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The Dallas Mavericks are gearing up to face the LA Clippers in the first round of the playoffs. It is a rematch of their bubble series where Kawhi Leonard dominated on the way to his team advancing in six games. The Mavs will be looking for revenge in 2021 in what profiles to be one of the best series of the opening round.
There are plenty of questions and storylines to break down heading into the series. The on-court matchups are fascinating, but it cannot be overlooked that the Clippers lost their final two regular-season games to set up a duel with Dallas.