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James Harden (1) of the LA Clippers and Kyrie Irving (11) of the Dallas Mavericks during game five of the Western Conference First Round Playoffs in Los Angeles on May 1, 2024. Ronald Martinez/Getty Images
DALLAS—Luka Doncic struggled with his shot again thanks to his ailing right knee, and Kyrie Irving spent a bunch of energy playing defense.
Through all that, the co-stars of the Mavericks tag-teamed for a second-half surge that sent Dallas to the second round in their first postseason together.
