HIGHLIGHTS: Mavericks 38, Clippers 34, end of 1st

Follow Southern California Newspaper Group beat reporters Kyle Goon and Mirjam Swanson during the Lakers, Clippers NBA playoffs. 

What: Clippers vs. Mavericks, Game 1, best-of-seven NBA playoffs, first round, 6 p.m.

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THIRD QUARTER

Ivica Zubac slams one home to give the Clippers the lead, 75-73 midway through the quarter.

Dallas’ Kristaps Porzingis ejected after picking up his second technical. Do you agree?

HALFTIME

Mavericks lead Clippers 69-66 at half.

SECOND QUARTER

The Clippers are fighting back, trail 62-59 with 1:47 left in half.

The Mavericks are on an incredible run to extend lead to 50-36.

FIRST QUARTER

After trailing by 16 points, the Mavericks lead the Clippers, 38-34 after one.

The Mavericks are climbing back, Clippers’ big lead cut to 22-18 with 4:29 left in the quarter.

All part of the Clippers’ 10-0 start and 18-4 first-quarter lead.

PRE-GAME