Game ID: 42300225
Dallas Mavericks @ Oklahoma City Thunder
Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 9:30 PM ET
Paycom Center, Oklahoma City, OK
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
OKC 22 22 23 25 92DAL 24 30 25 25 104
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Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
OKC availability going into 5/07 · 7 days' restOUT Dieng missed 2 since 4/27, returns tonight: 3 min (34% of 10)
OKC availability going into 5/09 · 1 day's restBACK Dieng back 5/07 after 2, 3 min since (34% of 10)
OKC availability going into 5/11 · 1 day's restBACK Dieng back 5/07 after 2, 2 min since (19% of 10)
OKC availability going into 5/13 · 1 day's restOUT K. Williams missed 2 since 5/09, returns tonight: 8 min (59% of 14)
BACK Dieng back 5/07 after 2, 2 min since (19% of 10)
NEW Dort 29 to 35 min over the last 5
OKC availability going into 5/15 · 1 day's restOUT Dieng missed 2 since 5/11, returns tonight: 0 min (5% of 10)
BACK K. Williams back 5/13 after 2, 8 min since (59% of 14)
NEW Gilgeous-Alexande 35 to 40 min over the last 5
NEW Jal. Williams 32 to 38 min over the last 5
NEW Holmgren 30 to 36 min over the last 5
NEW Dort 29 to 35 min over the last 5
OKC availability going into 5/18 · 2 days' restOUT Hayward missed 2 since 5/13, out tonight
BACK K. Williams back 5/13 after 2, 8 min since (59% of 14)
BACK Dieng back 5/07 after 2, 1 min since (14% of 10)
NEW Gilgeous-Alexande 35 to 41 min over the last 5
NEW Jal. Williams 32 to 38 min over the last 5
NEW Holmgren 30 to 36 min over the last 5
NEW Dort 29 to 35 min over the last 5
DAL availability going into 5/07 · 3 days' restOUT Hardaway Jr. missed 4 since 4/26, returns tonight: 17 min (70% of 25)
NEW Jones Jr. 25 to 32 min over the last 5
DAL availability going into 5/09 · 1 day's restBACK Hardaway Jr. back 5/07 after 4, 17 min since (70% of 25)
NEW Jones Jr. 25 to 31 min over the last 5
DAL availability going into 5/11 · 1 day's restOUT Kleber missed 2 since 5/07, out tonight
BACK Hardaway Jr. back 5/07 after 4, 18 min since (73% of 25)
NEW Jones Jr. 25 to 31 min over the last 5
DAL availability going into 5/13 · 1 day's restOUT Kleber missed 3 since 5/07, out tonight
BACK Hardaway Jr. back 5/07 after 4, 17 min since (70% of 25)
NEW Jones Jr. 25 to 32 min over the last 5
DAL availability going into 5/15 · 1 day's restOUT Kleber missed 4 since 5/07, out tonight
OUT Hardy missed 2 since 5/11, returns tonight: 15 min (120% of 12)
OUT Powell missed 2 since 5/11, out tonight
BACK Hardaway Jr. back 5/07 after 4, 19 min since (76% of 25)
NEW Jones Jr. 25 to 31 min over the last 5
DAL availability going into 5/18 · 2 days' restOUT Kleber missed 5 since 5/07, out tonight
OUT Powell missed 3 since 5/11, out tonight
BACK Hardaway Jr. back 5/07 after 4, 17 min since (70% of 25)
BACK Hardy back 5/15 after 2, 15 min since (120% of 12)
NEW Jones Jr. 25 to 30 min over the last 5
DAL availability going into 5/22 · 3 days' restOUT Kleber missed 6 since 5/07, out tonight
OUT Powell missed 4 since 5/11, out tonight
BACK Hardy back 5/15 after 2, 13 min since (103% of 12)
NEW Jones Jr. 25 to 32 min over the last 5
DAL availability going into 5/24 · 1 day's restOUT Kleber missed 7 since 5/07, out tonight
OUT Powell missed 5 since 5/11, out tonight
BACK Hardy back 5/15 after 2, 11 min since (93% of 12)
NEW Jones Jr. 25 to 33 min over the last 5
DAL availability going into 5/26 · 1 day's restOUT Kleber missed 8 since 5/07, out tonight
OUT Powell missed 6 since 5/11, returns tonight: 8 min (66% of 12)
BACK Hardy back 5/15 after 2, 11 min since (94% of 12)
NEW Jones Jr. 25 to 33 min over the last 5
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
OKC comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 105 a night and allowing 101, shooting 44 percent and 34 from three, 22 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 30 and Jal. Williams at 18 a game. One day's rest. Dallas comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 106, shooting 44 percent and 37 from three, 26 free throws a game; Dončić at 23 and Washington at 20 a game. Without Kleber (4 straight). One day's rest.
