Luka Doncic scores 44 factors, Clippers lose third straight sport since James Harden commerce

Luka Doncic scored 44 factors and the Dallas Mavericks routed the LA Clippers 144-126 on Friday evening in an NBA In-Season Event sport, the Clippers’ third straight loss since James Harden joined the lineup.

Doncic was 17 of 21 from the sphere, going 6 of 9 from 3-point vary. Kyrie Irving added 27 factors, hitting 5 of 8 3-pointers, to assist Dallas enhance to 1-1 within the match after a gap loss at Denver.

The Mavericks took management with a 47-18 second interval and a 33-4 run within the first half that included 17 consecutive factors, eight to complete the primary quarter and 9 to start the second quarter. Their largest lead was 32 factors early within the third interval. They reached 100 factors with 4 1/2 minutes within the third and completed with their highest level complete of the season.

Kawhi Leonard led the Clippers with 26 factors of their match opener. Harden, who joined the staff final week following the Nov. 1 commerce from Philadelphia, had 14 factors — all within the first quarter. Russell Westbrook additionally had 14.

The Clippers scored the primary eight factors and led 31-19 earlier than the Mavericks took over. Dallas led 77-51 on the half, 10 factors greater than its earlier highest-scoring first half.

UP NEXT

Clippers: Host Memphis on Sunday.

Mavericks: At New Orleans on Sunday evening for a daily sport and Tuesday evening for a match sport.

Reporting by The Related Press.