Oklahoma City only shot 29 percent from the field in the first half, and were 0-8 from three point land.
Power forward Dirk Nowitzki with 4 points for the Mavericks at the half, so he was quiet from the field, however, helped the Mavs to go 5 for 9 from three. Nowitzki's game can be described as one of the greatest shooting performances so far in the playoffs, a living legend who's name has been used in the same sentence as Michael Jordan and Larry Bird. Let's see what the future hall-of-famer can do in the second half.
Turnovers proved to be costly for the Oklahoma City Thunder, as they racked up 9 in the first.
To start the second half the Oklahoma City Thunder take a timeout after guard for the Mavericks Jason Kidd throws in a leisurely teardrop shot to make the score 56-36, Dallas.
Dirk starts off 2-9 from the field, and the Mavericks go up 61-42 with 7:00 left in the third..
And the Thunder cut within 15 of the score of 65-50, Dallas with 3:00 left in the third. The league's leading scorer Kevin Durant puts in work for the Thunder with 15 points going into the fourth quarter, and is 0-7 from three point range. Unfortunately for Oklahoma City, the Mavericks go up 2-1 in the series thanks to Dirk and win this one in Oklahoma City with a final score of 93-87.
-C.T. Minardi
Dirk Nowitzki #41 finishes with 18 points