So: OKC wins, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it OKC 112, Dallas 108, Dallas keeping it close.
5/07 vs DAL 117-95 — OKC notes
OKC won 117-95. OKC shot 45% (40 of 89) to DAL's 39%, 16 of 35 from three. OKC turned it over 9 times to DAL's 15. The glass went 52-39 for them. Gilgeous-Alexander led with 29 (8 of 19, 2 of 4 from three, 11 of 13 at the line); Holmgren added 19, Jal. Williams 18. The hinge was Q4, 28-16: a lead of 10 became 22, and the lead reached 25. Gilgeous-Alexander was the night's best plus/minus at +21.
5/09 vs DAL 110-119 — OKC notes
OKC lost 110-119. OKC shot 47% (42 of 89) to DAL's 47%, 10 of 30 from three, and got to the line 17 times to DAL's 24. Gilgeous-Alexander led with 33 (13 of 24, 1 of 3 from three, 6 of 6 at the line); Jal. Williams added 20, Holmgren 11. Q4 was theirs, 21-20, the deficit cut from 10 to 9, but the other 3 periods went 99-89 against them. Giddey's -20 in 11 minutes was the worst on the floor.
5/11 @ DAL 101-105 — OKC notes
OKC lost 101-105. OKC shot 47% (38 of 81) to DAL's 43%, 10 of 30 from three, and got to the line 19 times to DAL's 25. Gilgeous-Alexander led with 31 (10 of 23, 2 of 3 from three, 9 of 10 at the line); Jal. Williams added 16, Holmgren 13. Q2 was theirs, 29-25, turning a 3-point deficit into a 1-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 80-72 against them. They led by as many as 10.
5/13 @ DAL 100-96 — OKC notes
OKC won 100-96. OKC shot 38% (35 of 92) to DAL's 41%, 7 of 27 from three. OKC turned it over 7 times to DAL's 13. Gilgeous-Alexander led with 34 (14 of 27, 6 of 6 at the line); Holmgren added 18, Dort 17. The hinge was Q4, 35-27: OKC came in trailing by 4 and left it ahead by 4. OKC trailed 43-54 at the half and won the second half 57-42.
5/15 vs DAL 92-104 — OKC notes
OKC lost 92-104. OKC took 11 more shots (87 to 76), but shot 43% to DAL's 53%, 10 of 40 from three. OKC turned it over 6 times to DAL's 14. The glass went 33-46 against them. Gilgeous-Alexander led with 30 (12 of 22, 2 of 4 from three, 4 of 6 at the line); Holmgren added 13, Jal. Williams 12. Q4 was theirs, 25-25, but the other 3 periods went 79-67 against them. Jal. Williams's -12 in 39 minutes was the worst on the floor.
5/18 @ DAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Dallas comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 104 a night and allowing 104, shooting 44 percent and 38 from three, 22 free throws a game; Dončić at 24 and Washington at 19 a game. Without Kleber (5 straight). 2 days' rest. OKC comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 104 a night and allowing 104, shooting 44 percent and 33 from three, 20 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 31 and Jal. Williams at 16 a game. 2 days' rest.
So: Dallas wins, and the game turns on the arc, Dallas at 38 percent from three to OKC's 33 and the turnovers, Dallas giving it away 13 times a game to OKC's 9. Call it Dallas 110, OKC 109, OKC keeping it close.
5/07 @ OKC 95-117 — DAL notes
DAL lost 95-117. DAL shot 39% (33 of 84) to OKC's 45%, 12 of 35 from three. DAL turned it over 15 times to OKC's 9, and OKC turned those into 8 steals. The glass went 39-52 against them. Irving led with 20 (7 of 14, 3 of 4 from three); Dončić added 19, Gafford 16. Q1 was theirs, 23-23, but the other 3 periods went 94-72 against them. Dončić's -21 in 41 minutes was the worst on the floor.
5/09 @ OKC 119-110 — DAL notes
DAL won 119-110. DAL shot 47% (42 of 90) to OKC's 47%, 18 of 37 from three, and went to the line 24 times to OKC's 17 — 17 points from the stripe to their 16. Dončić led with 29 (11 of 21, 5 of 8 from three); Washington added 29, Hardaway Jr. 17. The hinge was Q1, 36-32: from level to 4 ahead. Lively II was the night's best plus/minus at +18.
