Thunder Take Down Shorthanded Mavericks in OKC

Lacking famous person Luka Doncic, the Dallas Mavericks couldn’t overcome Oklahoma Metropolis on the Paycom Middle on Sunday evening, falling 120-109. The win strikes OKC to 18-22 on the season.

For the Thunder, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was the workforce’s main scorer, tallying 33 factors to associate with 5 rebounds, 5 assists, two blocks and one steal. Lacking their chief, Christian Wooden picked up the slack for the Mavericks, pitching in 27 factors factors and 16 rebounds. 

The Thunder acquired off to a sluggish begin in opposition to the Mavericks, going 1-for-6 from the sphere within the first two minutes of the competition. Gilgeous-Alexander, who averages over 30 factors per recreation, did not try a discipline purpose within the first six minutes of motion. 

In the meantime, Dallas knocked down 5 3-pointers in the identical span, constructing an 18-7 lead. Moments later, Oklahoma Metropolis trailed 31-20, and head coach Mark Daigneault referred to as a timeout.

Popping out of the timeout, veteran large man Mike Muscala got here up with an enormous block, which led to a Lindy Waters III putback bucket off of a Gilgeous-Alexander missed free throw. On the following possession, Muscala related on a shot from past the arc to chop the Mavericks result in six. 

This sparked a 13-3 run by OKC that will take the competition into the second quarter with the Thunder trailing, 34-33. Gilgeous-Alexander completed the opening interval with 10 factors, two rebounds and two assists after pulling down six free throws. 

Oklahoma Metropolis took a 39-36 lead over Dallas on a block by Waters III adopted by a triple from second-year guard Aaron Wiggins. The Mavs fought again, nevertheless, and would take a 45-41 lead early within the second body. 

Shortly after, OKC launched into a 25-5 run that will give the Thunder a 66-50 benefit late within the first half. On the break, Oklahoma Metropolis led the Mavericks 69-55 behind 12 factors from Gilgeous-Alexander, 10 from Jalen Williams and 10 from Kenrich Williams, who went 4-for-4 from the sphere within the first 24 minutes.

The Mavericks had been in a position to achieve floor on OKC within the third quarter by incessantly attending to the free throw line. Dallas minimize the Thunder’s result in seven with round 4 minutes left in interval, however Oklahoma Metropolis was in a position to reply every time Dallas began to get scorching. 

After the Mavericks shot their thirtieth free throw of the sport, Gilgeous-Alexander nailed a troublesome midrange shot on the buzzer. Heading into the ultimate body, OKC held a 96-83 benefit over Dallas. 

The Mavs opened the fourth quarter on an 8-1 run, reducing the Thunder’s result in six and inflicting Daigneault to name a timeout with lower than 10 minutes left within the recreation. A number of moments later, a troublesome end and free throw from Gilgeous-Alexander led to a 9-0 run by Oklahoma Metropolis.

Following a technical foul by Dallas, the Mavericks trailed OKC 109-96 with lower than six minutes left within the recreation. The group on the Paycom Middle roared as Dallas took a timeout with the Thunder main by 18 on the heels of a 3-pointer from Josh Giddey, a midrange fadeaway from Gilgeous-Alexander and a slam dunk in transition from Dort.

The Mavs had been unable to beat the deficit, ultimately falling 120-109. 

Oklahoma Metropolis returns to motion on Tuesday evening in Miami, when the Thunder meet the Warmth at 6:30 P.M. CT on TNT. 

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