SB Nation Kansas City - Thunder Vs. Mavericks Final Score: Kevin Durant's Buzzer Beater Sinks Dallas 104-102https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48935/kc-fave.png2011-12-30T06:02:51-06:00http://kansascity.sbnation.com/rss/stream/24323262011-12-30T06:02:51-06:002011-12-30T06:02:51-06:00Thunder Vs. Mavericks Final Score: Kevin Durant's Last Second Heroics Sink Dallas
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<p>Kevin Durant has done it again. Then again, we've said that the last three games.</p>
<p>If you missed it last night, Durant sank a buzzer beating three-point shot to sink the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.mavsmoneyball.com/">Dallas Mavericks</a> at the final seconds to take the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.welcometoloudcity.com/">Oklahoma City Thunder</a> to 4-0 overall. It was a night filled with statements about the direction of both teams as the Mavericks fell to 0-3, while the Thunder continue to roll despite recent drama surrounding the arguments between the stars Durant and point guard Russell Westbrook.</p>
<p>For the Thunder, this game was a statement that they could still move and stay focused enough to win. For the Mavs, it was a statement that last season was truly a magical run for a team gasping for breath and searching for answers.</p>
<p>Durant finished with a game-high 30 points on 10-16 shooting from the field. He also grabbed 11 rebounds and handed out six assists in the game. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../../nba/players/35063/russell-westbrook">Russell Westbrook</a> and Serge Ibaka each finished with 16 while <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../../nba/players/71903/james-harden">James Harden</a> kicked in 15 off the bench. Oklahoma City shot a sizzling 59 percent in the game but had to overcome 26 turnovers.</p>
<p>Dirk Nowitzki deserved a better fate finishing with 29 points and 10 rebounds. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../../nba/players/21718/jason-terry">Jason Terry</a> scored 16 points off the bench and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../../nba/players/21812/delonte-west">Delonte West</a> finished with 15.</p>
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https://kansascity.sbnation.com/2011/12/30/2669732/thunder-vs-mavericks-final-score-kevin-durants-last-second-heroicsMatt Conner2011-12-29T22:07:55-06:002011-12-29T22:07:55-06:00Thunder Vs. Mavericks Final Score: Kevin Durant's Buzzer Beater Sinks Dallas 104-102
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<p><span>Kevin Durant's</span> three-point dagger at the final horn capped off an exciting sequence of events and sent the defending NBA Champion <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.mavsmoneyball.com/">Dallas Mavericks</a> to a 104-102 loss and an 0-3 start to the season. </p>
<p>The Thunder led 101-99 when <span>Serge Ibaka</span> grabbed an offensive rebound and was fouled with just over nine seconds remaining. Ibaka went to the free throw line with a chance to ice the game but missed both shots. Dallas called its final time out to set up the final shot. On the play, <span>Dirk Nowitzki</span> took the ball at the top of the key and drove before twisting and kicking the ball back out to a wide open <span>Vince Carter</span> who had circled around behind. Carter's three-point attempt was good and the Mavericks had a 102-101 lead with a little over a second remaining. </p>
<p>Oklahoma City called time and advanced the ball to half court. With Dirk Nowitzki guarding the inbounder, Kevin Durant curled around and took the pass and turned and let loose a 28 foot shot that found nothing but the bottom of the net for a 104-102 Thunder win. </p>
<p>Durant finished with a game-high 30 points on 10-16 shooting from the field. He also grabbed 11 rebounds and handed out six assists in the game. <span>Russell Westbrook</span> and Serge Ibaka each finished with 16 while <span>James Harden</span> kicked in 15 off the bench. Oklahoma City shot a sizzling 59 percent in the game but had to overcome 26 turnovers. </p>
<p>Dirk Nowitzki deserved a better fate finishing with 29 points and 10 rebounds. <span>Jason Terry</span> scored 16 points off the bench and <span>Delonte West</span> finished with 15. </p>
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https://kansascity.sbnation.com/2011/12/29/2669566/thunder-vs-mavericks-2011-final-scoreKris Willis2011-12-29T20:27:20-06:002011-12-29T20:27:20-06:00Thunder Vs. Mavericks Score: Kevin Durant Scores 18, Oklahoma City Leads 56-52
