The NBA postseason has arrived.
After Sunday's final regular season game, league play will begin. The schedule for the first game of each first-round playoff matchup has been announced. The fifth-seeded Dallas Mavericks will open a series against the fourth-seeded Los Angeles Clippers on April 21st. Game times and broadcast information have not yet been finalized.
The Clippers will host the first two games of the series at Crypto.com Arena, with games three and four at American Airlines Center. Want to buy tickets to a postseason game in Dallas? Here's what you need to know.
Mavericks It was announced that tickets for the playoffs went on sale Sunday night. According to Ticketmaster, prices for tickets listed through Verified Resale range from $118 to $429. For more information, visit mavs.com/Playoffs.
This year's postseason showdown between the Mavericks and Clippers will be the third in the last five years, with the long-awaited battle between the tandem of Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving and the group consisting of Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and James Harden. The showdown begins. Dallas finished the regular season with most of its starters rested and enters the playoffs with two straight losses, while the Clippers have lost three in a row.
Leonard, George and the Clippers won the last playoff series between both teams in 2021. Despite Doncic's 46-point performance, the Los Angeles-based team survived seven games and advanced to the Western Conference semifinals.
This post will be updated as more information becomes available.
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