Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports The Mavericks missed a golden opportunity, but they have a chance to make a statement The Dallas Mavericks lost Game 4 116-111 in absurd fashion, where they completely erased a 31-point deficit and then gave up their late one-point lead after the Clippers outscored them 12-6 over the final 1:55 of game time. It was a heartbreaking defeat, as a win would have put Dallas up 3-1 in their first round series, where teams have gone on to win 268 of 281 times. The opening to the game felt very similar to game one’s start, with Dallas’ offense being completely nonexistent ..read more

Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images Dallas may very well win this series, but they do not have the ability to make a deep playoff run with the team as currently constructed. The Dallas Mavericks 116-111 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday in Game 4 was a soul-crushing defeat for everyone involved. From the fans who paid significantly over retail price for their seats, to the players on the court, Game 4’s legacy will be another example of a team digging too deep a hole to overcome. Except, the Mavericks did climb out of the hole. Dallas somehow found a way to take a 105-104 lead late in th ..read more

Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images The series is now tied 2-2 The Dallas Mavericks losts their game 4 contest to the Los Angeles Clippers, falling 116-111. The Clippers shot a crazy 18 for 29 from the field and got up early on Dallas in the first quarter, where they buried eight of those threes. Following the game, Josh and I got together to talk about the game. After I recap what happened in the game (as I saw it at least), we break down the sloppy offensive first quarter which was really painful considering how well the Clippers shot the ball from three. Kyrie Irving came alive in the second q ..read more

Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports The Mavericks fought hard but came up short The Dallas Mavericks fell to the Los Angeles Clippers 116-111. This ties the first round series at two games a piece. The Mavericks came out and virtually every thing went wrong. This culminated in the Mavericks trailing 55-24. The Mavericks realized the game had in fact started then and fought back incredibly hard with Kyrie Irving going on a dazzling individual scoring run. The Mavericks even managed to take a lead, but they simply ran out of gas and could mot finish. Here are the stats to know. 40: Points scored by Ky ..read more

Kyrie Irving #11 of the Dallas Mavericks dribbles the ball during the game against the LA Clippers during Round 1 Game 4 of the 2024 NBA Playoffs on April 28, 2024 at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. | Photo by Tim Heitman/NBAE via Getty Images The loss was dramatic, but the Mavericks put that drama on themselves and wasted a second-straight opportunity against a version of the Clippers without Kawhi Leonard. The Dallas Mavericks looked for long stretches of Sunday’s second half like they were on their way to a historic comeback win, one that would be invoked for years to come in ..read more

Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images With Kawhi Leonard out and Dallas playing at home, the Mavericks have a chance to grab control The Dallas Mavericks host the Los Angeles Clippers in the fourth game of their first round match-up on Sunday afternoon. The game starts at 2:30 pm CST and is on national television on ABC. Dallas currently leads the series 2-1 and hopes to take decisive control of the series with a win in game four. However, with so much physical basketball, injuries are starting to take a toll on both teams. Let’s get to the important things: WHO: Dallas Mavericks vs Los Angeles Cli ..read more

Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports Ejections can wreck a perfectly good prop bet Game 4 is going to be more high drama. Scanning the props and lines for betting value is a nice backdrop to make the viewing experience even spicier. Game Details Fixture: Los Angeles Clippers vs Dallas Mavericks | April 28th, 2024, 2:30 PM CST Venue: American Airlines Center | Dallas, TX Outcome Odds Spread: Mavericks -6 (-110) O/U 209 Mavs ML: -230 Odds up to date as of 7:15 AM CST from DraftKings Player Props PJ Washington over 5.5 rebounds (-130) Kyrie Irving over 23.5 points (-115) Kawhi Leonard under 19.5 poi ..read more

Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images Fans think this series could go the distance Earlier in the week we ran a poll with a few Dallas Mavericks-Los Angeles Clippers centered questions. Those who participated in the weekly survey for all teams also got a question about the various playoff series. The Dallas-Los Angeles series took center stage early, as one in four national respondents think the series could go the distance. As this poll was ran before game three, one of the questions I asked focused on which center Dallas fans trusted the most. Lively played well in game two, so it makes sense tha ..read more

Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports “Im Mr ain’t goin” The Dallas Mavericks are on the cusp of taking a commanding 3-1 series lead (insert 2016 Golden State Warriors jokes here) in their first-round series with the Los Angeles Clippers. Dallas ramped up the intensity in Game 3, riding it to a 101-90 win. Here are three things to watch for that have helped the Mavericks get to this point: D-Fense The Clippers are going through the Big D, and I don’t mean divorce. In Game 3, Dallas held Los Angeles to an offensive rating of 102.2. In Game 2, the Clippers posted an offensive rating of 104.6. It’s a dra ..read more

Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports At the time, trading a pick was risky. Now, it seems like the Mavericks' “all-in” move was done at a discount. When the Mavericks traded for P.J. Washington at the trade deadline in February, there were no reservations about his fit on the court. His time in Charlotte proved that he was a capable scorer with a body akin to players who play elite-level defense. The Mavericks desperately needed size and defense at the time, so this trade in a vacuum made sense. What was concerning at the time was the fact that Dallas gave up the final first-round pick that they ..read more