The Mavericks and Clippers simply accomplished probably the most entertaining recreation of this yr’s postseason by far.
The dizzying contest featured the Clippers constructing a seemingly insurmountable 31-point lead. Dallas then got here all the best way again, solely to fall quick within the dying moments and go down 116-111, with the collection now tied at 2-2.
It was an evening filled with outstanding shot-making, highlighted by Kyrie Irving ending over three Clippers defenders, and James Harden taking up late within the piece with 13 factors within the closing 4:39.
That is unequivocally and objectively freaking insane from Kyrie Irving, if he did this in Sixties, they might have accused him of witchcraft pic.twitter.com/M93zojuMDP
— Oluwajomiloju (@JomiAdeniran) April 28, 2024
Harden completed with 33 factors, six rebounds and 7 assists on 12-17 taking pictures, whereas Irving put up 40 factors, seven rebounds and 5 assists, albeit with seven turnovers.
Luka Doncic, for his half, notched 29 factors, 10 rebounds and 10 assists, however he struggled taking pictures the ball, ending 10-24 from the sphere.
Talking after the sport, Doncic stated he didn’t do sufficient to assist Irving lead Dallas to victory.
“I gotta assist him extra, I really feel like I’m letting him down so I gotta be there,” Doncic stated. “I gotta assist him extra, he’s giving every part he has. He’s been superb for us the entire collection.”
Doncic added that his knee was persevering with to provide him grief, however he stated it was no excuse.
Harden, in the meantime, stated his massive efficiency was the results of an aggressive mindset getting into the sport, figuring out he needed to step as much as give his crew an opportunity on the highway with out Kawhi Leonard.
“I’m blessed to have the ability to change it up and be a facilitator or a scorer,” Harden stated. “My mindset coming to this crew was doing no matter it takes to win and get to the top aim. Whether or not that’s scoring or facilitating, I feel it goes possession by possession and recreation by recreation.”
The Clippers and Mavericks will head again to LA for Sport 5 on Wednesday with the collection tied at 2-2.
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