Danilo Gallinari made 2 free throws with 24 seconds left, and the LA Clippers beat the Dallas Mavericks 104-101.
The Mavericks led 101-91 with 4:42 left before the Clippers went on a 13-0 run.
The Mavericks had the ball down 1 after a timeout, but Yogi Ferrell missed a 3-pointer with 7.4 seconds left that would have put them ahead.
During clutch time, the Clippers outscored the Mavericks 7-0. Gallinari scored 5 of the Clippers’ 7 on 1 for 1 shooting and 2 for 2 at the line.
Gallinari scored 28 points on 9 for 13 shooting.
For the Mavericks, Wesley Matthews scored 23 points (12 in the third quarter) with 7 3-pointers.
The Mavericks turned it over 20 times, about 7 more than usual for this many possessions. The Clippers outscored the Mavericks 48-20 in the paint. The Mavericks were outscored 30-15 in 14 minutes with Matthews, Mejri, Ferrell, Smith and Kleber on the floor together. Dennis Smith Jr. fouled out.