DALLAS -- The defending champions are 48 minutes from elimination. The Oklahoma City Thunder put a pounding on the Dallas Mavericks that likely has signaled a changing of the guard in the Western Conference. The Thunder's 95-79 romp Thursday has the young upstarts one victory from advancing to the second round. The Mavericks, down three games to none in the best-of-seven opening-round series, at this point are just looking to extend their season Saturday night home at American Airlines Center. It's a long fall for a franchise that climbed the NBA mountain last June. "It's really tough to go down 0-3," Dallas coach Rick Carlisle said, "but we're going to keep fighting." Kevin Durant and the rest of the Thunder began their ascent to legitimate title contenders last year. That season ended in the West finals at the hands of the Mavericks. Oklahoma City hasn't avenged that postseason loss ... yet. "We just play. We just play hard ...
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PLAYERS:
Rick Carlisle,
Kevin Durant,
Scott Brooks,
Russell Westbrook,
Jason Terry,
Dirk Nowitzki,
Serge Ibaka,
James Harden,
Derek Fisher,
Jason Kidd,
Shawn Marion,
Kendrick Perkins,
Terry Stotts,
Vince Carter
TEAMS: Dallas Mavericks, Oklahoma City Thunder
TEAMS: Dallas Mavericks, Oklahoma City Thunder
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