The Los Angeles Clippers are back from a 0-2 hole against the Dallas Mavericks after winning Games 3 and 4 of their first-round series matchup. It was not that long ago when the Clippers looked like they were circling down the drain, but with Kawhi Leonard and Paul George doing a spectacular job of keeping the team's head above water, we are now seeing the Mavs take their turn in having their backs against the wall.

If you're someone who made a bet that the Clippers will still win the series after the first two games of the series, you can thank Leonard and George for making that wager one of the hottest ones in the market right now. As pointed out by Shane Young of Forbes Sports, the Clippers are now pegged by FiveThirtyEight with an over 80% chance of advancing to the next round at the expense of the Mavs.

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That's a hard pill to swallow for the Mavs and their fans, but they should have also known going into the series that the Clippers are not a team that would just fold easily. For one, the Clippers are the favorites to win in this matchup prior to the start of the first round.

The Clippers have risen from the dead thanks to their offense that is finally showing up and Dallas' faulty defense. Over the last two games, the Clippers have made 52.9% of their shots from the floor and 40.6% from behind the arc.