#2 The parity in the 3-point shot of both the teams
Oklahoma City Thunders are the worst 3-point shooting team in the league. They're ranked 30th and shoot at an efficiency of just 30%. This is one of the biggest reasons they have lost some of their easy matches, which they should have been able to win.
In this game as well, the Thunder shot only 23% from the 3-point line, which is again mediocre numbers for a team like the Thunder who have championship aspirations.
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On the other hand, the Dallas Mavericks shoot at an effective 35% from the arc and are ranked at 15th throughout the league.
They maintained their numbers in this game as well and shot their normal numbers of 36%. Their reliable 3-point shot has been a big reason for them doing well this season. They're doing more than what was expected of them.
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