NBA 2K26 Dallas Mavericks vs Los Angeles Clippers | Ultra Realistic Gameplay Concept [4K 60FPS]

NBA 2K26 Dallas Mavericks vs Los Angeles Clippers | Ultra Realistic Gameplay Concept [4K 60FPS]

Hi everyone, this is Kevin Harland. Joining us tonight, Greg Anthony and Hall of Famer Doris Burke. And reporting from the sidelines, our very own David Aldridge. Not too many injuries to deal with for this team. Only one player listed as an active for him. Down a star player. As long as that continues to be the case, they’ll have to find a way to compensate. Now a look at Gallas’s starting lineup. We’ve got Derek Lively. Lelay Thompson is out there with D’Angelo Russell. Then it’s Anthony Davis. And for the Clippers, we’ve got Kawhi Leonard. John Collins is out there with the Zubox. Then it’s Harden. And it’s Beal in at the two spot. Here we go. And it’s the Mavericks to start out. also looking it over. It’s Davis on the wing and he goes big with the dunk right on top of John Collins. Oh my goodness. AD wanted them to feel that one. Davis boosts his whole team with that explosiveness. And here’s Leonard from three. The Mavericks pull it in. And on an open look like that, he’s very gifted at making the weak coverage pay. Here’s Russell. Good D by Harden and not allowing the shooter even an inch of breathing room on that one. Right. He stays connected and great timing on the contest. Now here’s Leonard to the paint outside for Beal. Six on the shot clock. The Clippers need to get off a shot from 11 ft away. That’s good from Collins on the assist from Peter. And let the big man eat. It’s clear that Collins loves getting these kinds of scoring opportunities. Pass to Davis and he banks in the layup. Davis has got his second basket of the night. Yeah, going hard to the rags. Making a statement here early on. And this is why you get the ball into his hands. let him establish the pace and rhythm of the game. He’s almost obsessed with drawing contact and Harden has an endless number of ways to get to the line. The Clippers shooting their first free throws of the game on this trip to the line. And one of the highlights last year for this group was the fact that they were so efficient from the charity strike. That’s a huge factor. And the first one drops Doris. Recently the Clippers relocated their G-League team, bringing basketball back to the city of San Diego. Kevin, I absolutely love this because San Diego gets its first NBA representation since 1984. And yes, it’s great for the city itself, but it’s also a smart move by the NBA. You are tapping into an untouched market. He’s off on the second. James Harden brings tremendous versatility. He can score it. He can distribute. Whatever you need from him offensively, he can provide it. And Davis gets it to go. And I like to see this. They’re calling his number early and he’s delivering. They know that if this guy goes off, their chances of winning rise exponentially. Now here’s Leonard. Three-pointer. score of the basket. Nice shot after missing his first attempt. Yeah, I just had a feeling Kawhi Leonard would respond with a three of his own. Beautiful Harden against Russell. Left side Davis and foul on the shot. He’ll shoot two at the free throw line. Yeah, easy call. The Mavericks shooting their first shots from the free throw line tonight. at the line for the Mavericks. Anthony Davis shooting two and he makes the first. And one of the best big men in the game. Davis continuing to prove how dominant he is. And that one goes in. Two from the line that time. And just under two and a half minutes elapsed here in the first. Harden with a screen on top. Beal from long range. Second shot opportunity outside Russell. Thompson finds Russell. Thompson outside. Dallas no good that time either. Clippers trail by three. David Aldridge had a chance to catch up with head coach Terron Lou. Dave, what do you have to say? He told me now that team goes as Anthony Davis goes. AD is feeling good and he’s in rhythm. Everything clicks. Coach said we’ll need a team effort at both ends. Our communication has to be excellent and even then we’re not going to completely stop him, guys. Thank you, David. And Jason Kid has called timeout and coach has decided they need a moment to talk things over. Oh, he’s going up for the alleyoop here and finished off by Lively. See, to me, the more D’Angelo Russell passes the basketball, the better his team is. Encouraging to see him focus on it and be kick to Collins. Here’s Leonard and Lively pulls it down. Boy, nine times out of 10, that’s going in. I’m sure he surprised himself with the miss and he gets it to go as they call the foul. He’s on his way to the line for one more. Boy, Thompson keeps his composure through the contact. If you’re going to foul him, it better be done right because you don’t want to give him this and one. And guys, what do you think about the offensive approach we’ve seen so far for Dallas? How about the ball movement so far? I mean, the unselfishness, everyone here just playing for one another and that can be infectious. Yeah, and their assertiveness in the paint so far tonight has been impactful. They’re really making it hard for the interior defense. First quarter play and just over three and a half minutes in. Pass to Leonard outside. Collins offline with his three. And so it’s Russell with it. He brings it up for Dallas. Six-point game. They grab their own miss. Thompson from long range. Los Angeles is gone. just 104 from three-point range here in the first. Leonard the pass to Harden. And here’s Collins from outside. That one falls. His second basket of the game. He’s now two for three. And you love how instant Collins’s shot can be. Gets a pass and wastes no time in releasing it. Now here is Davis. He’s got nine. Thompson up top. Shoots over Beal. The shot by Thompson. No good. Clippers trailed by three. Pass to Zubots. Back to Collins. And he makes that one. Damn. That’s now