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Kawhi Leonard's 34-Point Night Lifts Clippers over Mavs After a Blown 23-Point Lead
Leonard added six 3-pointers and scored seven of the Clippers’ final 11 points as they held off Dallas’ rally.
- On Tuesday, Kawhi Leonard scored 34 points as the Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Dallas Mavericks 116-103 at the Intuit Dome, recovering after blowing a 23-point lead.
- Early shooting accuracy gave the Clippers a 68% field-goal percentage and a commanding lead, yet the Mavericks methodically chipped away and briefly took the lead in the third quarter.
- Leonard played his 62nd game and needs three more appearances to reach 65 games for postseason award eligibility. Darius Garland added 22 points and Marvin Bagley III contributed 21 off the bench.
- The Clippers host the West-leading Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday to complete a back-to-back, while the Mavericks visit the Phoenix Suns in their final back-to-back of the season.
- Despite the loss, the Mavericks demonstrated precision from the free-throw line, making 25 of 26 attempts with Max Christie hitting 10 of 10.
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Cooper Flagg scores 25 in Mavs’ loss to Clippers
Dallas rallies from 23 points down but Los Angeles hangs on for the victory.
·Lewiston, United States
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NBA: Clippers squander big early lead but hold off Mavs
Kawhi Leonard scored 34 points and Darius Garland added 22 as the Los Angeles Clippers improved their play-in tournament seeding with a 116-103 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday at Inglewood, California.
·Quezon City, Philippines (the)
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