There was a little something extra in the air Tuesday night, right from the get go, between the Clippers and the Mavericks. Facing each other for the second time in three days and with old adversaries Marcus Morris Sr. and Luka Donu010diu0107 both playing this time around, the encore matchup between these familiar foes brought the energy of the 2021 playoffs back to Staples Center.
The problem is that Dallas won most of those home games, and the Mavericks did it again, earning 112-104 victory in overtime. The Clippers trailed for much of the second half, but completed a furious 11-1 rally in the final 90 seconds to force overtime, capped by a Paul George game-tying three at the buzzer.