Clippers center Mason Plumlee dunks in front of the Mavericks’ Maxi Kleber during the second half of Game 4 of their first-round playoff series Sunday, April 28, 2024, in Dallas. PLAYA VISTA — The approach to a Game 5, even without one of your best players, can be viewed in many ways.
Coach Tyronn Lue agreed with Plumlee’s assessment of the status of the Clippers’ first-round series against the Dallas Mavericks that resumes Wednesday at Crypto.com Arena. The Clippers evened the series at two games a piece with Terance Mann, though, took on a different perspective of Game 5. He said there is a “big difference” between being 0-0 and 2-2.
After it was pointed out that the Clippers are also two away from going to the next round, Mann didn’t back away from his opinion.Whichever way the Clippers choose to look at it, gaining the advantage in the series is going to take the same level of aggressiveness, toughness and belief that, who, behind Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic, overcame a 31-point deficit in Game 4.