They're one win away, after beating the Dallas Mavericks 109-100 in Game 3 of the Western Conference finals... to take a 3-nil lead in the best of 7 series.

Golden State can seal a whitewash on Wednesday.

The Miami Heat lead the Boston Celtics 2-1 in the Eastern finals - they play again tomorrow.

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29 Dec: NBA champions the Oklahoma City Thunder have seen off the visiting Philadelphia 76ers 129-104

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27 Dec: Jaylen Brown has put up 30 points to help the Boston Celtics dismiss the struggling Indiana Pacers 140-122 in basketball's NBA

27 Dec: The Breakers are relishing the prospect of rest after an intense few days across the ditch in the Aussie basketball league

27 Dec: Breakers guard Parker Jackson-Cartwright is unsurprised their one-point Australian NBL victory over the Tasmania Jackjumpers required overtime

27 Dec: Breakers coach Petteri Koponen believes their willingness to compete was the catalyst for a drought-breaking win in basketball's NBL

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