Leonard stars as Clippers beat Mavericks to level series

Kawhi Leonard scored 45 points as the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Dallas Mavericks 104-97 to force a seventh game in their first-round Western Conference play-off.

Reggie Jackson added 25 points as the visitors tied the series 3-3 on Friday.

Paul George scored 20 points with 13 rebounds as the Clippers trailed by seven points in the third quarter.

For the first time in NBA play-off history, all six games in this series have been won by