Gafford denied George at the rim early in the fourth quarter as part of a stunning defensive effort from Dallas. Long into the fourth quarter, the Mavericks held George and Kawhi Leonard to single-digit points, and Russell Westbrook to a single point.
DALLAS — On Friday, the Dallas Mavericks will host the Los Angeles Clippers for Game 3 of their first round playoff series. The series is currently tied at 1-1, so Friday’s game is unquestionably important for both teams.
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks are gearing up for Game 3 of their first round playoff series with the Los Angeles Clippers. Dallas has momentum following their 96-93 Game 2 victory in LA, but the Mavs are also dealing with some injury trouble.
The Dallas Mavericks picked up a huge victory on Tuesday night, evening their NBA Playoff series with the Los Angeles Clippers at one game apiece. The Mavericks were able to build some positive momentum as the series is moving to Dallas for the next two games.
The Los Angeles Clippers picked the worst possible time to get ice-cold Tuesday night.
After a tough loss in their first NBA Playoffs clash with the Los Angeles Clippers, the Dallas Mavericks need to find all the answers to bounce back. Jason Kidd can employ different coverages to slow down Paul George and the rest of this squad but it will necessitate some personnel.
There was a lot of talk about how the Dallas Mavericks were a different team entering the 2024 NBA Playoffs than the team faced three times in the regular season by the Los Angeles Clippers mainly because of the two trade deadline acquisitions they had in Daniel Gafford and PJ Washington.
After the 109-97 loss, Mavericks center Daniel Gafford made a surprising admission regarding his effort on Sunday.
LOS ANGELES – It’s game day, and one caveat the Dallas Mavericks have working in their favor entering Game 1 of their best-of- seven playoff series against the Los Angeles Clippers is that the Clippers haven’t played against this Mavs team.
LOS ANGELES – Arguably one of the best one-two punches at the center position in the entire NBA is what the Dallas Mavericks have in veteran Daniel Gafford and rookie Dereck Lively II.
DALLAS — The term “X-factor” is often thrown around far too loosely in sports. Of course, Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving are superstars for the Dallas Mavericks.
One of the reasons the Dallas Mavericks are well protected around the basket these days is because of the mid-season acquisition of center Daniel Gafford.
For most of the regular season, Dallas played just decently. As the schedule winds down, however, the Luka Doncic- and Kyrie Irving-powered Mavericks are rounding into form so quickly that it has led many of us to reconsider what the team is capable of in the playoffs.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Dallas Mavericks center Daniel Gafford is chasing the immortal Wilt Chamberlain. Again. After converting all 12 of his field goals during Tuesday’s 130-104 triumph over the Charlotte Hornets, Gafford has now made 17 consecutive field goals.
The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Charlotte Hornets by a final score of 130-104 on Tuesday night. Dallas remained scorching hot with the playoffs right around the corner in the victory, and even saw some franchise records broken in the game.
On March 6, the Dallas Mavericks were sitting in eighth place with a 34-28 record. Then a new starting lineup changed their whole season.
At the 7:00 mark in the second quarter of the Dallas Mavericks’ 127-92 win over the Chicago Bulls on Monday night, Daniel Gafford scored on a dunk for his 23rd consecutive made field goal.
At the 7:00 mark in the second quarter of the Dallas Mavericks’ 127-92 win over the Chicago Bulls on Monday night, Daniel Gafford scored on a dunk for his 23rd consecutive made field goal.
As soon as the Dallas Mavericks traded for fifth-year big man Daniel Gafford at this year's trade deadline, everyone knew that he'd be a seamless fit playing alongside star guards Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving.
One month ago the Washington Wizards sent center Daniel Gafford to the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for forward Richaun Holmes and a 2024 first-round NBA Draft pick that originally belonged to the Oklahoma City Thumber.
DALLAS — Daniel Gafford has provided a significant impact after being traded to the Dallas Mavericks before the midseason deadline. Despite adjusting to his new team, he's averaged 17.5 points, 13.0 rebounds, and 3.0 blocks in 20.5 minutes per game entering Wednesday's matchup against the San Antonio Spurs.
The Dallas Mavericks are set to acquire center Daniel Gafford from the Washington Wizards in exchange for center/forward Richaun Holmes and draft picks via the Oklahoma City Thunder, per NBA insider Marc Stein of The Stein Line.
The Dallas Mavericks are searching for draft compensation to send to the Washington Wizards in exchange for center Daniel Gafford, per NBA insider Marc Stein of The Stein Line.
The Mavericks are nearing a deal to acquire Daniel Gafford from the Wizards in exchange for Richaun Holmes and draft picks.
According to NBA insider Ian Begley of SNY, the New York Knicks are interested in trading for Washington Wizards big man Daniel Gafford. The Wizards are interested in acquiring Quentin Grimes from the Knicks, so it’s possible the two teams could make a trade.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Washington Wizards are going to be a little short-handed on Monday night when they host the Boston Celtics. If ever there was a game you'd want the Wizards to have forward-center Daniel Gafford on the court it would be against the Boston Celtics in the return of forward-center Kristaps Porzingis.
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