The Mavericks' injury situation could give the Thunder an advantage in Round 2.
As the Dallas Mavericks put away the LA Clippers in Game 6 of their first-round series, they also may have suffered a tough loss. In the second quarter, Mavericks forward Maxi Kleber crashed to the floor and suffered a full dislocation of the AC joint in his right shoulder, as Shams Charania reported.
Perhaps most notably, Kleber’s absence will leave Dallas without one of its best outside shooters. In the first round against LA, Kleber shot 10-of-18 from 3-point range, including five makes in a pivotal Game 5 road win. As one of the best Dallas defenders inside, Kleber held opponents to 31.3% shooting on attempts within five feet. Overall, Kleber held opponents to 27.9% from the floor on more than 10 shots per game, the best numbers on the team.
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