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The third of the Clippers' back-to-back-to-back games came Wednesday night against the defending NBA champion Dallas Mavericks, a night after L.A. was embarrassed in Utah.

The Clippers were challenged by their coach to put forth a more energized effort than they displayed against the Jazz on Tuesday night.

After a series of late-game mishaps by Chauncey Billups, the veteran guard delivered for the Clippers with a game-winning three-pointer that lifted his team to a 91-89 victory over Dallas.

Billups had turned the ball over twice and missed a shot, all in the last 40 seconds of the game.

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