game: Oklahoma City Thunder vs Dallas Mavericks
date: Saturday, May 11, 2024
position: American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas
tv set: ABC
Odds/point spread: Oklahoma City (+2)
The Oklahoma City Thunder head to the American Airlines Center on Saturday looking to defeat the Dallas Mavericks in Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinals. The series is tied 1-1. Dallas enters this game as a two-point favorite. The total is 219.5.
In Game 2, the Thunder lost with a final score of 119-110. In terms of personal fouls, the Thunder finished the game with 18 and the Mavericks finished the game with 21 personal fouls. They made 18 of their 37 tries from 3-point land. Dallas made 17 of 24 attempts, hitting the free throw line 70.8% of the time. Additionally, Dallas grabbed 44 rebounds (12 offensive, 32 defensive) and added six rejections. Dallas had 30 assists and eight steals in the game. Defensively, Oklahoma City allowed their opponents to shoot 46.7% from the floor on 42-of-90 shooting. They also had 25 dimes in the game, in addition to creating 10 turnovers and getting 5 steals. As for rebounds, he collected 41, eight of which were offensive. From the free throw line, the Thunder made 16 of 17 attempts for a success rate of 94.1%. Oklahoma City finished the game shooting 47.2 percent from the field (42 of 89) and 10 of 30 from 3-point range.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the player who emerges victorious in this matchup. He made 13 of 24 shots and scored 33 points. He saw the court for 41 minutes and hooked 12 boards. Gilgeous-Alexander ended up shooting 54.2 percent from the floor and also had eight assists.
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Oklahoma City enters this matchup with a record of 57 wins and 25 losses so far this year. They average 120.1 points per contest (which ranks him third in basketball) and he shoots 49.9 percent from the field. The Thunder connect 38.9% from downtown (1,090 of 2,805) and 82.5% from the charity stripe. As a team, Oklahoma City collected 42.0 boards per contest and he earned 2,223 dimes on the campaign. This is 11th in the league in terms of passing the ball. They lose the ball on him by turning it over 12.7 times per game and as a team they end up committing 18.8 fouls every night.
Defensively, the Thunder are forcing 15.7 turnovers and committing 18.9 fouls per game. They have given up 2,207 assists on the season, ranking them 18th in the NBA in assists to opponents. The Thunder defense is allowing their opponents to shoot 45.5% from the field (3,328 of 7,322) and as a team they are giving up 44.7 boards per game. They surrender his 36.1% from beyond the arc and he ranks 11th in basketball in opponent points per game (112.7).
In Game 2, the Mavericks were able to grab 32 defensive boards and 12 offensive rebounds for a total of 44 in the game. He gave up possession 10 times and had eight steals in this game. The Thunder committed 18 personal fouls in the game, and the Mavericks were forced to the charity stripe on 24 shots. He made 17 of his free throw attempts for a success rate of 70.8%. In terms of 3-point shooting, Dallas made 18 of 37 attempts (48.6%). At the end of the game, the Mavericks were able to escape the game by shooting 42-of-90 from the field, giving them a 46.7% success rate. The Mavericks forced the Thunder to make 42 of 89 shots from the floor, giving them a shooting percentage of 47.2% for the game. He finished the game shooting 10-of-30 (33.3%) from distance and 16-of-17 (94.1%) from the free-throw line. In terms of rebounds, Dallas allowed Oklahoma City a total of 41 points (8 offensive points).
Luka Doncic ended up being a key matchup for the Mavericks. Doncic totaled 29 points in 41 minutes on the court and earned seven dimes in the game. In this game, he went 11-of-21 for a field goal percentage of 52.4% and grabbed 10 rebounds.
Dallas has a win-loss record of 50-32 so far this year. The Mavericks are committing 18.3 fouls per game and are shooting 75.8 percent from the free throw line. They assist their teammates 25.7 times per game (19th in basketball) and turn it back 12.5 times per game. Dallas scored 9,664 points this season (117.9 points per contest) and averaged 42.9 rebounds per contest. Offensively, the Mavericks are 11th in the league in field goal percentage at 48.1%.
Defensively, the Mavericks rank 20th in basketball in points allowed per contest at 115.6. They were able to force 13.7 turnovers on a nightly basis and allowed the team to shoot 47.5% from the floor (20th in the league). Dallas' defense is shooting 36.8% (1,075 of 2,921) from 3-point land and knocking down 77.0% of their opponents' free throw shots. His 27.5 assists and 45.1 boards per night rank 22nd and 25th in the league.
Who will win against the spread in tonight's NBA game?
Josh Schonwald's pick: Take Oklahoma City (+2)
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