I don't think veterans can finish an 82-game season and a full playoff in this era of the NBA. Look at the injuries on this Clipper squad since 2019. The pace of todays game is gruelling on the joints and there's so much sporadic movement. Guys are TAXED by May.

Can we get a good ole superstar takeover in the 4th for the Clippers, please?

Meanwhile, @Rangers and Reds locked in a good one, and at the AAC, the @dallasmavs go to the 4Q with an 11-point lead on the Clippers. Winner takes a 2-1 lead in the series. Big sports night in late April. Now back to your regularly scheduled programming.

Dallas 78, Clippers 67 | End 3 | Luka gets a breather ... and Kyrie gets to cooking with eight quick third-quarter points. Zu 19, Harden 16, Norm 14 ... PG and Kawhi? Fourteen. Between them. Seven apiece.

This has to be one of the worse officiated playoff games. Clippers playing vs Mavs and refs. But with that being said, this game is still very much so winnable. Clippers have to want it and go out and take it.

I was already amazed that PJ Tucker gets court side seats every single Clippers game, now I heard he gets paid to be there too? Crazy!

Kyrie Irving scored the final 8 points of the 3rd quarter to help push the Mavs lead to 11 at 78-67 after the Mavericks withstood a 17-5 run by the Clippers; Mavs looking for the 2-1 series lead! #OneForDallas

End of 3rd Quarter: Mavs 78, Clippers 67 Luka Doncic: 19 PTS, 8 REB, 8 AST Kyrie Irving: 10 PTS, 5 AST, 3 REB Dereck Lively II: 13 PTS, 2 REB, 2 BLK Ivica Zubac: 19 PTS, 8 REB, 1 BLK James Harden: 16 PTS, 4 AST, 2 STL Norman Powell: 14 PTS, 4 REB, 1 AST

Irving had 2 points for the night until he scored 8 in the final 1:18 of the third quarter to help stave off the Clippers' rally. Dallas 78, Clippers 67 entering the fourth quarter.

Clippers have a total of 15 points combined out of Kawhi Leonard, Paul George and Russell Westbrook. Yet thanks to James Harden, Ivica Zubac and Norm Powell, Clippers still within 11 as the fourth quarter starts.

Clippers trail the Mavs after 3, 78-67. Ivica Zubac: 19 pts, 8 rebs, 1 ast, 1 blk James Harden: 16 pts, 1 reb, 4 asts, 2 stls, 1 blk Norman Powell: 14 pts, 4 rebs, 1 ast Kawhi Leonard: 7 pts, 5 rebs Paul George: 7 pts, 4 rebs, 4 asts Luka Doncic: 19 pts, 8 rebs, 8 asts, 2 stls…

Clippers were only able to take two points off of Dallas halftime lead Dallas up 78-67 entering final quarter of play Turnovers have been a big differential in this game. Mavericks have only 7, Clippers have 13 Kawhi at 17 minutes, ensuring he will come under Game 1 total

The Mavericks lead the Clippers 78-67 entering the 4th Dallas led by as many as 18. 11 of LA's 26 3rd Q points came from the line. Kyrie Irving had the final eight points of the quarter for Dallas. @CBSNewsTexas | #MFFL

Kyrie Irving comes alive with 8 quick points late in the third. Mavs up 78-67 over the Clippers after 3 quarters.

🔵🔵🔵⚪️ @LAClippers 67 @dallasmavs 78 #MFFL

End of the 3rd quarter: #Mavs 78, #Clippers 67. Doncic: 19 pts, 8 rebs, 8 asts Lively: 13 pts, 2 rebs Jones: 11 pts, 2 rebs Irving: 10 pts, 3 rebs, 5 asts (4 fouls)