
Anthony Davis has confronted the LA Clippers quite a few instances throughout his tenure with the LA Lakers. Nonetheless, on Saturday evening, it was a contemporary expertise for Davis, as he went up in opposition to the Kawhi Leonard-led Clippers for the primary time as a member of the Dallas Mavericks.
This was the second consecutive recreation between the Mavericks and Clippers, with the Clippers profitable 114-91 the evening earlier than, however Davis didn’t play. Trying to change the end result, Davis made a direct impression with 11 factors within the first quarter, though the Clippers took a 33-21 lead after the primary interval.
The Mavericks didn’t again down simply, regardless of sturdy performances from James Harden, Kawhi Leonard and Ivica Zubac within the first half. The Mavericks closed the hole with a 3-pointer from Max Christie with 1:29 left, making it a six-point recreation at 54-48.
•
Nonetheless, the Clippers shut down the Mavericks’ momentum and entered halftime with a 61-52 lead, with Harden including 4 extra factors within the remaining minute to carry his first-half complete to 19.
Leonard ended the primary half with 18 factors, whereas Zubac was simply shy of a double-double, with 12 factors and 7 rebounds.
Anthony Davis led the Mavericks with 16 factors and 7 rebounds. Under are his full stats