Sometimes, a best-of-seven series is neck-and-neck. Other times, it’s neck-and-neck-and-neck. This one is both. The health of Luka Dončić’s cervical strain in his neck/back/left shoulder is going to determine whether the Mavericks can stay on their wobbly legs and throw another punch or two in this first-round series that has been riveting for all the […]
Dallas Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle made a phone call to Frank Layden to express his thoughts and prayers about Mark Eaton, who died Saturday in an apparent bicycle accident in Summit County, Utah, on Friday night. Eaton, 64, played his entire NBA career for the Utah Jazz from 1982-93 and was named the league’s Defensive […]
Luka Dončić is fighting a cervical strain. Who knew it was contagious? Seems like every Maverick now suffers from a pain in the neck, courtesy of the Los Angeles Clippers’ defense. Dončić played through his achy left shoulder, back and neck but clearly wasn’t himself on Sunday night. Neither were most of his teammates as […]
Los Angeles Clippers at Mavericks, Game 4 (8:30 p.m. Sunday, American Airlines Center, Dallas) TV: Bally Sports Southwest/TNT Radio: ESPN 103.3 FM (Univision 1270 AM, Spanish) About the Mavericks (2-1): They have come to the pivot point of this series. Either they become the first home team to win in this series, take Game 4, […]
After the Dallas Mavericks blew a 19-point lead and lost Game 3 of their first-round playoff series against the Los Angeles Clippers, now comes word that superstar point guard Luka Doncic is listed as questionable for Game 4 with a cervical strain. Doncic complained that his neck was sore during Game 3, and the Mavs’ […]
Before Friday’s playoff game between the Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Clippers, Dallas mayor Eric Johnson discussed how difficult the past 14 months have been on everyone because of the coronavirus pandemic. He also expressed the joy he has because the Mavs have brought playoff basketball back to Dallas. But nothing got Johnson more excited […]
With their backs planted firmly against the wall, the Los Angeles Clippers came into American Airlines Center and pulled themselves off the ground and got out of the arena with an emotional 118-108 victory. With the win, the Clippers now trail the Mavs, 2-1, in this best-of-seven series. Game 4 will be back here Sunday […]
PREVIEW LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS (0-2) AT MAVERICKS (2-0) Time: 8:30 p.m. Place: American Airlines Center, Dallas TV: BSSW; ESPN Radio: ESPN 103.3 FM; Univision 1270 AM (Spanish) About the Mavericks: So far in this series, the Mavs have accomplished what not many thought they could accomplish. And that is they went into Los Angeles and […]
Another sign that things perhaps are not too far away from getting back to normal is that the Dallas Mavericks plan on having approximately 16,000 fans at American Airlines Center for Friday’s playoff game against the Los Angeles Clippers. That will serve as one of the largest crowds in the NBA for any team since […]
The Mavericks are up 2-0 in the first round against the Los Angeles Clippers. This makes them the surprise team of the NBA playoffs so far. Winning twice on the road to open a best-of-seven playoff series is huge. The national media is taking notice. Fans are gravitating toward the Mavericks. All of which means […]