Dallas Mavericks @ LA Clippers
West 1st Round - Game 1 • LAC lead series 1-0
50-32, 25-16 Away
97
50-32, 25-16 Away
51-31, 25-16 Home
109
51-31, 25-16 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
39% (31-80)
Field Goal %
46% (40-87)
30% (10-33)
Three Point %
50% (18-36)
76% (25-33)
Free Throw %
85% (11-13)
9
Turnovers
14
41
Rebounds
45
0
Largest Lead
29
Game Information
Los Angeles, CA
Referee:Ed Malloy
Referee:David Guthrie
Referee:Karl Lane
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 31-80 | 40-87 |
| Field Goal % | 39 | 46 |
| 3PT | 10-33 | 18-36 |
| Three Point % | 30 | 50 |
| FT | 25-33 | 11-13 |
| Free Throw % | 76 | 85 |
| Rebounds | 41 | 45 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 9 | 10 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 32 | 35 |
| Assists | 14 | 21 |
| Steals | 7 | 5 |
| Blocks | 9 | 3 |
| Total Turnovers | 9 | 14 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 5 | 19 |
| Fast Break Points | 18 | 5 |
| Points in Paint | 32 | 36 |
| Fouls | 15 | 22 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 1 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 1 |
| Largest Lead | 0 | 29 |
Matchups
2025-26 Standings
Western Conference
| Southwest | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | 62 | 20 | .756 | - | L1 |
| Houston | 52 | 30 | .634 | 10 | W1 |
| New Orleans | 26 | 56 | .317 | 36 | L2 |
| Dallas | 26 | 56 | .317 | 36 | W1 |
| Memphis | 25 | 57 | .305 | 37 | L8 |
| Pacific | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA Lakers | 53 | 29 | .646 | - | W3 |
| Phoenix | 45 | 37 | .549 | 8 | W1 |
| LA Clippers | 42 | 40 | .512 | 11 | W1 |
| Golden State | 37 | 45 | .451 | 16 | L3 |
| Sacramento | 22 | 60 | .268 | 31 | L1 |
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