NBA Playoffs: Mavericks Race Out To Big Early Lead, Hold Off Thunder On The Road For 2-1 Western Final Lead

At Oklahoma City:


Dirk Nowitzki and Shawn Marion each scored 18 points on Saturday as the Dallas Mavericks raced to a 23-point lead, then held off the Oklahoma City Thunder 93-87 to take game three of their NBA Western Conference final and a two-games-to-one series lead.