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; Oklahoma City Thunder center Enes Kanter (11) shoots a layup against Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki (41) 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 /

The Rebounding Battle

Dallas finished the regular season ranked 19h in rebounds while continuously switching out players at their center position. Even with Dirk at the four, Dallas rebounded the ball decently this year.

Heading into OKC, everyone knew it was going to be a battle as the Thunder roll out a three-headed monster of Steven Adams, Enes Kanter, and Serge Ibaka down low. OKC finished the first half with double the amount of rebounds as Dallas.

The final rebounding totals ended up with OKC out rebounding the Mavs 56-33.

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