For a second game in a row, the Los Angeles Clippers had no answer for Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic.
The 22-year-old guard blew past Los Angeles defenders for 39 points, seven assists and seven rebounds, leading the visiting Mavericks to a 127-121 victory over the Clippers on Tuesday and a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference first-round playoff series.
Doncic’s second straight 30-plus-point game leaves the Mavericks in a commanding position as the best-of-seven series heads back to Dallas for Game 3 on Friday and Game 4 on Sunday.
39 points for @luka7doncic.
2-0 lead for @dallasmavs.Series shifts to Dallas on Friday at 9:30 PM ET on ESPN.. #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/n51k893CU8
— NBA (@NBA) May 26, 2021
Doncic didn’t do it all by himself. He got help from Tim Hardaway Jr. (28 points), …
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