The Dallas Mavericks proved to not be an easy out, but the Oklahoma City Thunder made all of the plays necessary down the stretch to escape Dallas with a 95-86 win.
Russell Westbrook led all scorers with 33 points going 11-24 from the field and 9-10 from the free throw line. Westbrook's three-pointer with 35 seconds remaining extended the lead to 92-85 and gave the Thunder some much needed breathing room. Kevin Durant added 23 points and 13 rebounds while James Harden chipped in 10 points off the bench.
Jason Terry led Dallas with 25 points off the bench. Shawn Marion and Brandan Wright each chipped in 12 points for the Mavericks. Otherwise this game was a struggle for most of the Mavs regulars with Dirk Nowitzki scoring just eight points while going 2-15 from the field. Vince Carter finished 3-10 for eight points while Rodrigue Beaubois was just 3-13 for nine points in the game.
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