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May 22, 2011
Mavericks Hold On to Beat Thunder: A Dallas Mavericks lead as high as 23 points ended up as a 93-87 victory over the Oklahoma Thunder in game 3 of the Western Conference Finals. The Thunder shot 36.5 percent and were 1-for-17 on three-point attempts. Shawn Marion scored 18 points for the Mavs and helped hold Kevin Durant to 24 points and 7-for-22 shooting.
posted by rcade to basketball at 08:20 AM - 7 comments
The benefits of being the home team.
posted by Ying Yang Mafia at 11:20 AM on May 22, 2011
The benefits of being the home team.
First game in Dallas: Mavs 36 FTs; Thunder 43 FTs.
Second game in Dallas: Mavs 24 FTs; Thunder 26 FTs.
I don't know that Dallas is seeing a lot of "benefit" as home team in this series.
posted by graymatters at 02:05 PM on May 22, 2011
I don't know that Dallas is seeing a lot of "benefit" as home team in this series.
I don't know that Dallas will EVER see a lot of benefit from being the home team in any playoff series that matters so long as David Stern is commish.
posted by SooperJeenyus at 05:34 PM on May 22, 2011
so long as David Stern is commish
I second that emotion.
posted by graymatters at 08:57 PM on May 22, 2011
Take a look at the free throw rates for these teams. The Mav's offense doesn't generate a lot of free throws and the Thunder offense does so I'm not surprised that the Thunder are getting to the line more often.
That said, I didn't get to watch this game and NBA officiating is not what I would call good so I don't doubt there were bad calls. I just don't buy the conspiracy theories.
posted by tron7 at 01:51 AM on May 23, 2011
It's amazing how NBA games are officiated. In game 1 it seemed like Dirk Nowitzi got a foul call every time he was touched. In game 3 the Thunder were giving him the full mosh pit treatment all night long and he gets only three free throws.