Luka Doncic dropped 42 points to help the Dallas Mavericks get one back having lost to the Clippers a fortnight ago. It was his fourth game with at least 40 this season, as the Dallas Mavericks earned a 105-89 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers.
Tim Hardaway Jr. also added 15 points as the Mavericks won two days after a 109-99 defeat to the Clippers. The Mavericks, who were eliminated in the first round of last season’s playoffs by the Clippers, won the season series 2-1 between the teams.
Doncic was also creative with nine assists and he went on to shoot 16 of 28 from the field, while Kristaps Porzingis had 11 points and 13 rebounds.
Paul George scored 28 points and Kawhi Leonard added 20 as the Clippers lost for the fifth time in their last seven games and went 1-2 on a quick road trip to New Orleans and Dallas.
Los Angeles was without Serge Ibaka (back) for the second consecutive game, while head coach Tyronn Lue went with a starting line-up that included Ivica Zubac and Marcus Morris Sr. in back-to-back contests.
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Brooklyn Nets 124 – 115 Indiana Pacers: Harden steals the show in the absence of Irving and Durant
James Harden poured in 40 points, 15 assists, and 10 boards as the Brooklyn Nets rally to a 124-115 victory over the host Indiana Pacers.
Brooklyn made it its sixth straight victory and extended its franchise-record road winning streak to eight games after beating Indiana for the second time in its 14-1 tear since February 9.
The Nets also did it the hard way as they overcame a 16-point, second-quarter deficit and chipped away at it before surging ahead in the final 12 minutes.
Harden produced his first 40-point game with the Nets and his 11th triple-double – one shy of Jason Kidd’s single-season franchise record (2006-07). Harden also made 13 of 27 shots and got his latest triple-double by rebounding a missed a three-pointer by former Net Caris LeVert with 1.6 seconds left.
Harden also produced the second 40-point triple-double in franchise history. The other was Vince Carter (46 points, 16 rebounds and 10 assists) on April 7, 2007 against the Washington Wizards.
Malcolm Brogdon notched 24 points for the Pacers, who lost for the seventh time in nine games and dropped their sixth straight home game, Caris LeVert adding 19 in his home debut while Domantas Sabonis totalled 18, 11 rebounds and 11 assists for his 10th career triple-double.
Wednesday night’s NBA results
- Toronto Raptors 112 – 116 Detroit Pistons
- Brooklyn Nets 124 – 115 Indiana Pacers
- Milwaukee Bucks 109 – 105 Philadelphia 76ers (OT)
- Sacramento Kings 121 – 119 Washington Wizards
- San Antonio Spurs 106 – 99 Chicago Bulls
- Boston Celtics 110 – 117 Cleveland Cavaliers
- Golden State Warriors 108 – 94 Houston Rockets
- Charlotte Hornets 104 – 129 Denver Nuggets
- Miami Heat 85 – 89 Memphis Grizzlies
- Los Angeles Clippers 89 – 105 Dallas Mavericks
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Luka Magic.