Clippers start NBA Playoffs with a win against Mavs (video)

August 18, 2020 / Sports / By Tosin Abayomi

The NBA Playoffs started on Tuesday, August 18th.

Four games were played which involved two from each conference.

In the first game of the Western Conference, The Denver Nuggets beat the Utah Jazz 135-125 in overtime.

While in the Eastern conference, reigning champions the Toronto Raptors beat the Brooklyn Nets 134-110.

Also, the Boston Celtics recorded a 109-101 win against the Philadelphia 76ixers.

In the star game of the day, title favourites the Los Angeles Clippers recorded a 118-110 win against the Dallas Mavericks.

Watch highlights of the Clippers win over the Mavericks below

Kawhi Leonard (29 PTS) & @Yg_Trece (27 PTS) combine for 56 as the @LAClippers go up 1-0! #NBAPlayoffs #WholeNewGame
Game 2: Wed. (8/19), 9:00pm/et – TNT pic.twitter.com/XgqHSy4pqV
— NBA (@NBA) August 18, 2020
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Here is a rundown of the games below

Fred VanVleet scores an #NBAPlayoffs career-high 30 PTS (8 3PM) and hands out 11 AST as the @Raptors take a 1-0 series lead!
Serge Ibaka: 22 PTS
Pascal Siakam: 18 PTS, 11 REB
Luwawu-Cabarrot: 26 PTS
Caris LeVert: 15 PTS, 15 AST pic.twitter.com/yG4nHlw6f6
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— NBA (@NBA) August 17, 2020

Kawhi Leonard (29 PTS, 12 REB, 6 AST), Paul George (27 PTS), and the @LAClippers hold on to take a 1-0 series lead! #NBAPlayoffs
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Marcus Morris: 19 PTS, 3 3PM
Luka Doncic: 42 PTS, 7 REB, 9 AST pic.twitter.com/e4dwlMsysD
— NBA (@NBA) August 18, 2020