Yes, Westbrook does have a tendency to play like Kobe Bryant on one of his more selfish days. But Westbrook would have had more assists if Kevin Durant (24 points, 12 rebounds) had shot better than 7 of 22, serving up an ice-cold bagel on his eight trey attempts. The whole team went 1 for 17 from downtown. Some of those whiffs should find the basket in Game 4 on Monday night (9:00 p.m. ET, ESPN).

There are a few good takeaways for OKC fans after Game 3. The Thunder held a 12-9 advantage on offensive rebounds, or 30.0 percent to 21.4 percent using the more advanced stats. The Thunder were also 32 of 36 (88.9 percent) from the line, and they fought back valiantly after falling behind 35-12 early in the second quarter. Nick Collison was a plus-3 on the day and the only post player that seemed capable of slowing Dallas down. We might see more of Collison in Game 4.

There’s room for Dallas to improve, too. Dirk Nowitzki was 7 of 21 on Saturday for 18 points, and he matched Westbrook with seven turnovers. This looks like a bounce-back situation for the OVER. Monday’s total was 195 points at press time, down from 198.5 points in Game 3. Oklahoma City has moved to a 4-point favorite on the NBA betting lines.

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