It’s nice to see the Mavericks (7-2) put a game out of reach early on now and then, isn’t it? The Mavs have shown growth in the clutch to start this season, but Friday’s 144-126 win against the Los Angeles Clippers (3-5) at the American Airlines Center was the first time Dallas has been able to put away their opponent early, turning crunch time into garbage time.
Luka Donu010diu0107 had one of those scorching shooting nights Mavs fans have become accustomed to, leading all scorers with 44 points. Kyrie Irving added 27 points and six rebounds in just 28 minutes.