LA Clippers 138, Dallas Mavericks 131
NBA · 2026-03-21 · Winner: LA Clippers
LA Clippers defeated Dallas Mavericks 138–131 on 2026-03-21 in NBA play, a 7-point result. A 11-0 road team run ending at OT 2:48 swung win probability 73% → 0%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Dallas Mavericks lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA Clippers | 32 | 31 | 37 | 22 | 16 | 138 |
| Dallas Mavericks | 42 | 30 | 27 | 23 | 9 | 131 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 11-0 road team run ending at OT 2:48 swung win probability 73% → 0%.
Why Dallas Mavericks lost
- Lost Q3 27-37 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 11-0 run ending at Q3 6:29 (win probability 60% → 15% for the home side).
- Game was within 0 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| LA Clippers | 8–0 | Q2 10:47 | 86% → 64% |
| Dallas Mavericks | 11–0 | Q2 7:25 | 61% → 91% |
| LA Clippers | 11–0 | Q3 6:29 | 60% → 15% |
| LA Clippers | 11–0 | OT 2:48 | 73% → 0% |