Dallas Mavericks Luka Doncic Mandatory Credit: Ashley Landis/Pool Photo-USA TODAY Sports
The Dallas Mavericks jumped to fifth in the Western Conference this season but drew a matchup against the LA Clippers in the first round of the playoffs for the second straight year. Kawhi Leonard and his team topped Luka Doncic and the Mavs in six games inside the bubble. Dallas’ superstar was incredible, including hitting an iconic game-winning buzzer-beater, but it was not enough to top the Clippers.
Both teams have made changes since the bubble. The Mavericks traded Seth Curry for Josh Richardson.