 second period and a 33-4 run in the first half that included 17 consecutive points, eight to finish the first quarter and nine to begin the second quarter. Their largest lead was 32 points early in the third period. They reached 100 points with 4 1/2 minutes in the third and finished with their highest point total of the season.
Kawhi Leonard led the Clippers, who have dropped four straight overall, with 26 points in their tournament opener. Harden, who joined the team last week following a Nov. 1 trade from Philadelphia, had 14 points — all in the first quarter. Russell Westbrook also had 14.
“First quarter, felt really good on both ends of the ball,” Harden said. “From there, it just went downhill. Trying to find a balance of not trying to step on anyone’s toes but just trying to, like, still be aggressive myself.”
Harden stressed that it’s still early in his transition to the Clippers and he’s still trying to figure out “everything.”
“I didn’t have a training camp. I didn’t have a preseason,” Harden said. "Everything is still moving fast speed for me. Need about a 10-game window, then kind of see where I am.”
Clippers coach Tyronn Lue said a key to Harden’s success will involve keeping a big man on the floor with him. Los Angeles currently uses more smaller lineups than usual with backup center Mason Plumlee lost for a period of months with an MCL sprain.
“Because of the way he runs pick and rolls,” Lue said. “He can get downhill and make every play.”
Los Angeles' Paul George was held to eight points. Leonard, Westbrook, Harden and George didn’t play in the fourth period.
The Clippers scored the first eight points and led 31-19 before the Mavericks took over. Dallas led 77-51 at the half, 10 points more than its previous highest-scoring first half.
The Mavericks came off their first home loss of the season, 127-116 to Toronto on Wednesday.
“I think it was a great bounce-back game,” Dallas coach Jason Kidd said. “Luka set the tone, Kai, those two set the tone tonight, and the guys followed.”
The game wasn’t played on the Mavericks’ special court for the tournament because of what the NBA called a “manufacturing issue” with the court.
UP NEXT
Clippers: Host Memphis on Sunday.
Mavericks: At New Orleans on Sunday night for a regular game and Tuesday night for a tournament game.