After splitting two home games, the Oklahoma City Thunder departed for the American Airlines Center ready to take on the Dallas Mavericks in a high-stakes Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinals on Saturday. After the Mavs won Game 2 on the Thunder's home court, the series is tied at 1-1.
The Mavericks made a spectacular comeback to win Game 2 at Paycom Center, 119-110, giving the Thunder their first shot at the NBA playoffs. Despite suffering from a sprained right knee, Luka Doncic led Dallas' offense with 29 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists, while PJ Washington added 29 points, 11 rebounds and four assists.
For the Thunder, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 33 points, 12 rebounds, and 8 assists. Jaylen Williams also had a solid game with 20 points, 4 rebounds, and 4 assists, but his effort wasn't as good.
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West Regional Semifinals: Dallas Mavericks vs. Oklahoma City Thunder Game 3 predictions
Fox Sports: Thunder 117 – Mavericks 114
The staff writes: “The Thunder are shooting 49.9 percent from the field this season, 2.4 percentage points higher than the average shooting percentage of their Mavericks opponents, which averages 47.5 percent. When they're money line favorites, the Thunder are shooting 49.9 percent from the field. They are winning a higher percentage of their games at home (30-5 than on the road (17-9)).
ESPN: Mavericks have a 54% chance of winning.
According to ESPN's matchup predictions, the Dallas Mavericks have a 54.3% chance of defeating the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 3 in Dallas.
West Regional Semifinals: Dallas Mavericks vs. Oklahoma City Thunder Game 3 betting lines, odds
dallas mavericks It is advantageous to defeat ~ Game 3 Oklahoma City Thunderby BetMGM Odds.
- Spread: Dallas (-3.5)
- Money line: Dallas (-160); Oklahoma City (+135)
- Total over/under: 219.5
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West Regional Semifinals: Dallas Mavericks vs. Oklahoma City Thunder Schedule
| game | position | Date Time | TV/Streaming |
| game 1 | Paycom Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | Tuesday, May 7th 9:30pm ET | TNT, fubo |
| game 2 | Paycom Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | Thursday, May 9th 9:30pm ET | ESPN, ESPN+ |
| Game 3 | American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas | Saturday, May 11th 3:30pm ET | ABC, ESPN+ |
| Game 4 | American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas | Monday, May 13th, 9:30pm ET | TNT, fubo |
| Game 5 (If necessary) | Paycom Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | Wednesday, May 15th, TBA | TNT, fubo |
| Game 6(If necessary) | American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas | Saturday, May 18th 8:30pm ET | ESPN, ESPN+ |
| Game 7(If necessary) | Paycom Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | Monday, May 20th 8:30pm ET | TNT, fubo |
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