After getting embarrassed 108-70 by the Oklahoma City Thunder in game one of their first-round series on Saturday, the Dallas Mavericks rebounded with a stunning 85-84 game two victory on Monday night at Chesapeake Energy Arena.
It initially appeared that the Thunder had come away with a win and 2-0 series lead, when Thunder big man Steven Adams had this tip-in at the buzzer:
However, the officials reviewed the play, and correctly determined that the ball did not leave Adams’ hands before the buzzer:
The key to Dallas’ upset was certainly on the defensive side of the ball. After allowing the Thunder to shoot 45% from the field in game one, they Mavericks held Oklahoma City to 33.7% this time around. And here’s the big one: They held Kevin Durant to 7-of-33 shooting.
Mavericks win!
Kevin Durant: 7-of-33 from field
26 missed shots is most in playoff game since Michael Jordan missed 26 in 1997
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) April 19, 2016
How big of an upset was this? Oh just the biggest (by point spread) in the NBA playoffs in 20 years:
In the past 20 years, this was the biggest playoff upset in Vegas. Houston +13 at Utah in ’98 previous biggest. Mavs were 14-point dogs. — Brett Edgerton (@EditorEdge) April 19, 2016
So, the series is now even at 1-1, and game three will be on Thursday night in Dallas.
