2024 NBA Playoffs - West 1st Round: #4 Los Angeles Clippers vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (DAL WINS 4-2)

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Mavericks vs. Clippers Series Result

Mavericks SWEEP!
7
2%
Mavericks 4-1
26
7%
Mavericks 4-2
150
43%
Mavericks 4-3
53
15%
Clippers SWEEP!
16
5%
Clippers 4-1
6
2%
Clippers 4-2
48
14%
Clippers 4-3
46
13%
 
Total votes: 352

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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs - West 1st Round: #4 Los Angeles Clippers vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (DAL leads 2-1) 

Post#2521 » by Chuck Everett » Sun Apr 28, 2024 8:01 pm

We talk about Luka, but Harden looks like he's wearing a girdle.
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Post#2522 » by Mk0 » Sun Apr 28, 2024 8:02 pm

Both teams defensive stoppers in early foul trouble. What can they do without Harden and Luka guarding point of attack?
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Post#2523 » by vulture » Sun Apr 28, 2024 8:02 pm

Ticket wrote:Why do Dallas rims sound different than the rest of the league?


I’ve wondered the same thing. Maybe the mic’s and the arena being hollow
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Post#2525 » by AdagioPace » Sun Apr 28, 2024 8:02 pm

this game is even swampier than game 3
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Post#2526 » by Scoundreldays » Sun Apr 28, 2024 8:02 pm

Going to be a foul heavy game with how the refs are calling both sides
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Post#2527 » by Jasen777 » Sun Apr 28, 2024 8:03 pm

Didn't see the first foul but the 2nd called on Luka looked bogus.

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Post#2528 » by JustBuzzin » Sun Apr 28, 2024 8:04 pm

Clippers are fools for extending Kawhi so early lol
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Post#2529 » by dygaction » Sun Apr 28, 2024 8:05 pm

Jasen777 wrote:Didn't see the first foul but the 2nd called on Luka looked bogus.

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Certainly not deserving based on the level of call they are using in this playoff
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Post#2530 » by bargs4mvp » Sun Apr 28, 2024 8:06 pm

Soft fouls called all game wtf are the refs doing


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Post#2531 » by ChipotleWest » Sun Apr 28, 2024 8:07 pm

Mavs team must go party all night Saturday night.
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Post#2532 » by Dirk » Sun Apr 28, 2024 8:08 pm

I dont understand these fouls on one end and not on the other.

(Although that doesnt excuse all the Mavs bricks and bad play).
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Post#2533 » by Mk0 » Sun Apr 28, 2024 8:08 pm

JustBuzzin wrote:Clippers are fools for extending Kawhi so early lol

Dude was on borrowed time during the 2019 Finals run and here we are 5 years later
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Post#2534 » by G R E Y » Sun Apr 28, 2024 8:08 pm

Very very light touch whistle on Mavs.

In Dallas.

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Post#2535 » by Mak » Sun Apr 28, 2024 8:09 pm

What’s with Mavs arena lights, those look annoying with reflection
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Post#2536 » by durden_tyler » Sun Apr 28, 2024 8:09 pm

Come on Dallas, stop messing around now. You can’t afford to lose this game or lose control of this series (obviously).
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Post#2537 » by bovice » Sun Apr 28, 2024 8:09 pm

harden is so good. give him the keys
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Post#2538 » by dygaction » Sun Apr 28, 2024 8:09 pm

Last game they let players murder each other and this game they are calling all the soft ones
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Post#2539 » by Dirk » Sun Apr 28, 2024 8:09 pm

They give Harden some crazy fouls, but then they dont call fouls when he pushes off the defender to get space?

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Post#2540 » by Mamba Mentality » Sun Apr 28, 2024 8:09 pm

You can’t tell this officiating isn’t completely one sided.

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