Mavs Tie Series With Hard-Fought Game 2 Victory
Dallas Beats Clippers 96-93 After Dramatic Game
Mavericks Now Head to Dallas for Game 3
**Los Angeles, CA** - The Dallas Mavericks pulled even with the Los Angeles Clippers in their first-round playoff series after a hard-fought 96-93 win in Game 2 at Crypto Arena on Sunday. The Mavericks, who trailed by five points with less than three minutes remaining, rallied back behind a clutch three-pointer from Kyrie Irving and a key defensive stop from Jason Kidd. The Mavericks' win ties the series at 1-1 heading into Game 3 in Dallas on Tuesday. Luka Doncic led the Mavericks with 28 points, 9 rebounds, and 9 assists, while Irving added 24 points and Kidd chipped in with 12 points. For the Clippers, Kawhi Leonard had 20 points, Paul George added 19 points, and Reggie Jackson finished with 17 points. The Mavericks' victory came after a dramatic fourth quarter that saw the Clippers take a five-point lead with less than three minutes remaining. However, Irving hit a clutch three-pointer with 1:52 left to cut the lead to two, and Kidd made a key defensive stop on Leonard on the Clippers' next possession. Doncic then hit a pair of free throws to give the Mavericks the lead for good with 36 seconds remaining. The Mavericks' win was a significant one, as they had lost the first game of the series at home. The series now shifts to Dallas for Game 3 on Tuesday, where the Mavericks will look to take a 2-1 lead in the series.
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