{"id":397560,"date":"2024-05-27T06:26:17","date_gmt":"2024-05-27T06:26:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=397560"},"modified":"2024-05-27T08:05:25","modified_gmt":"2024-05-27T08:05:25","slug":"scary-injury-sours-mavs-win-as-nba-finals-await","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=397560","title":{"rendered":"'Scary' injury sours Mavs win as NBA finals await"},"content":{"rendered":"

Luka Doncic<\/a> and Kyrie Irving<\/a> combined to help the Dallas Mavericks<\/a> mount a 3-0 lead in the western conference finals, putting them one win away from the NBA<\/a> finals.<\/p>\n

Both stars scored 33 points in game three against the Minnesota Timberwolves<\/a>, with the Mavs dominating on both side's of the ball in the 116-107 win on Monday (AEST).<\/p>\n

Dallas put together a decisive run in the final five minutes to beat the Timberwolves, but the 14-3 finishing stretch came at a price as Dereck Lively II suffered an injury.<\/p>\n

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The rookie \ufefftook a nasty knee to the back of the head from Karl-Anthony Towns and reportedly suffered a sprained neck from the incident in the second quarter.<\/p>\n

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Lively absorbed the kind of contact normally found on football fields not far from Kansas City Chiefs stars Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce, who were both courtside.<\/p>\n

The rookie from Duke stayed on the court holding his head after it snapped forward on the accidental contact. Lively was down for several minutes before appearing dazed as he was helped off the court and taken to the locker room.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/twitter.com\/SheaSerrano\/status\/1794899629731123614?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw<\/a><\/p>\n

Despite his absence for more than half the game, Dallas proved too strong and now have history on their side given the fact no team in NBA playoff history has rallied from 3-0 down to win a seven-game series.<\/p>\n

\u201cDon\u2019t even say it,\u201d Doncic said post-game.<\/p>\n

"But it feels great. But we\u2019ve got to think about next game. Gotta play with the same mentality. They\u2019re not going to go away. No way.\u201d<\/p>\n

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While the stats aren't on their side, Minnesota will be looking to bounce back in game four and extend the series as long as possible.<\/p>\n

\u201cI never think the sky is falling,\u201d Anthony Edwards said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m always positive, always happy. Been through the works, so the sky\u2019s never falling for me. We can\u2019t be anything but positive at this point.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe can\u2019t be negative. Try to get one win at a time.\u201d<\/p>\n

In the eastern conference, Boston hold a 3-0 lead over the Indiana Pacers. \ufeff<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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