The Dallas Mavericks enter the fourth quarter down 67-64 to the Miami Heat, which might not be enough of a deficit to spur Dallas into their traditional late-game heroics. The decisive NBA Finals Game 3 has taken a defensive turn, with both teams shooting right around 40 percent after an explosive first quarter.
Heat Vs. Mavs Score, Game 3: Dwyane Wade, Dirk Nowitzki Still Battling In Dallas
Dwyane Wade and Dirk Nowitzki remain the high scorers, with 22 and 19 respectively. If the Mavs can hang on to the ball -- they've turned it over 10 times already -- they'll have a chance to establish a series advantage and put a heap of pressure on a team that has rarely shown it can handle it.
For live coverage of Game 3, stay up-to-date with this StoryStream. To see the up-to-the-minute score, along with information from around SB Nation on the game, keep your browser on this Heat-Mavs score page. Throughout the NBA Finals, check out our 2011 NBA Finals hub for more coverage. For more on the two teams, Mavericks fans should head over to Mavs Moneyball and SB Nation Dallas, while Heat fans should check out Peninsula Is Mightier.
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