Thunder Trying To Get Angry & Get Even In West Finals
The Oklahoma City Thunder are trying to use the same formula as the Dallas Mavericks to even up the Western Conference finals: Get angry and get a win.
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The Oklahoma City Thunder are trying to use the same formula as the Dallas Mavericks to even up the Western Conference finals: Get angry and get a win.
Dirk Nowitzki scored 18 points during an off night for both of the game's superstars, and the Dallas Mavericks built a huge lead early before hanging on for a 93-87 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday night to take a 2-1 lead in the Western Conference finals.
From having a long layoff to riding their superstar to a victory in their first game back, the Dallas Mavericks fell into some bad habits.
Dirk Nowitzki scored 29 points, but the Mavs lost to the Thunder 106-100 to even the series at a win apiece heading into Game 3 on Saturday in Oklahoma.
Over his 14 seasons in the NBA, Dirk Nowitzki says he's seen pretty much every defense possible. What can the Thunder do to stop him?
Beyond eye-popping numbers, Dirk Nowitzki offered the TV talking heads hyping the Western Conference finals very little to work with.
The Mavericks will be playing for the first time in nine days. The Thunder are coming off a seven-game series that included a triple-overtime and another that needed a single overtime.
High praise came down from on high last week when Rick Carlisle tagged Mavericks superstar Dirk Nowitzki as a top 10 all-time player. What do the numbers say? We checked them out.
The Dallas Mavericks lost Dirk Nowitzki to a knee injury in the second quarter, but beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 103-93 on Monday night for their 17th victory in 18 games.
Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle has undergone minor knee surgery and will miss the team's next game at Oklahoma City.
Dirk Nowitzki scored 34 points, Tyson Chandler had season highs with 17 points and 18 rebounds and the Dallas Mavericks charged past the Oklahoma City Thunder in the fourth quarter for a 111-103 victory Wednesday night.
