The Los Angeles Clippers and the Dallas Mavericks are all tied up after four games in a series that’s been a back-and-forth thriller with big finishes, surprising twists and an intriguingly counterintuitive narrative.
Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic steps back in front of Los Angeles Clippers guard James Harden , left, during the second half of Game 4 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Sunday, April 28, 2024, in Dallas. Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown drives to the basket as Miami Heat forward Haywood Highsmith, left, defends during the first half of Game 4 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Monday, April 29, 2024, in Miami.
“I think we’ve seen the blueprint, what it’s going to take in order to beat this team,” Harden said. “For us, it’s just watching film, getting better and finding ways to do it consistently throughout a four-quarter game. Easier said than done. But for us, it’s just we can’t have any wasted possessions, because this team is so gifted offensively, they can make you pay for it.”
The star’s absence has affected the Clippers, but not in the way you might expect: They’ve beaten Dallas in both of the games Leonard missed, and they’ve lost both games in which he played.— NEED TO KNOW: Derrick White poured a career-high 38 points, Jayson Tatum added 20 points and 10 rebounds, and the Celtics beat the Heat 102-88 to push their lead to 3-1 in their Eastern Conference first-round series. The win didn’t come without a price.
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