NBA playoffs: Luka Doni, Mavericks embrace defense, physical identity in Game 2 to even series with Clippers

Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving lead Mavs over Clippers 96-93 to tie series as Kawhi Leonard returns. Mavericks overcame return of Leonard to beat Los Angeles Clippers in first-round playoff series. Luka Doncic scored 32 points, Kyrie Irving also scored 32 in Dallas Mavericks win.

Luka Dončić scored 32 and Irving 23, but it was the grind-it-out mind-set that was the difference Tuesday night. The Mavericks evened the Clippers in Game 2 to even series with Los Angeles Clippers at the Maville arena.

Luka Doncic scores 32 points as Dallas Mavericks beat Los Angeles Clippers 96-93 to tie series at a game apiece. Mavs overcame return of Kawhi Leonard, who returned from injury to score 32 points. Luka Doncic and Irving score 32nd points for Dallas Mavericks.

Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving lead Mavs over Clippers 96-93 to tie series as Kawhi Leonard returns. Mavericks overcame return of Leonard to beat Los Angeles Clippers in first-round playoff series. Luka Doncic scored 32 points, Kyrie Irving also scored 32 in Dallas Mavericks win.

Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving lead Mavs over Clippers 96-93 to tie series at a game apiece. Kawhi Leonard returns to Los Angeles for first game since March 31. Leonard had 15 points and seven rebounds in 35 minutes of his return.

Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving lead Mavericks past Clippers, tie playoff series 1-1. Dallas Mavericks score 96 points in comeback victory over Los Angeles Clippers. Luka and Kyrie combined for more than half of the Dallas Mavericks' 96 points. The first-round playoff series is now 1-2 in Los Angeles.

Stopping Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving at forefront of Clippers' Game 2 strategy. A stingy defense helped the Clippers defeat the Dallas Mavericks in Game 1, but Tyronn Lue knows they can't underestimate the Mavericks' two stars. Lue's team will try to stop the two stars in Game 2.

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Kyrie Irving is healthy and publicly free of drama heading into his first playoff game with Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks. Irving and the Mavs will play together in the first round of the NBA playoffs. Irving has been in the NBA with the NBA team since 2012.