By the numbers: Phil Jackson has never lost a series when his team takes command early

Posting two wins in the Ford Center to even the best-of-7 series 2-2 with the Lakers, the Thunder has a shot at posting a first-round upset. But numbers reveal Oklahoma City will have to change history.

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Lakers coach Phil Jackson has never lost a series when his teams take command early. League-wide, only three No. 8 seeds have won a first-round series since the NBA expanded to a 16-team format...
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