Final Score: Dallas 121, Oklahoma City 112
Dallas, TX (Sports Network) – Dirk Nowitzki outdueled Kevin Durant, scoring 48 points on just 15 shots to lead the Mavericks over the Thunder, 121-112, in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals. Two days after an emotional Game 7 win over Memphis, the Thunder had no answer on defense for the 7-foot Nowitzki, who scored 27 of his points in the second half and set an NBA playoff record by hitting all 24 of his free throws. Durant scored 40 to lead the Thunder, but the Mavs used the fresh legs they earned from sweeping the Lakers to hold on down the stretch and win their franchise-record seventh straight playoff game. Jason Terry had 24 points off the bench and J.J. Barea, also a reserve, scored 21 in just 16 minutes. Game 2 is Thursday in Dallas.
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