Classic matchups don’t become classic until after the fact, but going into their first-round playoff series, the Mavericks and Clippers seem destined for a memorable confrontation.
The Mavericks have the most efficient offense in the NBA. The most efficient in NBA history, to be exact, according to the newfangled analytics.
The Clippers have one of the best defenses in the league. They allow opponents to make only 43.8 percent of their shots, third in the NBA. It’s 34.5 percent from 3-point land, fifth in the league.
Those happen to be two of the Mavericks’ strengths.