The Clippers took control of their opening round series against the Dallas Mavericks with a 118-110 victory. The big news item was the ejection of Kristaps Porzingis in the third quarter, which followed the letter of the law but seemed to violate the spirit of playoff basketball. Regardless, the Clippers are up 1-0, and three other teams also began their playoff series Monday. Here’s what else happened around the league (click on the team name for the recap from their SB Nation site).
This is the series that has the most relevance for the Clippers right now, as they are on track to face the winner in round 2.