Getty Kawhi Leonard of the LA Clippers rebounds the ball against the Dallas Mavericks during Game Six of the Western Conference first round series at American Airlines Center on June 04, 2021 in Dallas, Texas.
It all comes down to this: The Los Angeles Clippers and the Dallas Mavericks have one more game left in what has been a back and forth series, with the loser of Game 7 going home.
Game 7 (3:30 p.m. ET start time) will be televised nationally on ABC. But if you don’t have cable, here are some different ways you can watch a live stream of the Mavs vs Clippers online for free
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FuboTV
You can watch a live stream of ABC (live in most markets) and 100-plus other live TV channels on FuboTV, which comes with a free seven-day trial:
Once signed up for FuboTV, you can watch the Mavs vs Clippers live on the FuboTV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One, Samsung Smart TV, Android TV, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the FuboTV website.
You can also watch ABC games (labeled as ESPN3) live via ESPN.com or the ESPN app. ESPN3 games can be watched for free if you have a participating Internet Service Provider, but even if you don’t have that, you can use your Fubo credentials to sign in and watch.
If you can’t watch live, FuboTV also comes with 250 hours of cloud DVR space.
AT&T TV
AT&T TV has four different channel packages: “Entertainment”, “Choice”, “Ultimate” and “Premier.” ABC (live in most markets) is included in every one, but you can pick any package and any add-on you want with your free 14-day trial.
Note that the free trial isn’t advertised as such, but your “due today” amount will be $0 when signing up. If you watch on your computer, phone or tablet, you won’t be charged for 14 days. If you watch on a streaming device on your TV (Roku, Fire Stick, Apple TV, etc.), you will be charged for the first month, but you can get still get a full refund if you cancel before 14 days:
Once signed up for AT&T TV, you can watch the Mavs vs Clippers live on the AT&T TV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Samsung Smart TV, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the AT&T TV website.
You can also watch ABC games (labeled as ESPN3) live via ESPN.com or the ESPN app. ESPN3 games can be watched for free if you have a participating Internet Service Provider, but even if you don’t have that, you can use your AT&T TV credentials to sign in and watch.
If you can’t watch live, AT&T TV also comes with 20 hours of Cloud DVR storage (with the ability to upgrade to unlimited hours).
Sling TV
ESPN3 (which will simulcast ABC games) is included in Sling TV’s “Sling Orange” bundle. This option doesn’t include a free trial, but it’s the cheapest long-term streaming service with all the channels for the NBA playoffs, and you can get your first month for just $10 (Sling Orange) or $21 (Sling Orange plus Sports Extra):
Once signed up for Sling TV, you can watch the Mavs vs Clippers live on the Sling TV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One, Samsung Smart TV, LG Smart TV, Android TV, airTV Mini, Oculus, Portal, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the Sling TV website.
You can also watch ABC games (labeled as ESPN3) live via ESPN.com or the ESPN app. ESPN3 games can be watched for free if you have a participating Internet Service Provider, but even if you don’t have that, you can use your Sling credentials to sign in and watch.
If you can’t watch live, Sling TV comes included with 50 hours of cloud DVR.
Hulu With Live TV
You can watch a live stream of ABC (live in select markets) and 65+ other TV channels via Hulu With Live TV, which comes with a free seven-day trial:
Once signed up for Hulu With Live TV, you can watch the Mavs vs Clippers live on the Hulu app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One, Xbox 360, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Samsung Smart TV, LG Smart TV, Android TV, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the Hulu website.
You can also watch ABC games (labeled as ESPN3) live via ESPN.com or the ESPN app. ESPN3 games can be watched for free if you have a participating Internet Service Provider, but even if you don’t have that, you can use your Hulu credentials to sign in and watch.
If you can’t watch live, Hulu with Live TV also comes with 50 hours of Cloud DVR storage (with the ability to upgrade to “Enhanced Cloud DVR,” which gives you 200 hours of DVR space and the ability to fast forward through commercials).
Mavs vs Clippers Game 7 Preview
On the shoulders of a dominant performance by Kawhi Leonard, who led all scorers with 45 points, Los Angeles eked out a 104-97 win over the Mavericks in Game 6 to force Game 7.
“He destroyed us,” Dallas standout Luka Doncic said bluntly about Leonard’s performance. Doncic scored 29 points in the loss, but went 2-9 from beyond the arc in a less-than-characteristic shooting performance. Still, the Mavs superstar isn’t throwing in the towel.
“It’s all right,” Doncic told the Dallas Morning News when asked how his team’s mindset was after losing a game it very well could have won. “We’re still motivated. There’s one more game left. I don’t see why we shouldn’t believe in it. There’s one more game, so we all believe.”
The Clippers haven’t given up, either, particularly after suffering a devastating loss in Game 6. Dedicated to playing better team basketball and overall defense, L.A. managed to stifle Doncic later in the game after the Mavs star started out hot, scoring 19 of his 29 in the first quarter.
The supporting players were also a factor. Mavs shooting guard Tim Hardaway Jr. finished with 23 points in the loss, but he failed to cash in on two huge opportunities during the home stretch: He missed both a key 3-pointer and a layup in the final minutes.
For the Clips, guard Reggie Jackson scored 25 points, while also hauling in nine rebounds and dishing out four assists, lending solid support for Leonard, who was a man on a mission on Game 6.
“You definitely don’t want to go home,” Leonard said after the win. “It’s something that I had young. Always wanted to win the game, to try to exert my will on the floor, and my teammates had the same mentality. That’s what I tried to instill within them to make sure we keep fighting. Don’t give up. You never know what could happen.”
Considering all of the unique happenings that have gone down so far in this series, Game 7 should be a real treat. Per Clippers beat writer Tomer Azarly, the Clippers-Mavs series is the first series in NBA history in which the road team has won each of the first six games. Now, the Clippers are headed back to Staples with their season on the line, but they appear primed for the opportunity.
“It’s going to be a great game,” Jackson said, adding: “Best words in sports: ‘Game 7.'”