![Mark J. Terrill Los Angeles Clippers center Mason Plumlee, left, tries to shoot as Dallas Mavericks forward Maxi Kleber reaches in during the first half in Game 2 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Tuesday, April 23, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/61f00c766e0545ffaacb2d6bb8cba428/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Los Angeles Clippers center Mason Plumlee, left, tries to shoot as Dallas Mavericks forward Maxi Kleber reaches in during the first half in Game 2 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Tuesday, April 23, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
![Mark J. Terrill Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic, right, tires to shoot as Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard defends during the first half in Game 2 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Tuesday, April 23, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/57d654194cbd4dbdb952564faaa5dadd/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic, right, tires to shoot as Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard defends during the first half in Game 2 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Tuesday, April 23, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
![Mark J. Terrill Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard, left, looks to pass while under pressure from Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic during the first half in Game 2 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Tuesday, April 23, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/a744a3c363c94430a4886278a14c5565/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard, left, looks to pass while under pressure from Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic during the first half in Game 2 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Tuesday, April 23, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
![Mark J. Terrill Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George, left, shoots as Dallas Mavericks forward Maxi Kleber defends during the first half in Game 2 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Tuesday, April 23, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/287731be7acd4e359e577cd7e2d30bf6/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George, left, shoots as Dallas Mavericks forward Maxi Kleber defends during the first half in Game 2 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Tuesday, April 23, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
![Mark J. Terrill Los Angeles Clippers guard James Harden, left, shoots as Dallas Mavericks forward P.J. Washington defends during the first half in Game 2 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Tuesday, April 23, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/c7a1f856a45f424fac247c27ce365793/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Los Angeles Clippers guard James Harden, left, shoots as Dallas Mavericks forward P.J. Washington defends during the first half in Game 2 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Tuesday, April 23, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
![Mark J. Terrill Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic, center, shoots as Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George, right, and guard James Harden defend during the first half in Game 2 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Tuesday, April 23, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/eb845e27924447909d3e79fc0add93b8/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic, center, shoots as Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George, right, and guard James Harden defend during the first half in Game 2 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Tuesday, April 23, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
![Mark J. Terrill Dallas Mavericks forward Derrick Jones Jr., center, shoots as Los Angeles Clippers guard James Harden, left, and center Ivica Zubac defend during the first half in Game 2 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Tuesday, April 23, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/5ab9aba9386d49f8a27fac78b63b9dc8/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Dallas Mavericks forward Derrick Jones Jr., center, shoots as Los Angeles Clippers guard James Harden, left, and center Ivica Zubac defend during the first half in Game 2 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Tuesday, April 23, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
![Mark J. Terrill Los Angeles Clippers guard Russell Westbrook, left, shoots as Dallas Mavericks forward Maxi Kleber, center, and guard Josh Green defend during the first half in Game 2 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Tuesday, April 23, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/278744f1843b4d0bbaddec5833ea4c15/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Los Angeles Clippers guard Russell Westbrook, left, shoots as Dallas Mavericks forward Maxi Kleber, center, and guard Josh Green defend during the first half in Game 2 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Tuesday, April 23, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
![Ashley Landis Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) defends against LA Clippers guard James Harden (1) during the first half of Game 1 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series in Los Angeles, Sunday, April 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/23f726c488b644ab8edd231732ddff89/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) defends against LA Clippers guard James Harden (1) during the first half of Game 1 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series in Los Angeles, Sunday, April 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)