Kristaps Porziņģis scored 30 points, and the Dallas Mavericks beat the LA Clippers 112-104 in overtime.
Paul George made a step-back 3-pointer on a pass from Terance Mann at the buzzer to end regulation to tie it at 103 for the Clippers, but the Mavericks outscored them 9-1 in overtime.
During clutch time, the Mavericks outscored the Clippers 14-6. Porziņģis scored 4 of the Mavericks’ 14 on 2 for 3 shooting. In the fourth quarter, Maxi Kleber had 5 of his 6 assists off the bench, 1 of them on a basket by Tim Hardaway Jr. that put the Mavericks ahead.
Luka Dončić had 26 points (15 in the third quarter), 9 rebounds and 9 assists.
For the Clippers, Reggie Jackson had 31 points (14 in the third quarter), 10 rebounds and 3 steals, and George added 26 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists but shot 7 for 23.
The Mavericks shot 43.8% from the field to the Clippers’ 41.2%. The Clippers turned it over 19 times, about 4 more than usual for this many possessions. They did not make a field goal in the last 5:00. The Clippers outscored the Mavericks 12-2 in 4 minutes with George, Jackson, Zubac, Kennard and Mann on the floor together. Mann fouled out.