Clippers hold off epic Mavericks comeback to level series – The Los Angeles Clippers held off an epic fightback from the Dallas Mavericks to win 116-111 and level the series in the Western Conference play-offs.Clippers hold off epic Mavericks comeback to level series – The Los Angeles Clippers held off an epic fightback from the Dallas Mavericks to win 116-111 and level the series in the Western Conference play-offs.James Harden and Paul George combined for 66 points as the Los Angeles Clippers survived a 31-point Dallas comeback bid on Sunday (Monday Manila time), leveling their NBA playoff series as New York took a 3-1 lead over Philadelphia behind Jalen Brunson’s 47 points.
The Clippers squared their best-of-seven Western Conference first-round series at 2-2 with a 116-111 triumph in Dallas, but not before the Mavs erased a 31-point deficit.
George scored 26 of his 33 points in the first half to help the Clippers build their big lead despite the injury absence of Kawhi Leonard.
Harden scored 15 of his 33 in the fourth quarter, when Dallas — led by the star duo of Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic — threatened to match the biggest comeback win in NBA playoff history.