![Ashley Landis LA Clippers guard Russell Westbrook (0) reacts after Dallas Mavericks forward P.J. Washington failed to make a penalty shot 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/511a234a45f7428988a5305ea9ac9d72/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
LA Clippers guard Russell Westbrook (0) reacts after Dallas Mavericks forward P.J. Washington failed to make a penalty shot 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)
![Ashley Landis Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (11) loses control of the ball during the first half of Game 1 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the LA Clippers in Los Angeles, Sunday, April 21, 2024. LA Clippers forward Paul George (13) and guard James Harden (1) defend. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/33d2e65be0ef4740bea2278d20099dab/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (11) loses control of the ball during the first half of Game 1 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the LA Clippers in Los Angeles, Sunday, April 21, 2024. LA Clippers forward Paul George (13) and guard James Harden (1) defend. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
![Ashley Landis LA Clippers guard Russell Westbrook, right, fouls Dallas Mavericks forward P.J. Washington (25) 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/6005ddc4537048699a0c7edca84c42ec/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
LA Clippers guard Russell Westbrook, right, fouls Dallas Mavericks forward P.J. Washington (25) 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)
![Ashley Landis LA Clippers forward Paul George (13) shoots against Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II (2) 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/595e6acb6bf442cd8503fe5f6f141e42/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
LA Clippers forward Paul George (13) shoots against Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II (2) 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)
![Ashley Landis LA Clippers forward Paul George (13) defends against Dallas Mavericks forward Derrick Jones Jr. (55) 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/68dd4518c78e449db632e6077f570910/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
LA Clippers forward Paul George (13) defends against Dallas Mavericks forward Derrick Jones Jr. (55) 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)
![Ashley Landis LA Clippers forward Paul George (13) celebrates after making a 3-pointer during the first half of Game 1 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the Dallas Mavericks in Los Angeles, Sunday, April 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/b6616c57f25647f4be1d45f44c56998c/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
LA Clippers forward Paul George (13) celebrates after making a 3-pointer during the first half of Game 1 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the Dallas Mavericks in Los Angeles, Sunday, April 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
![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/7ba59d95e1d7419abf62e4b844673330/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)
![Ashley Landis Dallas Mavericks forward Maxi Kleber (42) fouls LA Clippers center Mason Plumlee (44) 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/eac5fd2aca464cf3bcf9b29ee69b5559/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Dallas Mavericks forward Maxi Kleber (42) fouls LA Clippers center Mason Plumlee (44) 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)
![Ashley Landis Mark Cuban and his son, Jake Cuban, stand on the sideline before Game 1 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the LA Clippers in Los Angeles, Sunday, April 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/cb880cdc8b9d4a8f9d44b08af1be8af9/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Mark Cuban and his son, Jake Cuban, stand on the sideline before Game 1 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the LA Clippers in Los Angeles, Sunday, April 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
![Ashley Landis Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (11) defends against LA Clippers forward Paul George (13) 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/4c5ae7d83f8d4b9cacc3fc6f565518f5/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (11) defends against LA Clippers forward Paul George (13) 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)
![Ashley Landis Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) shoots against LA Clippers center Ivica Zubac (40) 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/b48b941e3371483fb02a8c1f7305bfa1/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) shoots against LA Clippers center Ivica Zubac (40) 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)
![Ashley Landis Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) reacts to a foul call during the first half of Game 1 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the LA Clippers in Los Angeles, Sunday, April 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/56c1c963d06543cb808a2d292263c6dc/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) reacts to a foul call during the first half of Game 1 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the LA Clippers in Los Angeles, Sunday, April 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
![Ashley Landis Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) reacts after a foul call during the second half of Game 1 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the LA Clippers in Los Angeles, Sunday, April 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/4db144a616e848b8bfb7d8db1e87e863/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) reacts after a foul call during the second half of Game 1 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the LA Clippers in Los Angeles, Sunday, April 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
![Ashley Landis Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) shoots against LA Clippers guard Russell Westbrook (0) during the second 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/8a88b490b59d4fdd95e24bbfa4405226/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) shoots against LA Clippers guard Russell Westbrook (0) during the second half of Game 1 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series in Los Angeles, Sunday, April 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)