If this was a first-round playoff preview, NBA fans are in for a real treat later this month.
The Mavericks hooked up with the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday night and the entertainment value was off the charts.
The bottom line for the Mavericks, however, was not.
The Clippers broke free from a tie game in the final six minutes behind Kawhi Leonard and Ivica Zubac for a 126-111 win at the NBA’s bubble.
Don’t let the final score fool you. The game was tied with under seven minutes to go before the Mavericks faltered at both ends of the court.