The Dallas Mavericks took a 3-2 series lead with a 104-92 win as Luka Doncic focused more on his performance and less on the referees.
A lot of growth transpired Wednesday night in Oklahoma City. For the home-team Thunder, it was growing pains. For the Dallas Mavericks, it was growing up — and together. Led by Luka Doncic, who adopted a strikingly more mature approach to the referees and magnanimous attitude toward his teammates, the Mavericks were even-keeled in every way as they secured a 104-92 win for a 3-2 best-of-seven lead in the Western Conference semifinals.
' Not only did he refrain from complaining, when called for a foul he raised his hand to acknowledge it, and several times during a stop in play, he engaged the referees in amiable conversation, ending it with a pat on the arm or back. 'As soon as we see Ky and Luka locked in, we want to lock in that much more,' said rookie center Dereck Lively. A 50.
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