Mavericks Score Season-Low 95 Points in Loss Against Clippers Without Dončić and Irving
Mavericks struggle without Luka Dončić and Kyrie Irving, hitting a season-low 95 points in a 118-95 loss to the Clippers. Can they bounce back in the rematch?
DALLAS — Playing without Luka Dončić and Kyrie Irving for the first time this season, the Dallas Mavericks couldn’t sustain their offensive rhythm, falling 118-95 to the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday night at American Airlines Center. The defeat ended Dallas’ franchise-record streak of 26 consecutive games of scoring at least 100 points to start a season.
Dallas struggled to fill the void left by their superstar backcourt, resulting in a season-low in team scoring by a seven-point margin. Their absence left the Mavericks searching for offensive and defensive answers, ultimately causing them to drop their record to 17-10, while the Clippers improved to 16-12.
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