Basketball
The terrible Doncic saves the Mavericks from disaster against Clippers
The Mavericks blew a 25-point deficit against the Clippers and nearly lost a game of their own, but Luka Doncic prevailed in the end and led Dallas to a 103-101 win.
The Mavericks were just a breath away from a tie against the Clippers. Luckily for them, Luka Doncic was in the right place at the right time in the end, hitting a game-winning 3-pointer to lead Dallas to a 103-101 win.
The Mavs blew a 25-point deficit against the LA team and with just over 30 seconds left in the finals, they led 99-98 on the ball. But while they were about to lose the ball…on their own, the Slovenian appeared like a machine god, caught it before it went wide and hit a three-pointer to make it 102-98 and lead his team from safety.
Doncic led the way for the winners, finishing with 35 points and 11 rebounds, with Dorian Feeney-Smith adding 21 points and Spencer Dinwiddie adding 16 points (but 6/15 shooting).
For the Clippers, Paul George had 23 points (but 10 turnovers), Nikola Batum had 22 points on 7/7 three-pointers, and Marcus Morris had 18 points.
THE DODECALPTA: 30-15, 54-32, 69-65, 103-101
MAVERICKS: Finney-Smith 21 (7/13 3-pointers), Bullock 13 (4), Powell 3 (5 assists), Dinwiddie 16 (6/15 shooting, 2/8 3-pointers, 6 assists), Doncic 35 (2 3-pointers, 11 rebounds, 5 assists), Kleber, Hardaway (0/7 shooting), Wood 15 (2 three-pointers, 7 rebounds), Green
CUTTER: Morris 18 (1), Zubac 3 (7 rebounds), Jackson 6, George 23 (1 treble, 7 rebounds, 6 assists, 10 turnovers), Kennard, Batum 22 (7/7 trebles, 5 rebounds), Covington 5 ( 2/10 shots, 1/5 trebles), Wall 17 (1 treble, 6 rebounds), Man 2, Coffey 2
Source: sport 24
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