--Despite the Thunder having no real inside presence and even though Kevin Durant and Jeff Green were out with injuries, the Mavs managed just 22 points in the paint and were outscored by 16. Dallas jacked up 24 3-point shots, making just seven (29.2 percent).
--The Mavs dropped to 14-16 on the road and have lost four in a row. This recent string of misfortune comes after an inspirational two-game road run with wins at Miami and Orlando. QUOTE TO NOTE: "The first three quarters were just a pitiful display for a team that has aspirations to be in the playoffs and move up in the standings." -- Coach Rick Carlisle, on the Mavs' trailing by 20 points after three quarters Monday at Oklahoma City.
