By Eurohoops team / info@eurohoops.net
Losing Game 1, the Dallas Mavericks turned things around in Game 2 to tie the Western Conference First-Round series with the Los Angeles Clippers, winning 96-93 on the road before coming back home.
Luka Doncic was having a blast in the Crypto.com Arena, coming close to a 32-point double-double with 9 assists and 6 rebounds as well. “The second half is the way we should play the whole game. We got to learn from that”, the team’s leader commented.
While Maxi Kleber contributed with 6 points and 6 rebounds from the bench, on the losing side Ivica Zubac still had a double-double of 13 points and 12 rebounds.
Minnesota leads 2-0, Giannis still out
Another series is currently tied at 1-1, as the Indiana Pacers won on the road in Milwaukee 125-108 before bringing the game back to Indianapolis. Pascal Siakam erupted for 37 points, 11 rebounds, and 6 assists, while Giannis Antetokounmpo was still out due to a strained left calf.
Elsewhere, the Minnesota Timberwolves took the 2-0 lead over Phoenix also thanks to Rudy Gobert’s 18 points and 9 rebounds in the 105-93 win. Jusuf Nurkic, who ended with 10 points and 14 rebounds, couldn’t win the matchup with the French center.
Touching on his team’s defensive effort, he realized they were doing a great job containing the opponents. “We can see it. I can feel it. I can see them. It’s tough. No one likes going against the type of defense that we’re playing right now”, Rudy Gobert said.
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