Mavs 113, Clippers 103

[StepBackJay]

Excellent points. 

I think the Clippers usually close with a small lineup. Depending on how the game is going, I could see them thinking they need to try something different.

I was going to say the exact same thing. Clips could go small with Morris, Batum being pretty good defensively. IF they can't play Zubac, noted Mavs killer then that is a win for Mavs as they won't be giving up easy offense to him and more notably rebounds. Clippers could probably get more open shots but then they will be giving up the glass to KP who will have an easier time + tough rebounders in DFS and Luka. Zubac is really good at crowding out KP so if Clips have to play Zubac less then for sure KP will have an advantage.

I think if I am the Clips that's the way I go so that I can switch everything on defense and have space on offense. Clips will give up rebounds but Clips are a great outside shooting team. Zubac can still get minutes but maybe its more when Luka is sitting. Could definitely see that strategy employed.