gpikeTime for another free-throw marathon in game 2 of the West Finals?
May 19th 2011 01:13
The story of game one in the Western Conference finals was all the foul-line attempts. All the attempts overshadowed masterful games from Dirk Nowitzki and Kevin Durant. The elder Nowitzki scored 48 points, including 24-24 from the foul line. Durant in comparsion scored 40 points, with 18-19 from the foul line included. It didn't seem the game took too long even with an extreme amount of free-throw attempts, including 43 from Oklahoma City, and 36 from Dallas. Both teams shot from behind the charity stripe well, as the Thunder hit 37 of them, and Dallas connected on 34. Both teams have guys who slash towards the hoop, drawing fouls thus a repeat is very possible.
Everyone on the Thunder appeared tired, other then Durant. Russell Westbrook scored 20 points, mainly from free-throw attempts. Westbrook nailed 14 of these, but only three shots from the field. Serge Ibaka chipped in with 17 points, but he couldn't control Nowitzki. Nobody can.
The man is playing at a level he has never played before here in the 2011 playoffs. Nowitzki averaged 28 points during the first round series victory over Portland. In the second round, his scoring average dropped to 25 points, but included 83% from behind the three-point line. Now 48 more points in game one, so what will the German do in game two? More of the same, Oklahoma City has nobody who can guard him. It will take Nowitzki not hitting his shots to slow down this streak. J.J. Barea and Jason Terry came off the bench and contributed with 45 points combined.
Get ready for another high-scoring game in game two. Maybe, not 233 points combined from the two, but with each reaching triple-digits. Dallas wins again behind Nowitzki scoring at-least 40 more. Oklahoma City and head coach Scott Brooks are set to be facing a two-game disadvantage.
Everyone on the Thunder appeared tired, other then Durant. Russell Westbrook scored 20 points, mainly from free-throw attempts. Westbrook nailed 14 of these, but only three shots from the field. Serge Ibaka chipped in with 17 points, but he couldn't control Nowitzki. Nobody can.
The man is playing at a level he has never played before here in the 2011 playoffs. Nowitzki averaged 28 points during the first round series victory over Portland. In the second round, his scoring average dropped to 25 points, but included 83% from behind the three-point line. Now 48 more points in game one, so what will the German do in game two? More of the same, Oklahoma City has nobody who can guard him. It will take Nowitzki not hitting his shots to slow down this streak. J.J. Barea and Jason Terry came off the bench and contributed with 45 points combined.
Get ready for another high-scoring game in game two. Maybe, not 233 points combined from the two, but with each reaching triple-digits. Dallas wins again behind Nowitzki scoring at-least 40 more. Oklahoma City and head coach Scott Brooks are set to be facing a two-game disadvantage.
Pesky J.J. Barea continued his onslaught on opposing defenses on Tuesday versus the Thunder
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