Dallas Mavericks

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Four first-round series are still up for grabs in the East and the West. Our NBA insiders break down what to watch heading into these massive Game 6 matchups.

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Following their worst postseason loss in franchise history in what could have been their final game at Crypto.com Arena, the Clippers head to Dallas for Game 6 leaning on the fact that they have been in this exact situation before.

Despite playing through illness and a sprained knee, Luka Doncic put up 35 points, 7 rebounds and 10 assists to lead the Mavs to victory in a pivotal Game 5 against the Clippers on Wednesday night.

Luka Doncic drops 35 points in the Mavericks' 123-93 rout of the Clippers in Game 5.

Luka Doncic scores 35 points with 10 assists to help the Mavericks defeat the Clippers in Game 5 to take a 3-2 series lead.

— Luka Doncic is playing on a sprained right knee that would probably sideline him in the regular season. The Dallas star also has been congested and ill for several days, fighting a bug that's forcing him to blow his nose during timeouts.