"We have won. That is the important thing," answered Luka Doncic when asked about his second great game in the Playoffs of the NBA bubble in Orlando. The Slovenian, who had defined the first game of the series against the Clippers as " terrible " , in which he went to 42 points and eleven losses, was safer with the ball in the second, Dallas was a more choral team and he was able to overcome a few Clippers who showed some doubts.

Doncic had 28 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists , with eight hits on 17 pitches. On this occasion, the problem for the former Real Madrid player was that he was charged too early with fouls and could only play nine minutes in the second half. In the first two quarters, yes, he already had 22 + 6 + 7 to put his first win in a Playoffs on track. With 28 this morning and 42 on his opening night, Luka has started his first fight for the title with 70 points in two games , beating Abdul-Jabbar , who on his debut reached 69, and staying five behind George Mikan, who in 1949 accumulated 75. All this, you know, with only 21 years.

However, Doncic's absence didn't hurt the Mavericks too much, whose backups took Luka's stripes and led their team in the second half. Especially active were Seth Curry and Trey Burke . The first, Stephen's brother, scored seven consecutive points in the third period to give the Texans a +13 lead, while Burke appeared in the fourth quarter to finish the game (127-114).

Good match also from Kristaps Porzingis , sent off in the first game and with 23 points tonight, and from the giant Boban Marjanovic (13 and 9 rebounds and in ten minutes). Tim Hardaway, for his part, went up to 17 points.

Seeing so many players over ten points will give wings to Rick Carlisle , knowing that they need the best Doncic to put the Clippers in trouble, but also knowing that without the points of the rest of the squad they will not be able to aspire to win, as happened in the first match.

The Clippers paid for the poor game of Paul George (2 of 10 in triples), the lack of rhythm of Montrezl Harrell , their important man in the paint who has returned to the bubble a few days ago, and the little contribution of his secondary ones. Kawhi Leonard scored 35 points and Lou Williams 23, but they were too alone during the match.

The third game of this even tie will arrive at dawn from Friday to Saturday. We'll see if Carlisle keeps adjusting so Doncic doesn't take on as many balls in attack and if Dallas is capable of embittering Kawhi Leonard or Paul George for another night.

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