During Thursday night's 131-102 victory, the Oklahoma City Thunder presumably wanted to make it clear the Dallas Mavericks weren't their true enemies.
Sure, there's been some animosity during the first-round series. Before Game 2 began, Charlie Villanueva interrupting a dance between Russell Westbrook and Cameron Payne led to a bit of drama. After 48 minutes of action, the contest was decided on a replay review that wouldn’t allow the tension in Chesapeake Energy Arena to be relieved.
Now, the latest contest featured some third-quarter physicality between Raymond Felton and Steven Adams that resulted in double technicals.
But what do you expect during postseason basketball? When one team ultimately advances and the other gets to watch the remaining outings from the comfort of a couch, there's bound to be some elevated blood pressure.
Even as things get personal, the Mavericks are still only the first of what the Thunder hope are many hurdles. The true foes await in later rounds, as a playoff run that doesn't feature the San Antonio Spurs and Golden State Warriors (barring upsets in ...
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Oklahoma City Thunder Regaining Urgency, Reclaiming Series vs. Dallas Mavericks
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