No pain, no gain: Mavs win hard-fought Game 3 vs. Thunder

The Mavericks have a 2-1 series lead vs. the Thunder, despite Luka Doncic playing hurt. The scrappy second-round series continues Monday. - Louis [MORNING BARK](mb_header_main?utm_source=mb&utm_medium=email&mb_edition=20240512) Sports. And then some. [Subscribe]( | [Yardbarker.com](?utm_source=mb&utm_medium=email&mb_edition=20240512) Top Story The Mavericks have a 2-1 series lead vs. the Thunder, despite Luka Doncic playing hurt. 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