Paul George scored 25 points (14 in the paint), and the LA Clippers beat the Dallas Mavericks 107-88.
The Clippers took control with an 18-5 run in the third quarter and led by as many as 24.
Russell Westbrook had 14 points (12 in the fourth quarter), 8 rebounds and 7 assists on 6 for 9 shooting off the bench. Westbrook scored 12 of his 14 points in the fourth quarter. George and Westbrook set each other up for 5 baskets and 10 points, 4 of them in the fourth quarter.
For the Mavericks, Luka Dončić scored 30 points but went 1 for 8 from 3, and Kyrie Irving added 26 points.
The Clippers shot 43.2% from the field and 27.6% from 3 to the Mavericks’ 37.4% and 23.7%. The Mavericks gave up 17 offensive rebounds, about 6 more than usual for the shots the Clippers missed. The Clippers outscored the Mavericks 54-30 in the paint. The Clippers’ starters outscored the Mavericks 44-26 in 19 minutes together.