Paul George leads Clippers past Luka Doncic-less Mavs | Inquirer Sports

Paul George leads Clippers past Luka Doncic-less Mavs

/ 12:49 PM November 22, 2021

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FILE – Paul George #13 of the Los Angeles Clippers looks on during the third quarter against the Charlotte Hornets at Staples Center on November 07, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images/AFP

Paul George scored 29 points and Reggie Jackson added 23 as the Los Angeles Clippers opened the front end of a two-game set against the visiting Dallas Mavericks with a 97-91 victory on Sunday.

Jackson made four 3-pointers and Ivica Zubac recorded his fifth double-double of the season with 16 points and 10 rebounds for the Clippers, who snapped a two-game skid.

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Kristaps Porzingis led Dallas with 25 points and eight rebounds while Jalen Brunson added 20 points and eight assists.

The teams will meet again in Los Angeles on Tuesday.

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Luka Doncic (left-knee and ankle sprains) missed his third straight game for Dallas, which lost its third straight and shot 6 of 30 (20 percent) from 3-point range.

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Los Angeles outscored Dallas 25-15 in the third quarter and took a 71-62 lead into the final period.

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Tim Hardaway Jr. hit a 3-pointer with 7:33 remaining to cut the deficit to 78-75 before the Clippers answered with nine straight points.

Dallas pulled to 92-89 after Porzingis scored with 1:19 left, but Los Angeles responded with four quick points to help secure the victory.

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Porzingis and Brunson scored seven points apiece in the opening period, when Dallas scored the final 10 points to lead 22-19.

The Mavericks moved ahead by nine with 4:54 left in the first half before Jackson hit back-to-back 3-pointers to pull the Clippers to 45-44 with 33 seconds left.

Dallas held a 47-46 advantage at the break behind Porzingis’ 15 points and eight rebounds. The Mavericks led despite shooting 4 of 18 from 3-point range.

Porzingis picked up his fourth foul early in the third quarter, and the Clippers moved ahead 58-52 on Jackson’s 3-pointer with 7:43 left in the period.

Amir Coffey started in place of Nicolas Batum (health and safety protocols) for the Clippers and had three points and five rebounds in 25 minutes.

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Dallas received a spark off the bench from Maxi Kleber, who returned after missing nine games with a left oblique injury and had five points and four rebounds in 20 minutes.

Mavericks reserve guard Frank Ntilikina exited at the half with a right-calf injury and did not return.

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