There are two basic reasons why the Mavs couldn't get over the top vs OKC in these first two games. First, Westbrook was like a super-Kobe in these first two games. In these games, he was simply phenomenal at pulling up and nailing shot after shot. Can somebody break out his shooting percentage on his pull up jumpers? Secondly, we have no answer for Harden's ability to drive past the defender and get to the rim, and either score or draw the foul. Unless we address those two issues, I don't see how we can beat OKC.
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