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25 May 2011 at 15 : 33 PM
Western Conference Finals Game 4: Mavs vs Thunder
After grabbing a victory in Oklahoma City Arena in Game 3, the Mavs entered their opposing team's arena again looking for another win to take a commanding 3-1 series lead. Dallas did just that after making a historic comeback, overcoming a 15-point deficit in the final minutes of the fourth to send it into OT and eventually win it, 112-105. Much like the ...
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23 May 2011 at 23 : 30 PM
Western Conference Finals Game 3: Mavs vs Thunder
The Dallas Mavericks, one of the leagues' best road teams, stepped foot in the Oklahoma City Arena to try and regain the lead of the series and reclaim home-court advantage. After a 20+ Dallas lead and a nail-biting Thunder comeback, the Mavericks went home with the 93-87 victory to go up in the series, 2-1. Dallas had a great start to the first quarter ...
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21 May 2011 at 22 : 56 PM
Western Conference Finals Game 2: Mavs vs Thunder
With a franchise record 7-game postseason winning streak and 6-0 mark at home, the Mavs went into Game 2 vs the Thunder hoping to maintain the momentum and prevent what the Bulls experienced the night before. But the hungry Thunder were too much for the Mavs, getting the 106-100 victory and tying up the series at 1 a piece. Scores by Marion and a couple ...
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19 May 2011 at 01 : 19 AM
Western Conference Finals Game 1: Mavs vs Thunder
After resting for 8 full days after sweeping the Los Angeles Lakers, the Mavericks finally returned to the AAC to battle the Oklahoma City Thunder in what would be a historic night for Dirk Nowitzki in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals. Both teams opened the first quarter constantly passing the ball to their best players as Nowitzki and Durant went ...
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17 May 2011 at 03 : 03 AM
Western Conference Finals Preview: Mavs vs Thunder
After beating Memphis in Game 7, 105-90, the Oklahoma City Thunder will advance to the Western Conference Finals to play the Dallas Mavericks. Dallas holds home-court advantage so Game 1 will be at the AAC Tuesday night. After getting 8 days of rest, many people are concerned that this will affect the Mavericks performance. According to coach Carlisle and ...
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8 May 2011 at 13 : 39 PM
Round 2, Game 3 Recap: Oklahoma vs Memphis
Oklahoma was in cruise control in Game 3 of the Round 2 matchup Ibaka had the blocks, Durant had the points. Perkins had the rebounds and Westbrook had the assists Thunder played with speed and style. Even though it was a poor shooting performance, Oklahoma grinded it out. Every time Memphis challenged for the lead, Oklahoma had the reply! Oklahoma City ...
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8 May 2011 at 13 : 42 PM
Playoffs Second Round
The Drama continues...as TNT would say it in their commercial. OKC-MEM - Game 3 - This game was very winnable for OKC but they were not able to pull it off: I was one serious suggestion for the Thunders, if they want to win during the Playoffs they have to win games on the road. This game was tight until the last play of the fourth quarter (a rushed ...
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4 May 2011 at 20 : 19 PM
Round 2, Game 2 Recap: Oklahoma vs. Memphis
Three point shooting proved to be the difference in this game. Thunder shot a scorching 57.1% (8-14) from the arc compared to 36.4% (4-11) from Memphis as Thunder won the pivotal home court match, 111-104. Facing a potential 0-2 deficit, Thunder stepped up their performance with three players scoring 20+ with Durant (26pts), Westbrook (24pts) and ...
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3 May 2011 at 00 : 19 AM
Game 1 Recap: Oklahoma v Memphis
What a delightful game to kick start the playoff semi's A high scoring affair between to energetic teams with their stars flourishing is what we needed to see. Memphis won the game 114-101, to steal the home-court advantage. Both teams pushed each other in every quarter but it was Memphis who was always ahead, winning every quarter. Randolph dominated ...
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24 April 2011 at 14 : 19 PM
Round 1 Game 3 Recap: Nuggets vs Thunder
It’s beginning to look like the brooms are getting ready in this series. With the Thunder running away from the Nuggets with a 3-0 lead in the best of 7 game series after their 97-94 victory last night in Denver. Behind the scoring duo of Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook, it was Serge Ibaka, The Thunder’s defensive stud who lit up Denver with a ...
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