Oklahoma City eyes improvement inside, while Dallas could see even more from its superstar duo.
Luka Doncic and the Mavs have taken physical control of the series from the top-seeded Thunder.
In Dallas, Oklahoma City made an impressive 5-0 start this postseason, yet their youthful vigor has encountered resistance in the physicality of the Dallas Mavericks over the past two games.
Despite possessing fresher legs, greater depth, and speed, the young Thunder now find themselves trailing in the series. As they confront their first significant challenge this postseason, coach Mark Daigneault relies on the muscle memory forged during the regular season to guide his team through adversity.
"I've never seen this team lose its identity," he remarked. "Especially not the next day. Maybe in a game or a moment within a game, but we always regroup well the following day. We need to progress throughout the series."
As Game 4 unfolds in Dallas, where the Mavericks have suffered only one defeat in the playoffs thus far, here are four key factors to watch (9:30 p.m. ET, TNT):
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