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A kinder, gentler Luka Doncic has Mavs on verge of series win over top-seeded Thunder

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A kinder, gentler Luka Doncic has the Mavericks in the same place they were in the first round. Dallas is headed home with a chance to clinch a playoff series in Game 6. The difference is the smile on the face of the 25-year-old superstar. It replaced the scowl that often accompanies his complaints toward officials over their calls, or non-calls.

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic reacts during the second half of Game 5 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Wednesday, May 15, 2024, in Oklahoma City . The Mavericks won 104-92. Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander , forward Chet Holmgren and guard Josh Giddey look on during the second half of Game 5 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series against the Dallas Mavericks , Wednesday, May 15, 2024, in Oklahoma City .

While the runner-up for NBA MVP has numbers similar to those he posted as the league’s No. 3 scorer from the regular season at 30 points per game, Chet Holmgren and Jalen Williams have been hit and miss. Dallas is a victory from advancing despite Irving being nearly 10 points below his career playoff scoring average. The eight-time All-Star scored in single digits twice in his first 80 playoff games. Irving has less than 10 points that many times in this series.

Even with a second consecutive loss at home in the series, the Thunder will be back on the road feeling they’re on the right track with their offense.

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