NBA FINAL: Los Angeles Clippers Dominate Dallas Mavericks in 118-95 Defeat

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The Mavericks fell to the Clippers 118-95, ending their team-record streak of 26 consecutive games scoring 100+ points to start the season. Missing Luka Dončić and Kyrie Irving, Dallas had five starters score in double digits for the first time without their star duo.  Mavericks Highlights: Klay Thompson: 22 points, two steals, nearing Reggie Miller on the all-time three-pointer list. Spencer Dinwiddie: 19 points, seven assists, three steals. P.J. Washington Jr.: 14 points, nine rebounds, 11th straight game with 10+ points. Dereck Lively II: 13 points, seven rebounds, three blocks, extending his streak to 11 games with a block.  Clippers Highlights: Ivica Zubac: 21 points, 15 rebounds, dominant in the paint. The Clippers shot 50% FG, 40% 3FG, and 90% FT in a commanding win. Dallas will look to bounce back in their next game.

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00:00Physicality was the name of the game for Thursday night's matchup for the Dallas Mavericks

00:08where they hosted the Los Angeles Clippers but fell short with a final score of 118-95.

00:14The rhythm was strong for the Dallas Mavericks throughout the competition where we saw various

00:18players stepping up to get the flow going.

00:20Klay Thompson was consistent in carrying over his performance from the road games, bringing

00:24in that splash that we know and love to meet the Clippers head on.

00:29Ball screens and ball movement were the key components to the offensive scheme of the

00:32Dallas Mavericks where we saw Derek Lively at the top of the key to alleviate the guard

00:37pressure and to find open looks.

00:39We spoke with head coach Jason Kidd at the post game presser and he stated that Klay

00:43was great, the group was great, but they ran out of gas and the Clippers were a better

00:47team tonight.

00:48They were the better team tonight, the Clippers were good, we just didn't, we couldn't get

00:54any stops there in the third and we couldn't make any shots.

00:58Klay Thompson finished with 22 points, 3 rebounds, and 3 assists.

01:01Spencer Dinwiddie finished with 19 points, 3 rebounds, and 7 assists.

01:06The Mavericks will stay home for the next few games to take on the Clippers again on

01:10Saturday, the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday, and the Minnesota Timberwolves on Christmas

01:14Day with hopes of Kyrie and Luka returning.

01:18For all things Mavericks, tune in to Spectrum Cable, Channel 15, Wednesdays and Thursday

01:22nights at 11pm.

01:23I'm Faith Knight and you've just been Credentialed.

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