❝We’re not going to change what we’ve been doing all season: trusting each other, trusting the process, trusting the coaches.❞

Kidd on OKC’s hack-a-Lively strategy: Credits Lively as well as a confidence boost from Irving during a timeout.

The Dallas Mavericks took a 2-1 series lead over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday.

Mavs muscled their way to a 105-101 Game 3 win to take the series lead over OKC. PJ Washington (27 points) came up big for Dallas again. Mavs beat up Thunder on the glass, led by Luka Doncic’s 15 rebounds.

Pro Hog & Thunder G Isaiah Joe @zai_joe1 w/NBA Playoffs career-high 13 pts (5-7 FGs, incl 3-4 from 3) to go w/2 asts, 1 reb, 1 stl, 1 drawn charge, box +2 in 19 mins in OKC's 105-101 road loss vs Dallas Mavericks on Sat in game 3 of Western Conf semis ... Thunder trail series 2-1

Oklahoma City hasn’t been very good this series, Dallas really hasn’t been either, but the Mavs third best player is badly outplaying the Thunder third best player all series and that’s 2-1.

If OKC loses this series, it’s partly because Dallas has 2 future HOF’s and got PJ & Gafford at the deadline. Thunder got Hayward (and Bismack).

❝We have an opportunity to be a better team in Game 4.❞

These Playoffs, PJ Washington has hit more 3’s than… • any player on the Thunder • Jalen Brunson • Jayson Tatum • Anthony Edwards • Donovan Mitchell • Nikola Jokic • Jamal Murray • Karl Anthony-Towns • Joel Embiid • Paul George • Tyrese Maxey • Damian Lillard

Right now on @NBCDFW! We’re recapping the @DallasMavs win vs OKC in Game 3, with postgame interviews with Luka, P.J. Washington, and Jason Kidd… Plus, a @DallasStars Game 3 preview at Colorado with Pete DeBoer & Jason Robertson…

I know changing teams in the middle of a season while also coming off of injury is hard but I did not expect Gordon Hayward to not have a single bucket through seven playoff games with the Thunder. He looks like a retirement candidate.

You better believe that @mcuban the owner of @dallasmavs is going to have a smile on his face while having dinner celebrating their BIG W 105-101 vs the @okcthunder Now Mavs lead series 2-1.

"I think we can be sharper on both ends of the floor... I think we’re trying to do the right thing. I just think execution and focus. Those two areas." Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on the Thunder Game 3 loss against the Mavs 🗣️ (via @BallySportsOK)

Asked about OKC’s early challenge — the play, the ruling — Jalen Williams is quick to say “no comment.” Says he’s “keeping the money in his pocket on that one,” as he exits the presser.

"I think just kind of trying to understand of how the game is getting called in the playoffs is a good indicator of how to adjust... I though we made that adjustment early." J-Dub on the Thunder Game 3 loss. #ThunderUp | @okcthunder | @BallySports 📺

Shai on OKC's goals on offense moving forward: "Be decisive and be smarter with our attacks. They have good size on the wings and with their bigs. Being aggressive, but being smart."