seven points for John Collins. And that’s two tough points from Collins. Willing to mix it up down low. Lively inside guarded by Harden Lively. That’s good. Los Angeles has gone two of five from three-point land here in the first quarter. Pass to Beal. And here is Zubas. Lively defending. Leonard with no one around. Can’t tie it up as that one’s no good. Dallas leading by three. He’s covered by Leonard. Back to Thompson. Down low. Five on the clock and finished off by Lively. He just powered that one down. One of the games top dunkers. Be from long range. And it’s Anthony Davis with the rebound for Dallas. They’ve gone seven of 12 from the field here in the first quarter. Russell against Harden. Lively a screen on Hart inside and finished off by Lively. And the precision passing of Russell this time out of the pick and roll. Clippers trail by seven. They need a good offensive possession. Yeah, they’ve gone a long time without a bucket. And the timeout called here by Terron Lou wants to talk some things over. Might be seeing some things to adjust. And Los Angeles with some changes. Brook Lopez is checked in for Zubox. Derek Jones comes in for John Collins. And Chris Paul’s subbed in for Beal. Make a play to the middle. Here’s Leonard. And that’ll be two free throws coming up. Officials on the call with the foul. Because Kawawaii Leonard has such a well-rounded offensive game, it’s easy for him to put the defense in a bad position. draws contact there. Taking two shots. Take a break. Take a break. Two shots. The first one falls. Boy, Kawi Leonard lets his game do the talking. Yes, he’s soft-spoken and quiet, but boy, he’s a big time player. Both shots good from the strike. Dallas leading by five. Outside Russell. Davis against Jones. Pass to Christie. Six to shoot. Davis with a screen on Harden. Dallas needs to get off a shot and Davis throws it down. And phenomenal movement in that pick and roll. Davis has a sense for where to move after setting that screen. On the wing. No good with the layup. Nothing seems to be going his way this quarter. Well, not at the offensive end. Certainly, he cannot buy a bucket right now. Pass to Davis over Jones. Davis setting the pick for Washington. He goes up again and it’s Davis laying it in. Davis has got 13. And this is just AD doing what AD does, dominating the defense there and converting. Paul passes to Harden. Jacks up a three. Good. And Paul gets the assist. Harden’s got his second. Pick works well there. Not much resistance from the deep. It takes incredible effort to stay connected to the hip of the offensive player. You’ve got to want to work. Paul with the steel pass break. Here we go. Launches it. Harden. No good. He couldn’t believe how open he was. He just couldn’t convert it. Pass to Russell on the wing. Davis. Lopez covering. Here’s Christie over Harden. Christie can’t make it. Ball outside. Kicks it out to Harden and he’s good on the three ball. He’s got nine. This is what you call pre-shot preparation. Being prepared on the catch to fire before the defense can react. That is nicely done by James Harden. And Jason Kid is called timeout. Looking for a breather and maybe just one or two things to talk about and Los Angeles with some changes. Bodovic comes in for Leonard and Chris Dun subbed in for James Harden. Then for the Mavericks, Marshall, he’s checked in for Davis and it’s Exom in for D’Angelo Russell. Now here’s Exom defended by Paul. Pass to Marshall. Back to Exom. Rebound by the Clippers. Bugdanovich passes to Dunn. Bogdanovic against Washington. And two shots coming up at the line as he gets fouled on the shot. I think you have to admire the aggressiveness with which PJ Washington plays every single night. First trip to the line for him here. That one is off. He hits the second from the line. And so here are the Clippers trailing by four. Dunn passes to Paul. It’s over Exom and a little luck that time but it drops. Dallas is gone. One of three from beyond the arc so far in the game. Produced screen on Jones to the inside. Lopez with the steel. Two minutes remaining in the first pass to Boddanovic. That’s tipped. And here’s Washington outside. The shots good. Marshall making the play. Man, he’s not going to miss that sort of an opportunity from deep. 137 left in the first quarter. And there’s the whistle on the shot. Took the foul. Shot misses. He’ll be shooting two. When Chris Paul gets into the teeth of the defense, make no mistake, this guy’s in attack mode cuz he wants to go to the foul line. This is his first free throw of the game. Take a break. Take a break. Two shots. Free throw drops for Paul. Paul is truly the prototypical point guard. He’s got a high IQ, takes care of the ball, and he prioritizes setting up his teammates. And ball drills both of them. An efficient night from the line. This is a guy who puts in the work and it pays dividends. Exum kicks to Marshall. Dallas moving it around and he makes good on the layup. And the Mavericks lead by five. And they keep hammering away at him inside forcing the ball into the paint. At the top of the key, Lopez. Paul dishes to Dunn. Jones with the screen on Christie. Dun against Christie. Kicks it out to Paul. Shot clock at two. Fires the three. Can’t get it to fall. And he’s missed the second after making his first. Pass to Exom. And here is Washington. Exom sets a screen for Washington. And it’s off from three-point range. Clippers trailed by five. Bogdanovich. Passes to Paul. Back to Bogdanovich. Jones finds Bogdanovic. And again, it’s the Clippers missing. Dallas has gone two of five from three-point land here in the first quarter. Here’s Exum. Can’t connect from 13 ft out. I think this is a spot he has got to become more consistent from. if you want to command the defender’s respect. Here’s Jones. Here’s Lopez. The layup off target. Anthony Davis firing on all cylinders for the Dallas Mavericks. Scoring, rebounding. He was all over the place