- The Los Angeles Clippers, down 2-1, are favored to win their first round series against the Dallas Mavericks.
- The Clips are -140 favorites in Game 4, and -115 favorites in the series overall.
- Kristaps Porzingis has been notably awful for the Mavericks, scoring only nine points in Game 3.
LAS VEGAS - The Los Angeles Clippers reasserted themselves in Game 3 of their series against the Dallas Mavericks.
They desperately needed to. Entering the game down 2-0, and falling behind early, the Clippers rallied to take the lead, and ended up winning the game by 10 points, 118-108.
That one game flipped the entire series - literally.
Before the game, the Clippers were +230 underdogs to win the series, and looked like they had no answer to Luka Doncic’s dominance.
After the game, the Clippers, still down 2-1, are now favorites to win the series on the online sportsbooks.
Los Angeles Clippers vs. Dallas Mavericks - To Win The Series
- Los Angeles Clippers -115
- Dallas Mavericks -105
As for the Luka problem...well, if Game 3 is anything to go by, they’re opting not to solve the Luka problem, and instead make life tough for all of his teammates.
The Clippers are favored to win Game 4 of the series, and will likely continue to be favored in all of the future games, no matter how they go - that’s just what talent does for you.
Los Angeles Clippers vs. Dallas Mavericks Game 4
- Los Angeles Clippers -140
- Dallas Mavericks +120
Kristaps Porzingis was a target of social media ire after the game, as the big man scored nine points and notched three rebounds.
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Porzingis is one of the most highly paid players on Dallas, and is - in theory - the partner that they acquired to bring Luka to the next level.
Instead, he’s become something of a nonentity in the playoffs, and this was on full display in Game 3.
“I had great looks and I just missed the shots,” said Porzingis.
With the Clippers somehow in the driver's seat according to the online sportsbooks, the Mavericks will need a vintage performance from Porzingis, as well as good performances from the rest of Luka’s supporting cast in order to reward NBA bettors who back them.
Luka has been electric - arguably the best player on the court, although Kawhi Leonard probably has something to say about that.
However, if the Clippers can replicate their Game 3 performance - letting Luka do Luka things, but shutting down the rest of the Mavs - then they might have found their formula for winning this series.
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