NBA Playoffs: Clippers Force Game 7 Against Mavericks

Once again, neither team has won at home during the series between the Los Angeles Clippers and Dallas Mavericks.
The Mavericks had a 3-2 lead heading into Friday's Game 6 in Dallas, Texas, but the Clippers won 104-97 and forced a Game 7.
Kawhi Leonard had 45 points.
Tweets about the game can be seen below.
The Mavericks, Clippers series is the first time in NBA playoff history the road team has won the first 6 games of a series (excluding bubble games last season). pic.twitter.com/zuXkBA7X3F
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) June 5, 2021
Tim Hardaway Jr. after his big bucket: 😤
— ESPN (@espn) June 5, 2021
Tim Hardaway Sr. in the stands: 😤 pic.twitter.com/52Oqqyf1cK
LEONARD STEPBACK 3.. BANG!!!
— NBA (@NBA) June 5, 2021
He's got 45.
Clippers by 8 with under 2:00 left.#NBAPlayoffs on ESPN pic.twitter.com/tcGEZoae8n
PG FOR THE LEAD🎯#ClipperNation | @LAClippers pic.twitter.com/okVB6orYYl
— Bally Sports West (@BallySportWest) June 5, 2021
]The Clippers were 2.5-point road favorites over the Mavericks, according to FanDuel.
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