during that quarter. They are writing his performance right now. Back to the action in just a minute. And if you’re just joining us, we’ve played through one quarter in this one. And guys, what’s your take on the Mavericks so far? They just came into this game with the mindset of sharing the basketball. When you keep everyone involved at the offensive end, it keeps everyone engaged in other areas as well. Craig, what a great time to be a fan of basketball, not just in the NBA, but all over the world. Absolutely, Kevin. The sport just continues to grow and there’s increased value being placed on allaround skill, even in youth basketball, and I think that bodess well for the future of the game. So, with Harden on the bench, here’s who Lu’s going with. Leonard and Jones slot in at the small and power forward. Paul out there with Bradley Beal and it’s Zubox in at the five down low. The toughness and tenacity very much describe Kawi Leonard’s game. Davis the pass to Lively. Bucket is good. Lively’s got 10 points in the game. Well, get it inside to a quality scoreer and let this guy do his thing. Paul kicks to Zubox. ball outside to the paint and that one clearly a foul. Gets the whistle and two shots coming up. That’s on Dante Hexom. I mean, even from over here, you can see that one pretty clearly. Los Angeles shooting their seventh and eighth free throw attempts for the game right here. Two shots. Take a break. Take a break. Two shots. He’s off on the first. And that trip coming up empty, missing both. And Davis sends it back. At this point, finding blocks comes naturally for AD. He just anticipates and attacks the basketball. And we got to take a second look to admire that outstanding block. Yeah, quick thinking pays off big. What a block. Just over a minute gone here in the second quarter. Offensive rebound. Jones. No one around him. Sinks the triple. Well, this is Zupox. He’s such a team first guy. You find an open teammate, put the ball where it needs to be. Deciding where to go with it. Pass to Thompson. Widely with it. And here’s Exom. Still scoreless. It’s good. Well, you love how Dante Exom gets inside. He’s got terrific touch close outside. Jones back to Paul and that comes off the assist by Jones. Falls got six. Well, use the pick and going right to the cup. I love the aggressiveness. Pass to Washington. No good on the three. And so it’s Beal who brings the ball up for the Los Angeles Clippers. Trailing by two. Jones against Wley. Zubox. The pass to Leonard. Jones with the screen on Davis. Clock at four. Here’s Leonard. can’t tie it up as that one misses. Mavericks have gone two or three from the field here to open the second quarter. Davis down lows there and contact on the shot. So, he’ll be shooting free throws here. Oh, and the pump had the D jumping on that one. Davis just too good. This is his second trip to the free throw line at about an 82% clip a season ago. So, I’m sure he’ll take those numbers. And the first one at the line is good. And so Anthony Davis nails both of them. So it’s the Clippers now. Four-point game outside. Jones. Pass to Zubat. Now Beal the three. The shot goes in. First of the night. He’s one for three to start the game. You’re talking about one of the sweetest shooting guards in the entire NBA, Bradley Beal from deep. Yes, sir. And Jason Kid has called timeout. He wants to check in with his team and regroup. Attention. Now on the court is your squad. Get loud. Let them hear it. All right, fans. Time to get loud. Get yourself a free t-shirt. Heat. Heat. Los Angeles making a switch here. Batum’s checked in. Number 33, Nicholas Batum. It’s Washington high post. Leonard’s there inside. Paul with the steel. And now it’s Leonard running. Here we go. all the way and that won’t go. Missing the go-ahead bucket. The Mavericks leading now. Here’s Exum outside. Davis Washington with this screen on Batum and Davis wide open. He shoots and the three ball is good. Davis has got five points now in the quarter. Outside Leonard back to Paul. And he’s fouled pretty hard on that shot, but he’s got the chance to pick up the points at the line. A clever play by Paul. He makes sure to get some contact and draw the foul. He’ll take his third and fourth free throw shots of the game right here. Take a break. Take a break. Two shots. First free throw is good. And he makes both free throws. Here’s Exom. Pass to Wively. Now here’s Thompson. Oh, good with the triple. Beal against Thompson. Los Angeles with another miss. And so it’s Davis. He’ll bring the ball up for the Dallas Mavericks. Their biggest lead of the game was nine. Washington and it’s sent back by Leonard. Boy, just great instincts with great legs. Kawi Leonard since he entered the league has been a tremendous defender. Great teamwork punctuated by a strong finish going right to the rim, which is where you want transition opportunities to end. And this is his first trip to the line tonight. Field shooting one. One shot and the free throw is good. Now leading by one. First and foremost, Brady Beal is a scorer. He’s always working the angles trying to find his next opening to attack and it rarely takes him long. And even without that three ball dropping for him, the defense should have done more on that last play. Took him no time at all on that one. Leonard’s got the lead up to three now for Los Angeles. Well, the versatility he possesses makes him a very tough cover, guys. Here’s Davis and oh boy, a lot of contact there, but he gets the call and will shoot two. It’s going to go on Subox. There’s a fluid power and athleticism that he possesses. Nearly impossible to contain Davis inside and that one falls for Anthony Davis. and so Anthony Davis nails both of them. Los Angeles has gotten a three-point bug tonight. They’ve taken 15 shots outside the arc. Six of 15 outside for Beal. Zubots with the screen for Beal. Connects from three-point range. Be’s got nine points in the quarter. Well, this