Oklahoma City Thunder vs Dallas Mavericks
By thatsjvl
@jvincent_129 (4994)
Philippines
April 27, 2012 10:25am CST
What does it take for the Thunder/Mavericks to win the series?
The thunder will win the series if they can get great production from Westbrook and Durant. They should combine for at least 50 points for them to win the game. They must get fastbreak points from forcing turnovers. They must put a quality defender on Nowitski, maybe it can be Ibaka or Collison. They should also not forget about the other guys who can score, Jason Terry, Jason Kidd and Vince Carter.
The mavericks will win the series if they can get Dirk Nowitski in rhythm for his shooting. They must exploit the mismatches if they switch on pick and rolls. They need to play with great defense same as last year when they won the title. They should limit Durant and Westbrook because they are the primary options for offense.
2 responses
@sinnedsejatnom (1311)
• Philippines
2 May 12
This series is a tough one. Dallas is the defending champ and they don't back down. The first two games are pretty even that it could either way. Luckily, the OKC get those two games. There are still games more to play and Dallas can get back on the series. In the end, for me, it will still be OKC's series.
@jvincent_129 (4994)
• Philippines
2 May 12
Yeah. They were very close games down the stretch. OKC just got lucky. I think there will be a game 7 but I don't know if it's OKC or the MAVS. It's a very close call. I think this is the most closest series of the 2012 playoffs in terms of match-ups. 
@mensab (4200)
• Philippines
27 Apr 12
the defending champions will be up against a young and exciting team which won 17 more games than them. the dallas mavericks are not the same team who beat the oklahoma thunder and won the title last year. the thunder is basically the same team. the mavs are in a difficult series but this is the kind of match-up that measures the heart of the champion.
@jvincent_129 (4994)
• Philippines
2 May 12
Yeah. For Dallas, it's about heart right now. They don't have Tyson Chandler anymore for defensive purposes. They will really have a hard defending against younger guys of the thunder. Who should guard Westbrook? Who should guard Durant?
