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Feb 11, 2017; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) handles the ball in front of Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant (35) during the fourth quarter at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports /

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Jan 5, 2017; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) dribbles against the Oklahoma City Thunder forward Andre Roberson (21) at Toyota Center. Houston Rockets won 118 to 116 .Mandatory Credit: Thomas B. Shea-USA TODAY Sports /

Thunder vs Rockets

James Harden facing his former team in the playoffs doesn’t sound as appealing as Durant playing his former team. Nevertheless, it will be hard to find a matchup better than Westbrook vs Harden.

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After being neck-and-neck in the MVP race all season, the two stars can finally go head-to-head and prove what they can do in a playoff series.

The Thunder, even as the underdogs, have enough to make it an interesting series against the Rockets.

Particularly if the Rockets’ three-point shooting disappears for a game or two, this series has the potential of taking an interesting twist.

While the Thunder still have a chance to climb up or down from the sixth-seed, the Rockets look like they will most likely hold on to the third seed in the West.

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Hopefully, the basketball gods will set up this epic clash.