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Garland Drops 41 as Clippers Beat Mavericks in OT, Extending Dallas' Home Skid to 11

Los Angeles pulled even for eighth in the West with blistering three-point shooting.

Overview

  • The 138-131 overtime result ended the Clippers’ four-game skid and left them tied with Portland for eighth in the Western Conference.
  • Darius Garland recorded a season-high 41 points and 11 assists, hitting a season-best eight 3-pointers.
  • Kawhi Leonard finished with 34 points and forced overtime with a late basket, logging 36 minutes as he manages a sprained left ankle.
  • The Clippers shot about 50% from three, with Garland and Leonard combining to go 13-of-21 from beyond the arc.
  • Rookie Cooper Flagg posted 18 points, nine rebounds, seven assists and four blocks for Dallas but missed a potential winner before overtime, and Derrick Jones Jr. added 15 for L.A. with two clutch 3s in the extra period.