The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the visiting Dallas Mavericks, 108 - 70, in Game 1 of the Western Conference first - round playoffs at Chesapeake Energy Arena on Saturday. While Oklahoma City had little trouble creating shots and finding open lanes for ball movement, it was their defense that showed up big. As a team, the Thunder held the Mavericks to an atrocious 28 percent from the field. Frustration hit its boiling point for Rick Carlisle midway through the third quarter and he received a technical foul for arguing, but the game was long lost at that point. The trouble continued for Oklahoma City after JJ Barea (groin) reaggravated a strain. He is considered day - to - day according to the most recent reports. The Thunder’s one - two punch that boasts Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook picked up right where they left off in the regular season and contributed 24 points and 23 points, respectively. Westbrook went on to add 11 assists and five rebounds on 7 - of - 15 shooting, while Durant contributed five assists and five boards. Serge Ibaka shot lights out from the floor and pitched in 17 points, nine boards and three blocked shots on 7 - of - 8 shooting in 27 minutes. The bench was led by Enes Kanter, as he helped the starters with a double - double to the tune of 16 points and 13 rebounds. Dirk Nowitzki was the only Mavericks player who was able to get any sort of offense going throughout the entirety of the game and finished with 18 points on 7 - of - 15 shooting, but the rest of the starters combined to shot 12 - of - 40 in the game. Carlisle turned to Raymond Felton after Barea went down and the veteran point guard was able to get some ball movement going, but failed to find any shots for himself. Game 2 will be held at Chesapeake Energy Arena and will take place on Monday at 5:0 EST.
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