The Heat gained a massive lead shortly after Doncic was forced to leave the game, but Dallas wouldn't quit. Trailing by as much as 22 points, they were able to come back and force overtime, but couldn't come through with a win without their MVP candidate. NBA Finals Live Stream The news could be worse for the 21-year-old superstar, though, as his X-rays came back negative and he was diagnosed with a "moderate right ankle sprain." It's back to the drawing board for the C's, who take on a Luka Doncic-less Mavericks team to start the week before facing off against two teams outside of the playoff picture in the East.
Boston had entered the week on a three-game winning streak and extended it to four after a win over the Cavaliers, but suffered two close losses to Eastern Conference foes in the Pacers and 76ers. NBA Finals Live Stream They played all three games without their defensive anchor in Marcus Smart, who missed time with a variety of minor injuries and ailments, but the lineup did receive a boost with the return of Gordon Hayward.