Paul George ended his playoff slump with 35 points for the Los Angeles Clippers in their Game 5 blowout win over the Dallas Mavericks.

George revealed that he was "in a dark place" during his walk-off interview with TNT.

"It was just a little bit of everything," George later explained when asked what he meant. "I underestimated mental health, honestly. I had anxiety. A little bit of depression. Just being locked in here. I just wasn't there. I checked out.

"Games 2, 3, 4, I wasn't there. I felt like I wasn't there. Shout-out to the people that were in my corner, that gave me words. They helped big time, help get me right, [get] me back in great spirits. I can't thank them enough."

George shot 10-for-47 in Games 2, 3 and 4, becoming the first player since Bob Cousy in 1960 to shoot under 25 percent in three straight playoff games.

George said he started to feel like he was able to come out of the basketball mindset on the day of Game 5 after getting some help.

"I mean, I felt it just [at] the start [on Tuesday]," George said. "Talks with a psychiatrist, our team psychiatrist. I mean, I just felt it. My energy, my spirit was changed. That's all it needed. That's all I needed. I came here, I knew what my job was. Left it all on that court. Ready to move forward."