These are two teams still in the playoff hunt and it was evident through this tightly contested battle. In fact, there were 10 ties and 11 lead changes, with neither team leading by more than 12 points. The assist - to - turnover ratio was key, with Dallas recording 26 assists to nine turnovers, while Los Angeles committed 17 turnovers to just 18 assists. Blake Griffin led the Clippers with 21 points, five rebounds and two assists. Chris Paul accumulated 15 points, six rebounds, six assists and three steals. DeAndre Jordan totaled 14 points and 18 rebounds. Seth Curry led the way for the Mavericks, as he tallied 23 points, three rebounds and four assists. Harrison Barnes totaled 21 points, two rebounds and two steals. Dirk Nowitzki amassed 14 points, four rebounds and four assists. Nerlens Noel got a rare start and accrued eight points, 12 rebounds, two steals and two blocks.
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