Clippers blow 31-point lead, hold off Mavericks to win Game 4

By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer

DALLAS — The Clippers’ back-and-forth series with the Dallas Mavericks keeps getting wilder.

Paul George and James Harden each scored 33 points while playing key fourth-quarter roles to help the Clippers hold on after blowing a 31-point lead and beat the Mavericks, 116-111, in Game 4 on Sunday afternoon, leveling the best-of-seven first-round playoff series at 2-2.

The Clippers won again without All-Star forward Kawhi Leonard, who also missed...