The Los Angeles Clippers regained their first-round series with a 154-111 win over the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday.
Paul George emerged from his crisis with 35 problems in just 18 shots, while Kawhi Leonard, his same old mortal in the fifth game win, helped the Clippers set a franchise record for problems in a playoff game and gave the No. 2 seed a 3-2 merit in the best-of-seven series.
Unstoppable Los Angeles on offense to build a 20-point lead at the beginning of the first half before climbing more than 30 points in the third quarter. After taking the lead in the fourth game, the team endured this time to put Dallas at the breakpoint of the elimination.
Luka Doncic scored 22 points, but the Mavericks may not triumph over the loss of Kristaps Porzingis, who is still in knee pain.
The eruption also featured clashes on both sides, with six technical and flagrant fouls combined and Dallas coach Rick Carlisle ejected during the fourth.