Clippers Dominate Mavericks in First Match of Two-Game Series

Los Angeles capitalized on a strong third quarter to defeat a short-handed Dallas team missing Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving.

Norman Powell led the Clippers with 29 points, while Ivica Zubac recorded a double-double with 21 points and 15 rebounds.
James Harden contributed 24 points, seven assists, and was perfect from the free-throw line, going 10-for-10.
The Mavericks, without Luka Doncic (heel) and Kyrie Irving (shoulder), struggled offensively, shooting just 39.5% from the field and 23.3% from three-point range.
A decisive 39-28 third quarter, where the Clippers shot an impressive 69.6%, allowed Los Angeles to pull away after a close first half.
Dallas suffered its most lopsided loss of the season, with Klay Thompson leading the team with 22 points in his first game as the top scorer.