is what you want, right? Bradley Beal coming off the screen with purpose. Axom the bounce pass. Thompson passes to Lively. And here’s Washington outside. That one’s good. Maybe that’ll get him going after a two for six start. The real come at us and we’re coming right back at you. And you would expect nothing less from these two taking pride and making plays. Now here’s Leonard. He’s got nine over Washington. And the Clippers getting another bucket right there. Now the mid-range is Kawi’s bread and butter. This guy can get to his spots and take whatever he wants. on the wing. Davis defend. Oh, what a dunk out below. And guys, I don’t know that this is the time for that kind of flare in a close game. The important thing is to get the two points, not necessarily the dramatic. Oh, come on. He had to go for that, didn’t he? My goodness. And Jeron Lou calls timeout. He’s made the decision he wants to huddle up with his guys. Bogdan Banovich, he’s checked in for Los Angeles. Harden comes in for Chris Paul. Naji Marshall, he’s checked in for the Mavericks. D’Angelo Russell comes in for Exxon. Thompson against Beal. Batuma screen on Russell. Batique three from Harden and it’s Anthony Davis with the rebound. And when you are as good a shooter as he is, you have to have the confidence to take that shot. Might not always fall. And for most guys, I think you only want to take that shot if you’ve hit a few in a row. That is absolutely a heat check. The Mavericks trailer. Count the bucket and he’s got a free throw coming up as well. The foul couldn’t hold Davis down. His scoring ability is just that strong for Nellis. They have shot the ball well from the free throw line. Eight of nine at the foul line for one. Here is Harden. He’s got nine outside Beal. Comes up empty down low. And here’s Marshall. They’ll bring it up for Dallas. Their biggest lead of the game was nine. And Davis gets it to go. And when Davis gets going, you are in trouble because he will just power through you to get to his spots. Now here’s Beal. They need this. Will not drop. He’s shooting three for eight and not happy about it. How about this run, Craig? They’re on right now. Wow. I mean, they’re just getting to their spots and executing. Really keeping things simple. Here’s Davis. off target. That was a little heat check. Clippers trail by four. It’s Bdanovich on the wing and Davis pulls it down. Davis has got rebound number eight here tonight in the game. Outside Russell pass to Thompson. Marshall with it. Live a screen on Baton. Here’s Marshall. Rebound by the Clippers. Zubatz has got six rebounds here tonight down low. Here’s Batum. That ball. Nice feed that time from Boddonovic. That’s size and that’s agility by Nick Batum. That made all the difference right there despite that great defense. Russell passes to Davis and it’s Davis finishing it off. Oh, and he he went for the two-hander on the slam. Using some muscle, some urgency from him there. Sure. Outside. Baganovich. Back to Harden. Launches from deep. Anthony Davis grabs the miss. Davis has got nine rebounds now tonight. Pass to Russell. Now Marshall. goes to the reverse layup and drops it in. Now it’s a six-point Maverick lead. And the combination of his quickness and soft touch around the rim really allows him to pull off shots like that. A lot of players don’t have the reverse in their arsenal. And Terron Lou calls timeout. He’s going to have a discussion here on the sideline. And Los Angeles with some changes. Lopez is checked in for Zubox. John Collins comes in for Nicholas Patum. And Chris Dunn subbed in for Bradley Beal. Loganovich finds Harden, puts up a deep three. Mavericks with the rebound. Lively’s got seven rebounds in the game. Outside. Davis from outside. Off the mark. Clippers trail by six. Now done. Scoreless thus far. Pass to Harden. This one for three. Hits it from three-point range. Well, at this point, James Harden has put his imprint all over this basketball game. And the defense better find a way to figure him out soon. Lively with it. Here’s Russell guarded by Harden. Some nice passing here by Dallas. Now Lively down to five on the shot clock. Here’s Russell. The Clippers grab the miss. Listen, simply put, he’s got to finish that. It’s not like the defender was right on top of him. And here’s Collins from outside. And Lively pulls it down. Mavericks leading by three. Russell high post. Davis with a screen on Bogdanovich. They get it back. It’s Davis on the wing. The second chance effort and it’s sent back by Lopez. Oh, the long arms of Brook Lopez effortlessly sends that back. It’s Bdonovich on the wing. Fades back. drains it from beyond the arm. Wanovich has got the game tied up here for the Clippers. What a beautiful stroke from range. Defensively, you’ve got to try to take him out of his comfort zone. Davis sets a screen beyond the arc, hands it from downtown, and the Mavericks lead by three. And an eye for an eye. Both teams working to stretch the floor. Well, that three-point shot just gives you so much room to operate on the offensive end. Now, here’s Harden. 