• The fifth game of the series in Los Angeles began with a similar score progression until the middle of the second quarter, when the score was 43-42 in favor of the “Mavericks”. By the end of the first half, the Dallas team increased its lead to 11 points. In the third quarter, the offensive game of the “Clippers” got stuck and the guests were not shy to use it. “Mavericks” reached 76:52 already in the middle of the third period, allowing everyone involved to be sure about the outcome of the game. “Mavericks” marched to success with a final score of 123:93, which for horses as a result of the series, it was possible to reach 3-2, thus coming within a winning distance of reaching the second round of the tournament.
• Luka Doncic scored 20 of his 35 points in the second half. The Slovenian made ten assists and grabbed seven rebounds. Maxi Kleber was the second leading scorer for the “Mavericks” with 15 points, while Kyrie Irving and Jaden Hardy collected 14 each.
• Paul George had 15 points and 11 rebounds for Los Angeles. At 15 eyes Ivica Zubac also scored, while Norvel Pouels scored 14.
• The teams will play the sixth game of the series on Saturday night, when Dallas will have a chance to advance to the second round of the playoffs. Since Dirk Nowitzki won the championship with the Mavericks in 2011, the Texas team has managed to overcome only once play-off the first round. It happened in 2022.
Round 1 of the NBA Playoffs
| East | 1. sp. | 2nd sp. | 3rd sp. | 4th sp. | 5th sp. | 6th sp. | 7th sp. | Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [1] Celtics – [8] Heat | 114:94 | 101:111 | 104:84 | 102:88 | 118:84 | 4-1 | ||
| [2] Knicks – [7] 76ers | 111:104 | 104:101 | 114:125 | 97:92 | 106:112 | 3-2 | ||
| [3] Bucks – [6] Pacer | 109:94 | 108:125 | 118:121 | 113:126 | 115:92 | 2-3 | ||
| [4] Cavaliers – [5] Magic | 97:83 | 96:86 | 83:121 | 89:112 | 104:103 | 3-2 | ||
| West | 1. sp. | 2nd sp. | 3rd sp. | 4th sp. | 5th sp. | 6th sp. | 7th sp. | Series |
| [1] Thunder – [8] Pelicans | 94:92 | 124:92 | 106:85 | 97:89 | 4-0 | |||
| [2] Nuggets – [7] Lakers | 114:103 | 101:99 | 112:105 | 108:119 | 108:106 | 4-1 | ||
| [3] T-wolves – [6] Dog | 120:95 | 105:93 | 126:109 | 122:116 | 4-0 | |||
| [4] Clippers – [5] Mavericks | 109:97 | 93:96 | 90:101 | 116:111 | 93:123 | 2-3 |
Resources used:
https://www.espn.com/nba/
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