The Dallas Mavericks maintain a 3-0 record when limiting the Los Angeles Clippers to fewer than 100 points in their ongoing first-round playoff series, underscoring their dedication to a defensive execution.
in Game 5. This critical win at the Cypto.com Arena established a 3-2 lead in the series, setting the stage for a potential closeout game at the American Airlines Center on Friday.
Kyrie Irving embraced the challenge of applying relentless pressure on James Harden, who finished with an underwhelming seven points on 2-12 shooting from the floor and went 1-7 from deep. It was a needed adjustment after Harden joined Paul George scoring 33 points apiece in Game 5, warding off a 31-point comeback from Dallas.
“Just trying to make it tough and trying to take the three out of the game,” Mavericks coach Jason Kidd said. “I thought the guys did a great job of contesting threes.” Irving, speaking on his role, emphasized the importance of setting a defensive tone right from the start. He had a greater focus to attack earlier offensively, with the first two plays being scripted for him to leverage Doncic's gravity as a screener—resulting in Irving scoring first, then creating a lob to Washington. Irving's focus was on being dirsuptive defensively.
"I think that's just become part of our identity since towards the end of the season regular season,” Irving said."Really hanging our hat on the defensive end and understanding that some of the greatest teams in NBA history have won championships playing defense.”
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