12 points for him to the wing right side from about 16. Donovan grabs the miss. Boy, he’ll usually knock it down if he’s left that wide open. Just comes up empty. Anthony Davis firing on all cylinders for the Dallas Mavericks. He made his mark in a big way on the boards in that quarter. And now we’ll send it over to David Aldridge who is standing by courtside. David, thanks Kevin. Jason, a hardfought first half. How do you assess the game so far? We’re going to need everybody and the one thing we got to do is we can’t settle. We got to keep attacking, get the ball in the paint. Use that length to your advantage. Thanks, Jason. Back to you, Kevin. Okay, David. Much appreciated. And now time for halftime. So, we’ll be back in just a bit to get the third quarter underway. And get ready for the passport shot drums. They’re measuring up the shot. Heat. Heat. Heat up here. We’ve got second half action for you. And if the next couple quarters are similar to the first, this one could go down to the last possession. You know, Davis has been exceptional here, guys. And he’s been a monster in this game, throwing down some huge dunks, and I wasn’t sure the rim would even survive in that first half. His power is unbelievable. An intimidating force when he’s at his best. Here’s Harden getting underway in the second half. Here’s the five for Jason Kidd. Derek Lively is out there with Davis. And there’s D’Angelo Russell. Then it’s Thompson. And the dunk by Zubox. Well, Zubox always around the rim. You love the quick strike there. gets Davis on the wing to the middle. Stolen by Zubox. Collins against Davis. It’s Collins high post. Collins a screen on Russell. Harden way outside. That doesn’t go in. Had a chance though to take the lead and it’s Russell in the corner. Hooked away and they recover it. Thompson passes to Russell in the corner. Lively with it. Four on the clock. Back to Russell over Harden and he hits the jumper for two. Russell’s got his first bucket of the night. Well, it’s crucial that D’Angelo Russell keep taking and making these types of shots. Great confidence there, guys. Zubots kicks to Beal. Zubots with the screen for Beal. Goes back up and Davis sends it back. Pass to Thompson down low. Some nice passing here by Dallas. That’s in there. Davis with the assist. Davis has got four assists in the game. Well, the ability to rise and fire off the catch has defined Klay Thompson. Now, here’s Collins. Seven points in the game. This is his first trip to the line tonight. How about last season? Made about 79% of his attempts. So, those are really quality numbers. John Collins taking two shots. First one falls for and so Collins nails both of them. Mavericks leading by four. Outside Davis Pass to Wively. Now here is Russell guarded by Hartford. No coverage that time. And the Mavericks lead by six. Well, the lefty stroke of D’Angelo Russell on display. This is a guard who can be effective with and without the ball. Harden the pass to Zubots. Back to Harden. Collins. A screen on Russell. Harden. And again, no good by the Clippers for Dallas. They’ve gone three of four so far in the third quarter from the field. Pretty good start to the half. Davis surveying the floor. To the inside. Here’s Wively and it’s John Collins with the rebound. Collins has got four rebounds in this game. And Beal kicks to Harden. Davis against Collins. A three from Leonard. They get it back. And it’s the Mavericks on the break and it’s Russell in the corner. on the wing. Davis. Lock at six. Thompson up top. Shoots over Beal. Thompson misses. Clippers trail by six. In the corner. Harden. Collins setting the big for driving to the basket. Makes it off the glass. Beal’s got 11 points. Boy, this guy so springy from the two guard position. Just incredible athleticism by Bradley Beal on the drive. Here’s Davis. And he makes the bucket, gets the whistle, and now a three-point play chance here for him. And guys, the D has to show a little more fight on the interior than they did on that trip. shooting. And let’s take a moment, guys, to get your take on the scoring so far for Dallas. And they’re playing beautiful basketball right now. Racking up the assist by playing so unselfishly, just finding the open man. I think the other thing we’re seeing tonight is the floor spacing of this team. Boy, they are shooting the cover off the basketball all game. Now here’s Harden. 12 points for him. Be from long range and Thompson sends it back. Blake Thompson is elite on the defensive end. He’s got length, smarts, quickness, you name it. The defense ready for him on that possession. They had to be cuz he is so strong in the paint. You got to love his hustle. Leaving the defense no time to react. The finish in transition. Nice and easy. On the night, he’s gone two for two at the strike. At the line for one, John Collins. on the miss. And that one falls for Collins. And Jason Kid is called timeout. He wants to make some adjustments to the game plan clearly. your brother for your brother. And so it’s Russell with it. He’ll bring it up for the Mavericks. Their biggest lead of the game was nine. Here’s Thompson. And a lot of contact on that one. So, he’ll shoot two here. Well, he does a lot of his work on the interior, more than people realize. Clay Thompson gets those calls because of his willingness to put himself in tough spots. And these are his second and third free throws tonight. shooting two. That free throw good from Thompson. Well, Thompson is known for that shooting ability, but deserves more recognition for his defense. He’s got the size, the lateral quickness, and most importantly, the desire defensively. And so Thompson nails both of them. Clippers trail by five. Outside, Cowins. Pass to Beal from the arc. That’s in for his fifth field goal of the game. It’s him five for 12 so far. Beal is always a scoring threat, but right now we are seeing what happens when he’s in the zone. And that’s out of bounds. Dallas will retain possession. Active hands from him as he’s able to deflect that pass out of bounds. Well, that’s what you call a game of inches. They talk about it in football. Oh, we see it right there. Glad we got the chance to see that remarkable rejection. And in a close game, blocks like that are so clutch. And that could be a real difference maker here tonight. Dallas moving the ball around lively against Zubox. Shot clock at five. Davis roaming the lane. And this is all you can do if you’re the deep. Davis is an elite talent who converts those tough shots. Collins pass it to Harden. Back to Collins inside. Here’s Leonard. Banked in off the glass. Leonard’s got 13 points. This is what we call highly efficient play. Working off the screen, getting to the cup. Davis with a screen on Hart and it’s Russell missing. The Clippers trail. It’s