#Clippers dominate Luka Doncic, Mavericks in Game 5 blowout

“#Clippers dominate Luka Doncic, Mavericks in Game 5 blowout”

August 26, 2020 | 12:46am

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Paul George scored 35 points, Kawhi Leonard added 32 and the Los Angeles Clippers rolled past the Dallas Mavericks 154-111 on Tuesday night to take a 3-2 lead in their first-round Western Conference playoff series.

Montrezl Harrell added 19 points and 11 rebounds for the Clippers, who set a franchise record for points in a playoff game. Los Angeles can clinch the series on Thursday.

Dallas’ Luka Doncic, who hit a game-winner at the buzzer in Game 4 to cap off a 43-point triple-double, was held to 22 points on 6-for-17 shooting.

Mavericks center Kristaps Porzingis sat out with right knee soreness. It was the second straight game the 7-foot-3 Latvian missed.

Luka Doncic battles for a loose ball during the Mavericks' 154-111 loss to the Clippers in Game 5. — Luka Doncic battles for a loose ball during the Mavericks’ 154-111 loss to the Clippers in Game 5.AP

Dallas coach Rick Carlisle was ejected in the third quarter of the testy game, which included six techincals and a flagrant-1 foul.

Leonard scored 22 points and Paul George scored 18 to help Los Angeles take a 76-52 lead at halftime. The Clippers shot 61% in the first half and led by as many as 27 points.

The Clippers continued the onslaught in the second half, bumping the lead to as many as 45 points.