JJ Barea knocks down Blake Griffin, earns ejection

Still, it was not one of Redick’s better games. But the team’s execution during the final few minutes was spotty, with missed shots and turnovers leaving L.A. with one more lead changed than it would’ve liked.

“I was getting squeezed and my guy was going to be open, so I pushed him out of the way”, Barea said after the victory.

Replay Review (Game Crew): player altercation in Q3 of #LACatDAL. Obviously we run some plays, but some of those plays only work if the 1 comes off and looks to score and sucks the big up and makes plays for themselves or others.

“It’s just natural to me to make the right play”, Curry said.

Mar 23, 2017; Dallas, TX, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Wesley Matthews (23) dribbles as LA Clippers guard Chris Paul (3) defends during the second half at American Airlines Center.

“I think it’s very (important), especially for point guards, ” Barea said. “Hell of a play that (Clippers head coach) Doc (Rivers) drew up”.

Griffin was not asked about the play after the loss, which caused the Clippers to fall 1.5 games behind the Utah Jazz in the fight for the fourth seed in the Western Conference.

Blake Griffin knows a thing or two about flopping, but he may have painted his masterpiece Thursday during a Clippers-Mavericks game.

As Griffin turned his shoulder, he revealed the ball for only an instant.

“I haven’t heard nothing back yet, so hopefully (Mavs assistant general manager Keith Grant) tell me today, ” Barea said. We’re back finally as a whole.

Los Angeles enters play with a 6-4 record over its last 10 games but is just 4-6 against the spread during that stretch. Center Nerlens Noel broke into the starting lineup for just the second time since being acquired in a deadline trade. DeAndre Jordan tallied his 34th double-double of the season, while Austin Rivers led all reserves with 13 points, including eight in the third quarter. “That’s pretty ridiculous”, Matthews said, per Sneed. “It was kind of one of those situations where you take a stand. Look, that’s how it’s got to be from here on out for our entire team”. His showing helped the Nets win consecutive games for the first time since home wins over the Cleveland Cavaliers and Indiana Pacers on March 24 and 26, 2016. Jordan scored 14 points and grabbed 18 boards as well. Dirk Nowitzki added 14 points while Seth Curry led the way for Dallas with 23 points.

With the Mavericks leading 63-58, Chris Paul dribbled up the court. He ranks 266th in the National Basketball Association with a -0.6 nERD.

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