Mavericks have to reach 'higher level' to avoid 3-0 hole vs. Celtics

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DALLAS -- The NBA Finals enters a pivotal Game 3 with two distinct possibilities: the Boston Celtics take a commanding 3-0 lead and inch closer to the franchise's first title since 2008, or the Dallas Mavericks show some life and start to turn the tide of what has been a one-sided series so far.Boston is in the driver's seat based on league history, as 31 of 36 teams who had a