Beal on the wing. He’s covered by Thompson. And Beal kicks to Leonard. Zubots with the screen for Beal and trying for the go-ahehead basket. It doesn’t go in. Pass to Davis. And out of bounds as Los Angeles gains possession and Los Angeles with some changes. Rrook Lopez is checked in for Zubox. Batum comes in for Collins and Paul subbed in for Bradley Beal. The Clippers have gone five of 12 from the field since the third quarter got underway. And the timeout called here by Terron Lou. This will give him a chance to discuss some potential alterations. All right, it’s time. Give yourself a round of applause. And here are the Clippers now. Trailing by two. Harden against Christ. Outside Leonard with a tie. It’s rebounded by Dallas. Washington’s got rebound number five here tonight. Harden against Christie. Davis with a screen on Lopez. A shot by Washington and he’s wide open. Gets it to go from beyond the arc. And the lack of effort to fight over the screen there makes that an easy shot. You know, we see this all the time. You’re basically as a defender hoping the man misses rather than putting in the work to get over screens. Now, here’s Leonard. He’s got 13. Five to shoot. Very difficult to just stop Kawhai inside. He’s a powerful player who commits to his attacks and this is his second trip to the line tonight. At the line for two shots. And that one misses. Big and the second free throw. Good. Here’s Russell. Pass to Christie. Lopez with the block and so the ball goes out of bounds. Lopez touched it last. Davis setting the pick for Washington to the paint and it’s Davis with the jam. And we’ve seen this movie before. Davis moves with authority and attacks the rim. Paul kicks to Harden Lopez. A screen on Christie. Here’s Harden. And again, no good by the Clippers. You You almost have to assume he’s going to knock those down when he is that open. Martin dishes to Russell and Chris Paul picks up the foul. That’s his first foul. 13 foul. Here’s Washington and the rejection by Leonard. And it’s out of bounds for the Mavericks as Dallas retains possession. And that kind of stifling effort on defense needs another look. And guys, that block could really help change the momentum of this game. Washington against Patoon. That’s about having long arms and excellent athleticism. That is excellent defense from Nick Pat. Harden no good. And the well is running dry for him right now. Nothing falling. And this is where you hope that he can find something easy so he can see the ball go through the net. Clippers trail by eight. Some tough offensive sets. They want to turn it around. Yeah, right now you just need a bucket to get some momentum. And they’re pushing it up. I tell you what, he earned his money on that foul. elbow two. He shot two free throws in the game, made one and missed one. You know, this is not an area where they expect him to contribute. You know, he’s a guy that shot below 70% last season. shooting two. And he knocks down the first one. Washington hits them both. Harden with it. 12 points for him. Pass to Paul. Batuma. Screen on Russell. Paul passes to Lopez and a great assist by Paul as that one goes in. Paul’s got three assists tonight. It catches people offguard to see what a smooth stroke Lopez has for a big fell. Here’s Christie on the board. Russell with a wide open look trying to come right back with a three of his own, but it’s no good. Leonard with the ball. He’s picked up by Russell. Harden scanning the floor. Mavericks with the rebound. Davis is to the inside. It’s tipped. Harden outside. And Harden with the stuff. Oh my. James Harden with a statement right there. Dallas leading by five. Russell dishes to Davis. There’s a minute 40 left in the third quarter of the game. Good D by Lopez and it’s Harden with the ball for the Clippers. Lopez. A screen on Russell. Pass to Leonard over Martin and it’s Leonard that time on the assist by Paul. Paul’s got his fourth assist in this one. We’ve got 113 left in the third. Russell passes to Davis. Outside Martin to the middle. Here’s Christie. Nice pass. Let him to the rack perfectly for the layup. And the Mavericks lead by five. Well, there’s an aggressive mentality in play. Working close, find a way to score Russell against Paul Lopez. A screen on Christie from Deep Harden. Buries it from three-point range. Harden’s got five points now this quarter. Yeah, this offense is rolling. They’ve been assertive, but they’re also playing under control. I think the communication on offense is working at every level right now. What a run for this group. And no good. Trying to use the glass. The Clippers shooting in the second half so far about 45%. To the left wing. And here is Paul. He’s got eight and no good. Had a chance to take the lead there. And we just finished the third quarter and we’ve got a tight bowl game here. Mavericks lead by two and fourth quarter basketball will be coming your way on 2K Sports right after this. And now we have a moment to uh reveal our State Farm assist of the game. Yeah, an easy choice tonight. Look at the precision on this pass. put it on a platform. And when you’re the beneficiary of a pass that good, you better deliver. And he did just that. It’s the fourth quarter. And with these teams locked in a very close contest, this fourth quarter promises to be a good one. The post pairing, Batum and Zubat. Bogan Bananovich is out there with Dunn and it’s Jones in at the small pole. So that’s the lineup on the floor for the Clippers. Well, he’s such a good athlete for a center. It’s how he’s able to succeed despite being one of the smallest fives in the NBA. Pass to Jones. Back to Dun. Screen by Zubox and the rejection by Caffford. And that’s out of bounds. It was last touched by Gaffford. And right now, let’s watch that terrific swat. And that is a huge block. Given how close this game is, a stop like that was right on point. Just five on the clock. Here’s Vogdanovich for three. And the