Dallas Mavericks vs LA Clippers player stats and box score (April 5) | 2024-25 NBA season

In a possible Western Conference play-in tournament showdown, the Dallas Mavericks and LA Clippers met again for their second consecutive game, with the Clippers overpowering them 135-104, as they look to close out the season strong and lock in a playoff spot.

The two teams had also clashed on Friday night, where the Clippers triumphed 114-91. In this latest game, the Clippers outscored the Mavericks by 22 points in the second half to secure the win.

The Clippers' star trio of James Harden, Kawhi Leonard and Ivica Zubac were outstanding. Harden and Leonard each scored 29 points, with Harden also contributing 14 assists and seven rebounds, while Zubac posted 25 points and 10 rebounds.

Anthony Davis, playing against the Clippers for the first time as a Maverick, logged 27 minutes, delivering 27 points and nine rebounds, but it wasn’t enough to keep up with the Clippers.

Kai Jones added 18 points, shooting a perfect 9-for-9 for the Clippers, while Klay Thompson and PJ Washington combined for 26 points.

With the win, the Clippers extended their winning streak to four games, staying at No. 7 in the West, with their 46-32 record tied with the Minnesota Timberwolves (No. 6) and Memphis Grizzlies (No. 8). The Mavericks dropped to 38-41.

Below is the box score for the Dallas Mavericks vs LA Clippers game.

Dallas Mavericks vs LA Clippers player stats and box score

Dallas Mavericks player stats

PLAYER	MIN	PTS	REB	AST	FGM	FGA	FG%	3PM	3PA	3P%	FTM	FTA	FT%	OREB	DREB	STL	BLK	TO	PF	=+/-
P.J. Washington	30:08	12	5	1	3	7	42.9	0	3	0.0	6	8	75.0	0	5	0	3	2	1	-29
Anthony Davis	27:27	27	9	0	8	19	42.1	1	5	20.0	10	13	76.9	2	7	1	0	6	3	-16
Dereck Lively II	15:27	2	3	0	1	3	33.3	0	0	0.0	0	0	0.0	1	2	2	1	0	2	-13
Klay Thompson	25:08	14	1	0	5	10	50.0	4	8	50.0	0	0	0.0	0	1	0	0	1	0	-27
Spencer Dinwiddie	33:27	8	6	9	1	11	9.1	1	5	20.0	5	6	83.3	2	4	0	0	1	3	-24
Naji Marshall	33:26	9	2	1	2	5	40.0	0	1	0.0	5	6	83.3	0	2	0	1	2	1	-19
Max Christie	21:42	7	2	2	2	3	66.7	1	1	100	2	2	100	0	2	0	0	1	0	-4
Kai Jones	20:30	18	7	0	9	9	100	0	0	0.0	0	1	0.0	3	4	1	3	1	6	-10
Caleb Martin	25:37	7	5	5	3	9	33.3	0	3	0.0	1	2	50.0	2	3	1	0	1	2	-13
TOTALS		104	48	18	34	78	43.6	7	27	25.9	29	38	76.3	10	31	5	8	15	18	-

LA Clippers player stats

PLAYER	MIN	PTS	REB	AST	FGM	FGA	FG%	3PM	3PA	3P%	FTM	FTA	FT%	OREB	DREB	STL	BLK	TO	PF	=+/-
Norman Powell	29:02	9	1	0	4	13	30.8	1	5	20.0	0	2	0.0	0	1	2	0	1	3	24
Kawhi Leonard	25:20	29	6	3	12	19	63.2	3	5	60.0	2	2	100	1	5	3	1	2	0	27
Ivica Zubac	28:23	25	10	2	11	11	100	0	0	0.0	3	3	100	2	8	0	1	0	3	23
Kris Dunn	19:47	3	0	2	1	1	100	1	1	100	0	0	0.0	0	0	2	0	0	3	21
James Harden	31:18	29	7	14	10	19	52.6	1	4	25.0	8	9	88.9	2	5	1	0	2	2	26
Bogdan Bogdanović	22:25	7	4	3	3	5	60.0	1	2	50.0	0	0	0.0	1	3	1	0	0	3	9
Derrick Jones Jr.	17:26	7	4	1	3	7	42.9	0	3	0.0	1	2	50.0	1	3	1	0	0	3	11
Nicolas Batum	18:10	6	5	0	2	3	66.7	2	3	66.7	0	0	0.0	0	5	0	0	0	1	6
Ben Simmons	12:29	2	0	3	1	1	100	0	0	0.0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	8
Jordan Miller	07:08	4	0	0	1	3	33.3	0	1	0.0	2	2	100	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
Cam Christie	07:08	2	3	1	1	5	20.0	0	1	0.0	0	0	0.0	1	2	0	1	0	1	0
Drew Eubanks	07:08	4	1	1	2	3	66.7	0	0	0.0	0	0	0.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
Kobe Brown	07:08	3	3	0	1	2	50.0	1	1	100	0	0	0.0	0	3	1	0	0	0	0
Patty Mills	07:08	5	1	1	2	4	50.0	1	2	50.0	0	0	0.0	1	0	0	0	0	2	0
TOTALS		135	51	31	54	96	56.3	11	28	39.3	16	20	80.0	10	35	11	3	6	22	-

Dallas Mavericks vs LA Clippers: Game recap

After a tight start that saw the game tied at 8-all in the first five minutes, the LA Clippers took control, building a lead as large as 14 in the first quarter, which ended with them ahead 33-21, thanks to 12 points from James Harden, 10 from Ivica Zubac and eight from Kawhi Leonard.

Leonard caught fire in the second quarter, but the Mavericks closed the gap. A 3-pointer from Max Christie with 1:29 remaining made it a six-point game, 54-48.

However, the Clippers stifled the Mavericks’ momentum and went into halftime with a 61-52 lead, with Harden scoring four more points in the final minute to bring his first-half total to 19.

Leonard finished the first half with 18 points, while Zubac was close to a double-double with 12 points and seven rebounds.

For the Mavericks, Anthony Davis led the way with 16 points and seven rebounds.

Harden’s scoring and playmaking, along with Leonard and Zubac’s contributions, helped the Clippers dominate the fourth quarter 44-30, and they never looked back. In the final period, the Clippers’ reserves sealed the 31-point victory, finishing the game in garbage time.