Doncic scores 42, leads Mavs over Clippers 105-100 in Game 5

Luka Doncic scored 42 points, Tim Hardaway Jr. hit two free throws with eight seconds left, and the Dallas Mavericks edged the Los Angeles Clippers 105-100 on Wednesday night to take a 3-2 lead in the first-round playoff series.

It's the third playoff series in NBA history — and first since 1995 — in which the road team won the first five games, according to Elias Sports Bureau.

"It's always easy to play on the road because you're the enemy," Kristaps Porzingis said.

The Mavs can close out their first series victory since winning the 2011 NBA championship with a victory in Game 6 at home Friday in front of a full house.

Hardaway added 20 points, the only other Mavs player in double figures, playing three more minutes than Doncic. Doncic's points were two off his career playoff high. He had a career-high 14 assists and added eight rebounds.