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Facing elimination, Dallas finally played championship-level defense in Game 4 of the NBA Finals presented by YouTube TV.
Dereck Lively II racks up 11 points and 12 rebounds in Game 4, including his 1st career 3, after struggling early in the Finals.
Dallas' star guard rebounds from a tough Game 3 with an all-around effort to help the Mavericks stave off elimination.
Luka Doncic sets the tone with a 25-point 1st half and finally gets some help to send the NBA Finals back to Boston.
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