The Clippers are coming into this game with a 51-31 record this season and they are already up 1-0 in this series after beating the Mavericks in game 1 by 12 points. The Clippers absolutely dominated the Mavericks in game 1 as they were up by 10+ points in the 1st quarter and never looked back as they were leading that game by 20+ points for most of the way. Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving were not bad in those games either as they both scored 30+ points, but the Clippers shut down everyone else on the court and it was enough to win them the game. The Clippers were not playing well to end the season but they also had nothing to play for and were resting players in those games. They showed up big in game 1 though as Harden and George led the Clippers, showcasing their desire to win an NBA Championship as neither have done so before. The Clippers are going to be motivated in this series as the players on the team are hungry for a championship and the Mavericks have been a team that they have played well against all season. Including game 1 of this series, the Clippers are 3-1 straight up against the Mavericks this season, winning the last 3 straight meetings. The Clippers are also playing their 5th straight home game here and they have been very good in this spot as they are 2-0 ATS this season when playing their 5th straight game at home. The Mavericks will be seeking revenge in this game but there was not much more that Doncic and Irving could do in game 1 yet they still lost. The Clippers have played well against the Mavericks all season and this is going to be another game that Harden and George come in clutch to give themselves a 2-0 series lead before going on the road. The Clippers will cover the spread in this game.