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Kawhi Leonard returned to the lineup for Game 2, but the Mavs took advantage of a horrific offensive performance by LA to even up the series. Brandon and Matt chat about Kawhi's rust, Zu's foul trouble, Powell's struggles shooting, Mann's limited minutes and more!

The Clippers held the Mavs to 30 points in the first half en route to a 109-97 victory in Game 1. Brandon and Matt heap praise on Harden and Zu for their huge games, while also talking about the impact made by TMann, Coffey, Westbrook and others! Plus, the guys discuss when they think Kawhi returns to the lineup.

It's all going down next Sunday, as the Clippers get ready to square off against the Mavs in the first round of the NBA playoffs. Brandon and Matt start off by discussing the greater playoff picture, and then break down how each team's offense will fare against the other's defense. Plus, the guys offer up X-factors and series predictions.

IT'S A 3-WAY POD! Shane Young of Forbes hops on the pod with Matt and Brandon to recap the Clippers big wins against Cleveland and Phoenix. The guys talk about PG's heroic play, concerns over Kawhi and Harden (still) and the trio offers some early thoughts on Clips-Mavs Part 3.

In true Clippers fashion, the squad pulled off a narrow win against the Denver Nuggets after a terrible loss to the Sacramento Kings. Then, the Clippers blew out the Jazz, which Brandon and Matt didn't even bother watching. The guys talk about Kawhi's knee, Harden's offensive struggles, PJ Tucker starting and more.

Brandon is joined by special guest Adam Ausland to break down the Clippers win over the Charlotte Hornets, including a special performance by Paul George. Plus, the duo discusses Ivica Zubac's importance, James Harden's up and down play and whether we'd rather face the Mavs or Pelicans in the 1st round.