The Dallas Mavericks were unable to overcome a late 30-0 run by the Oklahoma City Thunder, falling 126-120 in a hard-fought contest. The Mavericks had a strong start to the game, leading by as much as 15 points in the first quarter. However, the Thunder slowly chipped away at the lead, and eventually took a four-point lead into halftime.
The Mavericks responded with a strong third quarter, outscoring the Thunder 33-22 to take a five-point lead into the fourth quarter. However, the Thunder then went on a 30-0 run to take a commanding lead. The Mavericks were unable to recover, and the Thunder held on for the win.
Luka Doncic led the Mavericks with 37 points, 11 rebounds, and 8 assists. Kristaps Porzingis added 24 points and 8 rebounds, while Tim Hardaway Jr. chipped in with 20 points off the bench. For the Thunder, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had a game-high 39 points, while Danilo Gallinari added 22 points and 9 rebounds.
The Mavericks will look to bounce back from this loss when they take on the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday. The Thunder will look to build on this win when they face the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday.
