Wednesday night’s Game 5 between the Clippers and the Mavericks held high stakes, with Los Angeles poised to seize control on their home court.
However, their hopes were dashed as they stumbled in the second half, succumbing to a demoralizing 123-93 defeat. The loss plunges them into a 3-2 series deficit as they prepare for a crucial Game 6 in Dallas on Friday night.
Both Paul George and James Harden have come under fire for their poor performances in Game 5. The two NBA superstars combined for just 22 points on 6-of-25 shooting, even drawing the ire of the legendary Shaquille O’Neal.
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Even Paul Pierce has chimed in on the Clippers’ performance. The former Clipper used one word to describe the team: “Moody.”
“The team is so moody,” Pierce said during Thursday’s episode of FS1’s Undisputed .
That’s not all Pierce had to say. Check this out:
The series now heads to Dallas where the Clippers face an elimination game. They were able to win Game 4 without Kawhi Leonard in the mix; can they do it again?