I think this is another learning experience for the Mavs, not sure though why bettors favor OKC in game one as it is in their homecourt and if you look at the odds, they are the favorite and Mavs are like 2.x as underdog, so that is big enough to cover. And as we can see, the oddmakers are correct in their prediction as OKC is the number 1 seed in the West and yeah they proved that it's no accident, that they are real even though their core is very young team with SGA at the helm and Chet and the name sake Williams and Josh Giddey although is somewhat got hit in the mouth and just scored 2 points. So just imagine if he scores around his average in the next game, it will be a big lead to boot for the OKC. But we all know that Kyrie and Luka will have to do something in game two. Current odds at Stake is OKC at 1.52 and Mavs at 2.65.
OKC work hard on that win, they are playing with great chemistry but you know, adjustments will happen in game 2 and as Kyrie and Luka are more experienced that the leaders of the OKC Thunder, I think it's possible that we will see a 1-1 series score after game 2. That was a blowout win by the OKC, just like what they usually do at home, so even if the Thunder will win game 2, things will be different in game 3 and 4 as they will be traveling to Dallas which is not a familiar teritory for them.
I thought the game would be a close one by the way they played through the 1st to 3rd quarter, but when that late 3rd, OKC starts to make it rain from the 3-point line, where most of the OKC's offense is created all season. And of course it is a bad game for both Luka and Kyrie, but still, I believe they can make it up next game and also believe that they can win this series. We can all agree that OKC are talented; they are the number one seed for a reason, but still, experience is the most important thing in the playoffs, and that is the edge the Mavs have against the OKC. Also, the last time that the Dallas faced a number 1 team in the 2nd round, they were facing the Suns, and the Suns won the 2 home games, but the Mavs and Luka still won that series, so history may repeat itself this time, and we can see the Dallas winning this series.
