Anthony Davis has confronted the LA Clippers quite a few occasions throughout his tenure with the LA Lakers. Nonetheless, on Saturday night time, it was a contemporary expertise for Davis, as he went up towards the Kawhi Leonard-led Clippers for the primary time as a member of the Dallas Mavericks.
This was the second consecutive recreation between the Mavericks and Clippers, with the Clippers successful 114-91 the night time earlier than, however Davis didn’t play. Trying to change the result, Davis made a right away influence with 11 factors within the first quarter, though the Clippers took a 33-21 lead after the primary interval.
The Mavericks didn’t again down simply, regardless of sturdy performances from James Harden, Kawhi Leonard and Ivica Zubac within the first half. The Mavericks closed the hole with a 3-pointer from Max Christie with 1:29 left, making it a six-point recreation at 54-48.
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Nonetheless, the Clippers shut down the Mavericks’ momentum and entered halftime with a 61-52 lead, with Harden including 4 extra factors within the last minute to convey his first-half complete to 19.
Leonard ended the primary half with 18 factors, whereas Zubac was simply shy of a double-double, with 12 factors and 7 rebounds.
Anthony Davis led the Mavericks with 16 factors and 7 rebounds. Under are his full stats