Mavericks avoid collapse, hold off Thunder for Game 3 victory - USATODAY.com

Mavericks avoid collapse, hold off Thunder for Game 3 victory - USATODAY.com: "They led by 23 points in Game 3 of the Western Conference finals — just as they did on the road in a first-round series against the Portland Trail Blazers— but had to hold on for a 93-87 win Saturday against the Oklahoma City Thunder to take a 2-1 series lead.
After losing home-court advantage by losing Game 2 at home, the Mavs have wrestled it back, as they prevailed despite Dirk Nowitzki's off night.
Game 4 is here Monday (9 p.m. ET, ESPN).
BOX SCORE: Mavericks 93, Thunder 87
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'We just played off our defense, moved the ball, got some good shots,' Nowitzki said. 'We really had to grind it out in the second half. I thought we fought through some stuff and kept our composure when they made a run and made some big plays down the stretch.'"