Game 1: OKC Slaughters the Dallas Mavericks 108-70

By Isaac Harris

Apr 16, 2016

Apr 16, 2016; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) shoots the ball over Dallas Mavericks center Salah Mejri (50) during the second quarter in game one of their first round NBA Playoff series at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports /

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Apr 16, 2016; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki (41) shoots the ball over Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams (12) during the first quarter in game one of the NBA Playoffs series at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports /

Shooting Struggles for Dallas

For a team that has focused so much on trying to slow the pace of the game, it requires you to shoot a high percentage from the field and Dallas did exactly the opposite.

Dallas finished the first half shooting 11-42 from the field while 0-8 from behind the arc.

For the game, Dallas finished the game shooting 25-84 (28.9%) from the field and 4-18 from behind the arc.

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