OKC Thunder: Report card for Game 2

Aggression: B. The Thunder offense in the second half consisted mostly of attacking the basket, which is always good. But part of good aggression is not when to not be aggressive. The Thunder committed way too many fouls (28 total), including six in the first 3:45 of the third quarter, putting the Mavs in the bonus ridiculously early.

National anthem: A. The Thunder pulled out a heavy hitter, Philip Bailey, a 40-year member of the classic rock band Earth, Wind & Fire. He sang a unique, high-pitched version of “The Star-Spangled Banner” that had the crowd cheering.

Fixing bugaboos: C. Dallas exploited the Thunder's weaknesses — ball security and rebounding opponents' shots. The Thunder committed 16 turnovers, leading to 16 Dallas points. And the Mavs had 12 offensive rebounds, outscoring OKC 17-6 on second-chance points.