The first playoff game of the Luka Doncic Era is over, and it sure was a roller coaster. Horrible officiating, missed opportunities, and a team with few weaknesses was a combination that let the Clippers escape with a Game One victory. An 18-2 run by Los Angeles to open the game made the playoff series look daunting, but the numbers the Mavericks put up after that proved they’re more competitive in this series than anyone could’ve thought.
49-39: The scoring advantage by the Clippers after Kristaps Porzingis’ ejection
Porzingis’ ejection was horrible for many, many reasons.