NBA Finals: Luka Doncic to receive painkilling injection ahead of Game 3 for thoracic contusion, per reports
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Dallas Mavericks superstar is expected to receive a painkilling injection before the start of Game 3 of the NBA Finals to deal with a thoratic contusion, according to multiple reports. He had the same treatment prior to Sunday's Game 2 loss in Boston.
He sustained the initial chest injury during Game 1, per ESPN. The Mavericks listed Doncic as questionable for Game 2 with the contusion, but he ultimately played through the injury. Doncic finished with 32 points, 11 rebounds …