Mavs' Potentially 'Lovely' Playoff Picture
For the 13th time in 14 years, the Dallas Mavericks are in the NBA playoffs. The final three days of the season will decide their first round opponent.
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For the 13th time in 14 years, the Dallas Mavericks are in the NBA playoffs. The final three days of the season will decide their first round opponent.
Dirk Nowitzki scored seven of his 32 points in overtime, and had 10 rebounds and six assists, leading the Mavs to a 128-119 victory over the Thunder on Tuesday night.
Shawn Marion scored 19 points, Vince Carter added 18 points, and the Mavs rolled past Oklahoma City 109-86, ending a seven-game regular season losing streak to the Thunder.
Dallas Mavericks forward Vince Carter has been suspended one game without pay for throwing an elbow at the head of Thunder center Steven Adams on Wednesday night.
Kevin Durant had 23 points and 10 assists, and Russell Westbrook scored 22 points as Oklahoma City pulled away in the second half for a 107-93 victory over Dallas on Wednesday night.
The NBA season was barely over for two weeks, and the Houston Rockets found themselves in another heated competition to gain ground in the Western Conference.
Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook will miss the first 4-6 weeks of the NBA season after undergoing arthroscopic surgery on his right knee Tuesday.
Oklahoma City Thunder guard DeAndre Liggins has been arrested after his girlfriend told police he attacked her in front of their 2-year-old son.
Oklahoma City Thunder star Kevin Durant is pledging $1 million for tornado relief through his family foundation and is urging others to give.
In a season that seemed doomed once All-Star Russell Westbrook was lost to a knee injury, Kevin Durant couldn't save the Oklahoma City Thunder.
The Memphis Grizzlies are showing a knack for closing out tight games against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Marc Gasol scored 20 points and hit two free throws with 1:03 left to put Memphis ahead to stay, and the Grizzlies held off Oklahoma City 87-81 Saturday to take a 2-1 lead in this Western Conference semifinal.
The Memphis Grizzlies wouldn't let Kevin Durant come through in the clutch for the second straight time. This was Mike Conley's time to shine.
Kevin Durant's go-ahead jumper with 11.1 seconds left to give the Thunder Game 1 over the Grizzlies on Sunday went essentially according to plan.
For the 10th consecutive time, the Mavs lost to the Thunder, on Sunday at the AAC by a score of 107-101. And for the fourth time in four meetings this season, the Mavs have failed to find ways to properly use leading scorers Dirk and Mayo against the Thunder. The numbers are stunning ...
Dallas owner Mark Cuban says he is disappointed with how Derek Fisher left the Mavericks, only to eventually end up signing up the Oklahoma City last month.
Fisher went through his first practice with the Thunder on Tuesday after signing with Oklahoma City. He asked Dallas to waive him earlier this season so he could spend time with his family.
Rick Carlisle previewed Monday's visit to Oklahoma City by saying, "'we've got to know where the monsters are."
Russell Westbrook scored 24 points, Kevin Durant had 19 points, and the Thunder beat the Mavs 112-91 on Monday night while avoiding a third straight OT game between the teams.
The Mavericks have "a heart of a champion," said Oklahoma City's Kevin Durant, but his Thunder have the record to prove that they're the better team.
Kevin Durant scored 40 points while Russell Westbrook added eight of his 16 points in overtime to help the Oklahoma City Thunder beat Dallas 111-105 on Thursday night for their 11th straight win at home.
Kevin Durant scored 18 points and James Harden added 16 to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to an 88-66 preseason victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night.
As the clock ticks to October 31, the last day for extensions for the class of 2009, James Harden has made his position perfectly clear. He wants to stay in Oklahoma City.
There has always been a distinct humility about Kevin Durant. He's always heaped praise on teammates and coaches and never himself. He's always deflected questions about his superstardom to something else.
Adding to a resume that already includes three-time NBA scoring champion and gold medalist, Kevin Durant now stars in the movie "Thunderstruck." It opens in theaters on Friday.
