Jarred Davis, Contributing WriterJune 3, 2021
Luka Doncic scored 42 points in a back-and-forth match that saw eight lead changes and the Dallas Mavericks defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 105-100 in Game 5 of the first-round playoff series to take a 3-2 lead on Wednesday night at Staples Center. Tim Hardaway Jr. had 20 points, making three 3-pointers and made two game clinching free throws with eight seconds left for the Mavs. Doncic had a career-high 14 assists and added eight rebounds while falling two points short of reaching a career playoff high. “Very intense up and down game. A lot of emotions,” Mavs coach Rick