Mavs vs. Thunder Game 5 Preview

Oklahoma City Thunder at Dallas Mavericks

Western Conference Finals Game 5

Mavs lead series 3-1

Wed. May 25 8:00 at the AAC

TV:ESPN

Series results

Game 1: Mavs 121 Thunder 112 at Dallas

Game 2: Thunder 106 Mavs 100 at Dallas

Game 3: Mavs 93 Thunder 87 at OKC

Game 4: Mavs 112 Thunder 105 (OT) at OKC

Series Leaders

Mavs

PPG: Dirk Nowitzki, 33.8

RPG: Tyson Chandler, 11.0

APG: Jason Kidd, 8.3

Thunder
PPG: Kevin Durant, 29.3
RPG: Durant, 9,5
APG: Russell Westbrook, 4.8

Mavericks previous West Finals Game 5 results
1988: Lakers 119 Mavs 102
2003: Mavs 103 Spurs 91

2006: Mavs 117 Suns 101 (Dirk scores 50)

Notes: Dirk Nowitzki is the first player to score over 40 points on over 60% shooting twice in a playoff series since Shaquille O' Neal in 2000. The Mavericks have won their last five games with the chance to eliminate their opponents in the playoffs. Dallas is now 12-11 all-time in West Finals games, having won 5 of their last 6. A win of course sends the Mavs to the NBA Finals for just the second time in franchise history.