rebound goes to the Mavericks. They’ve led by as much as 10. Now here’s Marshall inside. Here’s Gford and Gford throws it down. That’s about reading the floor. Hits his man right where he wanted it. Agganovic against Christie. Here’s Zubox. And he can’t jam it through. Oh, no excuse for a guy of his caliber. You’ve got to finish that slam. Got to be a little embarrassed by that one. Now here is Martins. misses the three. Aganovich looking around. Pass to Zubots. Done outside. Los Angeles with another miss. Well, you can see why the defense dared him to shoot it. That’s not really his spot. Exon pass it to Gaffford. Here’s Christie. offered a screen on Dun. Let’s go. And yep, finally drops after rolling around the rim. And now it’s an eight-point Maverick lead. They’ve been struggling here on offense. Yeah, a bit of a dry spell for sure. Here’s Bogdanovich. And two free throws coming up. Unable to get that one to go with all the content. And I want to see more of this. Bogdan getting assertive and just forcing his will on the deep. Two shots. The first free throw is good. And you know, few guys play their role better than Bdanovich. And and by that I mean he’s often exceeding expectations and giving his squad more than they asked for. And so Bdanovich nails both of them. Mavericks leading by six. We’re in the fourth quarter here. Just under two and a half minutes gone. down low. Stolen by Zubox D with it. Now defended by Exom. Two free throws coming up and they call the shooting foul. Well, you love the physicality from Chris Dunn. He’s willing himself to the stripe thanks to the way he goes straight into the defense on that shot. Chris Dunn taking two shots. First one falls for endzo. Dunn nails both of them and it’s Exom with the ball who will bring it up for the Dallas Mavericks. They lead by four. Here’s Christie. It’s held in by Zubots. Los Angeles has gotten off to an 0 for two start from downtown here in the fourth quarter. Done. Find Zubots. at the Dun pass to Boddanovic. Shot clock at six outside Batum and the timeout called here by Terron Lou. And that timeout by coach was carefully measured wanting to make sure that everybody is on the same page here. Big group substitution here for the Clippers. Lopez, he’s checked in for Zubox. Collins comes in for Nicholas Batum. James Harden. He has checked in for Bogan Baganovich. And it’s Paul in for Dun. Getting the latest now from our sideline reporter, David Aldridge. David, it’s all yours. Take it away. Kevin, during the last break, I heard Tyrone Lou talking with his team. Now, he’s not happy with the perimeter defense. He told them, “We have to hustle more out to the three-point line because they look real comfortable out there.” Now, I want you contesting every three they put up. We’ll see if that intensity increases on D, guys. All right, David. Banks Clippers trail by four. Left side Jones and the call will be against Naji Marshall. That is his first foul of the game. Yeah, clearly struggling here with the foul. Still early and just one more will put him over the limit. Catching up on the changes for the Clippers. Zubots is checked in for Lopez. Kawhi Leonard comes in for Collins. Be checked in for James Harden. And it’s done. And for Paul, count that one. And that was the right call. When you need a basket, go to the guys you trust the most. Well, you’ve got to earn trust and equity by making shots. Nice delivery there. Now, here’s Gather Thompson from long range. Good on the triple and the Mavericks lead by five. Well, this is his prototypical shot. Klay Thompson from three. Now here’s Jones D right on him. Done outside. Zubots with the screen for Dunn. So he had a defender all over him. Dante fifth personal foul. Fourth team foul at the line for two. Chris Dustin. Let’s get it. That free throw missing. And he’s good on the second. Listen, they’re still right in this thing. Missing that free throw though keeps this a two-p possession deficit. Now here’s Exel done covering. Lets it go from deep. It’s hauled in by Los Angeles. Zubat has got rebound number 12 now. Tenacity on the glass. It’s Beal on the way. He’s covered by Thompson. Jones for three. That’s good. And so Beal with the assist. Be’s got his third assist on the night. To the paint. The fadeaway. Thompson with the bucket. Thompson’s got five points now in the quarter. Such a terrific, efficient mid-range shooter. Thompson given space. He takes advantage and he gets it to go. Dallas has gone one of three from outside the arc since we’ve reached the fourth quarter. Exum kicks to Gford. Now here’s Marshall. Not a lot of room. Thompson outside, shoots over Beal. It’s hauled in by the Clippers. Jones for three. Rebound by Marshall. Marshall’s got rebound number five here tonight. Pass to Exom to the middle. Here’s Thompson. Thompson gets it inside. Well, inside the painted areas, Clay Thompson showing off a little bit of touch. Outside Beal, outside Leonard. Here’s Jones to tie it up. And it’s Leonard. That time on the assist by Jones. Leonard’s got it all tied up now for Los Angeles. And the Mavericks with possession here. Knocked away. Marshall dishes to exit. A screen from Thompson with the drive. Shooting foul as the whistle blows. He’ll shoot two free throws. Chris picks one up. Boy, don’t you love to see the burst from Dante Exom? That lightning speed toward the cup. Really nice. Shooting two. Shooting two. No good on the free throw. A different look for the Clippers. Collins checked in for Zubox. Harden comes in for Derek Jones. And Paul subbed in for Dunn. And then for Dallas, Derek Lively, he’s checked in for Daniel Gaffford. And it’s Anthony Davis in for Marshall. and he sinks the second. Yeah, he gets them the lead at the free throw line despite the one miss. Los Angeles has gone a disappointing two of six on three-point attempts here in the fourth. Harden against Thompson. Harden the pass to Leonard Collins. A screen on Davis to