Dallas Mavericks: How starting lineup matches up against the Clippers

Dallas Mavericks: How starting lineup matches up against the Clippers

The Dallas Mavericks will face the LA Clippers in the first round of the playoffs from the Orlando bubble. Dallas was locked into the seventh seed with their loss to the Blazers on Aug. 12 despite 25 points from Luka Doncic. The Clippers topped the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday to secure second in the Western Conference and finalize the postseason matchup.

Mavs fans were hoping to avoid this encounter coming into the restart. The Clippers are the only team that has dominated Dallas this season. Including their win in the bubble, LA has taken all three meetings including two by 15 points.

The Clippers are packed with star power. Kawhi Leonard and Paul George both rank inside the league’s 15 best players. LA is one of only a few that can top the Mavericks duo of Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis. Let us take a closer look at how the two teams matchup.

Examining how Dallas Mavericks matchup against LA Clippers ahead of their playoff series

The Mavs improved their play against the Clippers in the bubble. The final score says LA won by 15, but Dallas had the game tied with 6:41 remaining. A strong close by the Clippers secured the victory. Kawhi dropped 29 while Ivica Zubac had 21 points and 15 rebounds. The Mavericks will need to make adjustments in the playoff series.

The Clippers have caused problems for the Mavs this season. Dallas averages just 105.7 points per game versus LA. It is not the ideal pairing. Let us take a closer look at how the Dallas Mavericks starting five matches up against the LA Clippers.

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