LA Clippers: 3 crucial goals for their NBA playoff run

LA Clippers playoff goal No. 1: Get home-court advantage back in the series

The LA Clippers did what they had to do in the third game of the series when they beat the Mavericks in their home court. If they are going to get the home-court advantage back in the series, they need to take the fourth game in the series, which is again on the Mavericks home floor.

The job may get a little easier in the next game depending on the availability of Doncic. It has been reported that the Mavericks superstar has a strained neck muscle which could keep him out of at least the next game.

The Clippers have their own injury worries with Ibaka being listed as day-to-day with a back issue. This potential loss is not as big as that of Doncic. However, if the Mavericks do lose Doncic then the Clippers’ game-planning for the Mavericks goes out of the window as they will have to change their entire offensive focus.

The Clippers have relied on the talents at both ends of the court of Paul George and Kawhi Leonard to get them through the first-round matchup. They need to continue their exemplary production to get the Clippers through to the next round. They need to start with the next game in Dallas