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Mavericks NBA Finals Odds Surge Past Thunder, Timberwolves After Game 5 Win

For the second time in the Western Conference semifinals, the Dallas Mavericks pulled off a road win in Oklahoma City, only this time it was to take a 3-2 series lead.

In NBA history, teams that win Game 5 in a 2-2 series have won the series 82 percent of the time, and the Mavericks went on to win their first-round series in six games after taking Game 5 against the Los Angeles Clippers.

Dallas entered Wednesday night's matchup at +1300 to win the title, but those odds have been slashed in half with it looking at a likely appearance in the Western Conference Finals.