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Luka Doncic Powers Mavericks to Series Lead, But Questions Remain

Will the Dallas Mavericks Close Out the Series at Home?

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Luka Doncic put up another monster performance on Thursday night, leading the Dallas Mavericks to a 3-2 series lead over the Oklahoma City Thunder. Doncic finished with 31 points, 11 assists, and 10 rebounds, but he knows that playing at home is not a sure thing.

"It's going to be a tough game," Doncic said. "They're a great team, and they're not going to give up. We have to be ready to play our best."

The Thunder have won two of their three games in Dallas this season, including a 107-101 victory in Game 2 of this series. The Mavericks will need to play better at home if they want to close out the series.

"We have to be more aggressive," said Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle. "We have to get to the basket more and get to the free throw line. We also have to do a better job of rebounding.

If the Mavericks can do those things, they will have a good chance of winning Game 6 and advancing to the Western Conference Finals. But if they don't, the Thunder could force a Game 7 in Oklahoma City.

Game 6 of the series is scheduled for Saturday night at 8:30 p.m. ET on ESPN.