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Luka Doncic scored 32 points to thief nan Dallas Mavericks level their first-round play-off bid against nan Los Angeles Clippers.
After a 109-97 conclusion connected Sunday, erstwhile they trailed by arsenic galore arsenic 29 points, nan Mavericks rallied to declare a 96-93 triumph successful crippled two.
Doncic had 9 assists, while Kyrie Irving added 23 points.
The bid moves to Dallas for nan 3rd crippled of nan best-of-seven bid connected Friday.
James Harden and Paul George each scored 22 points for nan Clippers, while prima subordinate Kawhi Leonard returned from wounded to people 15 points successful 35 minutes.
The Clippers led 73-67 early successful nan 4th quarter, earlier nan Mavericks scored 14 consecutive points.
Doncic added a three-pointer to unfastened nan advantage to 90-81 pinch 86 seconds remaining and Dallas were capable to clasp connected from there.
Elsewhere connected Tuesday, nan Minnesota Timberwolves took a 2-0 lead successful their play-off against nan Phoenix Suns.
Jaden McDaniels scored a career-best 25 points, while Mike Conley and Rudy Gobert vanished pinch 18 points each arsenic Minnesota won 105-93.
"Twenty-five points successful a play-off game, there's thing much I could inquire for," McDaniels said.
The Indiana Pacers ended a 10-game post-season losing streak pinch a 125-108 triumph complete nan Milwaukee Bucks.
Pascal Siakam recorded 37 points, 11 rebounds and six assists to thief nan Pacers level their Eastern Conference play-off astatine 1-1.