take the lead and Davis sends it back. It’s going to be out of bounds. Los Angeles will retain possession. You got to love strong defense, especially when it comes in the form of harsh rejections. Wow. And boy, did he get up quick to reject that shot. That’s as fundamental as defense gets. D’Angelo Russells checked in for ex. No luck that time on the shot that would have put them on top. Paul again. Russell pass to Wively to the inside. Thompson hammers it in town. Well, get off your feet and send it home. Clay Thompson. Clippers trail by three. And now, let’s check in with DA to see how Bogdan Bdonovich’s injury is doing. David, hi guys. The head athletic trainer for the Clippers let me know the status. Oh, that is not what you want to see. It sounds like it’s a serious injury. Thank you, David. Guys, the only thing you can wish for is that the prognosis isn’t quite as bad as they’re making it out to be. Yeah, that that’s a tough one. Was really hoping for better news than that, but that does not sound encouraging. No, I mean, this is a big blow and it will force the team to make some adjustments, not just in terms of personnel on the court, but in terms of strategy. Out to Thompson. Puts up a three and they’ll get another chance. Right side. Russell inside. Gets the bucket and the foul. It’s on Kawhi Leonard. A little contact doesn’t bother AD. He knows they’re coming for him. Anthony Davis at the foul line. Find the lanes. Find the lanes. One shot. Here’s Harden, guys. They’re looking for a spark here. Yeah, a cold stretch offensively for sure. Here’s Beal. Fouled in the act of shooting. Gets the bucket anyway. So, a three-point play chance for him. That is a rugged finish from Beal. absorbs the hit, guides it in. Nice. Hit the line for LA. Bradley Field. One shot throw good. Val Dallas leading by three. and Thompson kicks to Davis and the three off target. The Clippers shoot in a pedestrian 36% in the fourth quarter. Offense not doing their best work of late and they pick up two. Well, everybody in the NBA should have the floater as part of their arsenal. Leonard makes it look easy. Cast to Wively. And here’s Russell. drills it from outside and the Mavericks lead by four. And those are the types of shots down the stretch that win you ball game. Now Beal on deep. Collins. He’s clobbered. He’ll get three shots at the line. See that one on Davis and a lot of players might have passed that shot up. Not Collins. He stays aggressive and draws the foul. No good on that one. on the miss. Good on the second free throw. And he nails the third. Yeah, being down two points instead of one thanks to the free throw miss makes getting a stop here absolutely critical. And we’ve got a timeout called by Jason Kid. There was no hesitating. He wants to talk to the team right now. Heat. Heat. The Mavericks leading Thompson outside. Back to Russell. Outside Davis pass to Wively. Block at six. Davis with a screen on Paul. Here’s Russell. Defended by Paul. The three from Davis. Up again. Controls the rebound and puts it back up and in. And those are exactly the kinds of plays that can spark a team. Just solid work down in the paint. Collins. A screen on Davis. There’s the three and it’s Leonard missing. And he didn’t punish them for the weak coverage there, but they can’t count on him to continue missing. Pass to Wively and he loves it up towards the rim. Throws down the alleyoop slam. Absolutely the prettiest play in basketball executed to perfection. I don’t think you get an argument there. Everybody loves the alleyoop. Now here’s one Collins. A screen on Davis. Leonard inside. Started by Davis. Great D that time from Davis. Outside Russell. Davis against Harden. Tries from Z. And Davis with the basket on the assist by Russell. Russell’s got assist number eight now on the night. Davis against Leonard. It’s deflected. Now Rustin, guarded by Hart. Pass to Thompson. that time from Leonard. And here is Los Angeles now. Eight-point game and Lively pulls it down. Russell inside defended by Paul. 23 seconds left in the fourth quarter. Davis with a screen on Beal. Count it. But the truth is they’ve had control of this game. And I couldn’t agree more. What makes it that much more impressive, they’re doing it on the road. And all around the rim that time before dropping in. So we see the Mavericks get the win here. This was a very strong showing for him, Greg. Not necessarily a runaway win, but one they’ll feel very good about. And let’s face it, anytime you can go on the road and win in the fashion they did, you have to feel good about it. Really an outstanding effort all the way around. And now, let’s check in with David Aldridge reporting from the sideline for our player of the game. David, take it away. Thank you, Kevin. AD, it looked like you guys were having some fun out there. Is there a new dynamic coming up offensively? Um, no. We just don’t care who scored the ball. You know, the ball movement was great. Everybody rebounding, talking. So, when we play like that, it’s fun to watch, you know, and everybody out there having fun, smiling. Um, a lot of emotion. That’s all we asked. That’s all coach asked for and we did that tonight. Good win tonight, AD. Thanks. Back to you, Kevin. All right, David. Thank you. And that’ll wrap it up, folks. for Greg Anthony, Doris Burke, and David. This is Kevin Harland. Thanks for tuning in.

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2. Realistic Players, Coaches and Fans Reaction. (maybe too much to ask for every play but maybe in some amazing plays like a buzzer beater or a poster staring down someone and gets a technical just like how today’s NBA)
3. Personal commentators for each teams + playoffs or finals. (is it too much to ask?)
4. Make the commentators feel more alive commentating for each plays like what WWE 2K22 did.
5. Make my career story more interesting and longer.

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