Despite Kawhi Leonard's return, the Mavs were able to take Game 2 from the Clippers in Los Angeles 96-93, evening the series at 1-1. After losing by 12 in Game 1, Dallas came back strong and led for most of the second contest before coming out with the win.
Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving combined for 55 points, and P.J. Washington followed suit with 18 of his own. The Mavs held Leonard to 15 points in his first game back since late March—they also kept the Clippers below 30% from the three-point line, stifling part of LA's attack.
Paul George and James Harden both notched 22 points apiece, and Ivica Zubac pulled in a double-double of 13 points and 12 rebounds. Russell Westbrook scored seven points and grabbed nine rebounds off the bench, but it wasn't enough to help the Clippers come out with the win.
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Now, both teams head to Dallas with the series tied at one. The Clippers will have to manage at least one win away in order to keep the series close before returning home. They'll need Leonard, who's still rusty from his time off, to regain some of his productivity to do so.
The Sporting News has you covered with all of the information that you need to know ahead of Game 3 between the Mavs and Clippers.
What channel is Mavs vs. Clippers on today?
- TV channel: ESPN
- Live stream: Sling
Game 3 of Mavs vs. Clippers will air nationally on ESPN. Fans can also stream the game on Sling.
Sling is the home for sports fans, as it offers a wide range of channels. You can always cheer for your favorite teams with channels like ESPN, TBS, TNT, NFL Network, FS1 and more.
In the United Kingdom, select playoff games are available to watch on TNT Sports and stream on Discovery+. In India, fans can catch select playoff games on Sports 18 and JioCinema (check local listings). Games can also be streamed via NBA League Pass.
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Mavs vs. Clippers start time
- Date: Friday, April 26
- Time: 8 p.m. ET | 7 p.m. CT | 5 p.m. PT
Mavs vs. Clippers will tip off around 8 p.m. ET on Friday, April 26. The game will be played at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.
Mavs vs. Clippers tickets
- Tickets: StubHub
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Mavs vs. Clippers odds via BetMGM
Dallas is a 3.5-point favorite to win Game 3. For the full market, check out BetMGM, an authorized gaming operator of the NBA.
| Game Lines | Mavericks | Clippers |
| Spread | -3.5 | +3.5 |
| Moneyline | -165 | +140 |
Mavs vs. Clippers schedule
Here is the complete schedule for the NBA Playoff series between the Mavericks and Clippers:
| Date | Game/Result | Time (ET) | TV channel/Live stream |
| April 21 | Clippers 109, Mavericks 97 | — | — |
| April 23 | Mavericks 96, Clippers 93 | — | — |
| April 26 | Game 3 | 8 p.m. | ESPN, Sling |
| April 28 | Game 4 | 3:30 p.m. | ABC, Sling |
| May 1 | Game 5* | TBD | TBD |
| May 3 | Game 6* | TBD | TBD |
| May 5 | Game 7* | TBD | TBD |
*If necessary
