NBA: Luka Doncic scores 44 factors, Mavericks blast Clippers

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) reacts after hitting a 3-point basket in opposition to Los Angeles Clippers ahead Kawhi Leonard throughout the first half of an NBA basketball sport in Dallas, Friday, Nov. 10, 2023. (AP Picture/LM Otero)

DALLAS — Luka Doncic scored 44 factors and the Dallas Mavericks routed the Los Angeles Clippers 144-126 on Friday evening in an NBA In-Season Match sport, the Clippers’ third straight loss since James Harden joined the lineup.

Doncic was 17 of 21 from the sector, going 6 of 9 from 3-point vary. Kyrie Irving added 27 factors, hitting 5 of 8 3-pointers, to assist Dallas enhance to 1-1 within the match after a gap loss at Denver.

Luka Doncic could not be stopped within the Mavericks’ West Group B win over the Clippers 😤

🔥 44 PTS
🔥 6 REB
🔥 6 AST

Mavericks transfer to 1-1 in West Group B play!

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— NBA (@NBA) November 11, 2023

The Mavericks took management with a 47-18 second interval and a 33-4 run within the first half that included 17 consecutive factors, eight to complete the primary quarter and 9 to start the second quarter. Their largest lead was 32 factors early within the third interval. They reached 100 factors with 4 1/2 minutes within the third and completed with their highest level whole of the season.

Kawhi Leonard led the Clippers with 26 factors of their match opener. Harden, who joined the staff final week following the Nov. 1 commerce from Philadelphia, had 14 factors — all within the first quarter. Russell Westbrook additionally had 14.

The Clippers scored the primary eight factors and led 31-19 earlier than the Mavericks took over. Dallas led 77-51 on the half, 10 factors greater than its earlier highest-scoring first half.

UP NEXT

Clippers: Host Memphis on Sunday.

Mavericks: At New Orleans on Sunday evening for an everyday sport and Tuesday evening for a match sport.