Author: Mark Medina, USA TODAY

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic finished with 43 points on 18-of-31 shooting in a 135-133 overtime win over the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 4.

LeBron James and Anthony Davis complement each other on the court – 67 points, 23 rebounds and 16 assists in Lakers’ Game 3 win vs. Blazers – and off.

Luka Doncic sat out the final nine minutes of Game 3 after initially trying to play on a sprained left ankle against the Clippers.

Anthony Davis scored 31 points and pulled down 11 rebounds as Los Angeles flexed its muscles on defense and held Portland to 88 points.

Damian Lillard sat out the fourth quarter of Game 2 with a dislocated left index finger but didn’t hesitate when asked about Game 3: “Oh, I’m playing.”

The Dallas Mavericks’ Luka Doncic sensed the team’s Game 2 win over the LA Clippers had more implications than tying the series at 1-1.

Kristaps Prozingis received his second technical foul and was subsequently ejected after a brief scuffle, but he contends he was goaded into it.

After inconsistent seeding games, Anthony Davis knows he has to bounce back by asserting himself: “It’s about me being more aggressive now.”

The Clippers have been devoted to maximizing health and rest all season. Will that lead to a title, or should they be worried about inconsistency?

The Trail Blazers have given it everything they have to make the play-in. Can Damian Lillard and Co. keep the momentum going against the Grizzlies?