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<p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px;">The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.welcometoloudcity.com/">Oklahoma City Thunder</a> withstood a fast start by the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.mavsmoneyball.com/">Dallas Mavericks</a> and came away with a 56-52 lead at the half. The Thunder scored 28 points in each of the first two quarters and would likely have a much bigger lead if not for 13 first half turnovers. Dallas only turned the basketball over four times in the first half. </p>
<p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px;"><span>Kevin Durant</span> scored a game-high 18 points and grabbed six rebounds in the first half. <span>Serge Ibaka</span> finished with 11 points and six boards while <span>James Harden</span> came off the bench to score 11 points. The first half was a mixed bag for point guard <span>Russell Westbrook</span> who finished with seven points and four assists but was just 2-7 from the field and turned it over four times. Oklahoma City hit a sizzling 61 percent of their shot attempts in the first half. </p>
<p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px;"><span>Dirk Nowitzki</span> had his best first half of the young season with 14 points and four rebounds. <span>Delonte West</span> chipped in eight points while <span>Jason Terry</span> hit two threes off the bench for six points. </p>
<p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px;"><i>For more on the Dallas Mavericks be sure to check out<a style="color: #c8181d !important; text-decoration: none !important; background-color: transparent;" href="http://www.mavsmoneyball.com"> Mavs Moneyball</a>. For more on the Oklahoma City Thunder, visit <a style="color: #c8181d !important; text-decoration: none !important; background-color: transparent;" href="http://www.welcometoloudcity.com">Welcome To Loud City</a>. For everything NBA Basketball be sure to check out <a style="color: #c8181d !important; text-decoration: none !important; background-color: transparent;" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nba">SB Nation's NBA Basketball Hub</a>. </i></p>
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https://kansascity.sbnation.com/2011/12/29/2669484/thunder-vs-mavericks-2011-score-kevin-durantKris Willis2011-12-29T10:39:25-06:002011-12-29T10:39:25-06:00Thunder Vs. Mavericks: Game Time, TV Schedule And More
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<p>Kevin Durant and the Thunder will look to remain undefeated against the winless Mavericks in Oklahoma City on Thursday night in a rematch of last season's Western Conference Finals.</p> <p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.welcometoloudcity.com/">Oklahoma City Thunder</a> can make the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.mavsmoneyball.com/">Dallas Mavericks</a> the first NBA defending champions to start a season with a three straight losses in over 40 years Thursday night. The Mavericks have lost to the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.hothothoops.com/">Heat</a> and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.denverstiffs.com/">Nuggets</a> to start the season while the Thunder are one of the league's undefeated teams after beating the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.orlandopinstripedpost.com/">Magic</a>, <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.canishoopus.com/">Timberwolves</a> and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.grizzlybearblues.com/">Grizzlies</a>.</p>
<p>The Thunder are led by the NBA's second-leading scorer, forward <span>Kevin Durant</span>, who is averaging 31.7 points per game. Only <span>LeBron James</span> is averaging more points per game (32.7). Guard <span>James Harden's</span> 18.3 points per game is the second most on the team. They're averaging 99.67 points per game, which is the eighth most in the league, and are allowing 94.67 points from opposing teams, which is 11th.</p>
<p>The Mavericks are led by <span>Dirk Nowitzki's</span> 20.5 and <span>Jason Terry's</span> 14.5 points per game. They average 93.5 points per game, 17th in the NBA, but give up a league high 110 points per game.</p>
<p>Durant and the Thunder will likely give the Mavericks a tough go in their fourth game of the season in this rematch of the Western Conference finals from last year.</p>
<p><b>Game Date/Time:</b> Thursday, Dec. 29; 8 p.m. ET</p>
<p><b>Location:</b> Chesapeake Energy Arena, Oklahoma City, OK</p>
<p><b>TV Schedule:</b><br>National: TNT</p>
https://kansascity.sbnation.com/2011/12/29/2668253/thunder-vs-mavericks-game-time-tv-schedule-and-moreJason Garrison