The Mavs and the Clippers square off in their sixth meeting in Dallas, and this time, the host club knows that a victory will advance them.
After defeating the LA Clippers 123-93 in Game 5 on Tuesday in Los Angeles, the Dallas Mavericks have advanced to the second round of the NBA Playoffs. They are now 3-2 ahead of tonight’s Game 6 at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, which may serve as the venue for the series finale.
With 50 wins, the Mavericks were ranked fifth in the Western Conference, while the Clippers, with one more win, finished in fourth place. This was always going to be a hard-fought war. The Los Angeles club was defeated by Jason Kidd’s team on Tuesday, marking the biggest playoff loss in Clippers history. And that’s on top of Mavericks standout Luka Doncic’s illness and injury.
Which injury affects Luka Doncic?
The key factor in Dallas’ successful season has been Doncic, although his injury has prevented him from playing as well as many had hoped. There’s also an insect around. During Tuesday’s practice, he was observed with a fresh wrap configuration on his right leg, but the coach said the player was able to participate fully. It was determined that he had a sprained knee, which would have prevented him from playing during the regular season but allowed him to continue. He has been needing to blow his nose during timeouts due to congestion.