5/11 vs OKC 105-101 — DAL notes
DAL won 105-101. DAL shot 43% (39 of 91) to OKC's 47%, 11 of 33 from three, and went to the line 25 times to OKC's 19 — 16 points from the stripe to their 15. Washington led with 27 (11 of 23, 5 of 12 from three); Irving added 22, Dončić 22. The hinge was Q3, 31-26: DAL came in trailing by 1 and left it ahead by 4. DAL trailed 51-52 at the half and won the second half 54-49. Lively II was the night's best plus/minus at +16.
5/13 vs OKC 96-100 — DAL notes
DAL lost 96-100. DAL shot 41% (36 of 88) to OKC's 38%, 12 of 35 from three. DAL turned it over 13 times to OKC's 7, and OKC turned those into 8 steals. Washington led with 21 (7 of 19, 5 of 11 from three); Dončić added 18, Jones Jr. 17. Q1 was theirs, 30-20, but the other 3 periods went 80-66 against them. They led by as many as 14. Green's -14 in 13 minutes was the worst on the floor.
5/15 @ OKC 104-92 — DAL notes
DAL won 104-92. DAL shot 53% (40 of 76) to OKC's 43%, 14 of 35 from three. DAL turned it over 14 times to OKC's 6, and OKC turned those into 8 steals. The glass went 46-33 for them. Dončić led with 31 (12 of 22, 5 of 11 from three); Jones Jr. added 19, Irving 12. The hinge was Q2, 30-22: a lead of 2 became 10, and the lead reached 18. Lively II was the night's best plus/minus at +22.
5/18 vs OKC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Dallas comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 104 a night and allowing 104, shooting 44 percent and 38 from three, 22 free throws a game; Dončić at 24 and Washington at 19 a game. Without Kleber (5 straight). 2 days' rest. OKC comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 104 a night and allowing 104, shooting 44 percent and 33 from three, 20 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 31 and Jal. Williams at 16 a game. 2 days' rest.
So: Dallas wins, and the game turns on the arc, Dallas at 38 percent from three to OKC's 33 and the turnovers, Dallas giving it away 13 times a game to OKC's 9. Call it Dallas 110, OKC 109, OKC keeping it close.
5/22 @ MIN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Minnesota comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 101 a night and allowing 101, shooting 45 percent and 34 from three, 25 free throws a game; Edwards at 25 and Towns at 17 a game. It has won the glass by 4 a night. 2 days' rest. Dallas comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 104, shooting 47 percent and 41 from three, 22 free throws a game; Dončić at 26 and Washington at 19 a game. It has won the glass by 8 a night. Without Kleber (6 straight). 3 days' rest.
So: Minnesota wins, and the game turns on the arc, Dallas at 41 percent from three to Minnesota's 34 and the glass, where Dallas has been plus-8 a night and Minnesota plus-4. Call it Minnesota 109, Dallas 107, Dallas keeping it close.
5/24 @ MIN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Minnesota comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 104 a night and allowing 99, shooting 45 percent and 35 from three, 24 free throws a game; Edwards at 25 and McDaniels at 18 a game. It has won the glass by 4 a night. One day's rest. Dallas comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 103, shooting 47 percent and 36 from three, 20 free throws a game; Dončić at 27 and Irving at 19 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has won the glass by 9 a night. Without Kleber (7 straight). One day's rest.
So: Minnesota wins, and the game turns on the turnovers, Dallas giving it away 14 times a game to Minnesota's 10 and the glass, where Dallas has been plus-9 a night and Minnesota plus-4. Call it Minnesota 110, Dallas 105.
5/26 vs MIN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Dallas comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 104, shooting 48 percent and 38 from three, 20 free throws a game; Dončić at 29 and Irving at 19 a game. That is 4 straight wins. It has won the glass by 9 a night. Without Kleber (8 straight). One day's rest. Minnesota comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 105 a night and allowing 98, shooting 44 percent and 35 from three, 25 free throws a game; Edwards at 20 and Towns at 17 a game. One day's rest.
So: Dallas wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Dallas has been plus-9 a night and Minnesota plus-1 and the turnovers, Dallas giving it away 13 times a game to Minnesota's 9. Call it Dallas 108, Minnesota 107, Minnesota keeping it close.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGaIrJrWa 4 7 -1 2 4 50 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 3
DAL Dončić, Gafford, Irving, Jones Jr., Washington
in Dončić, Gafford, Irving, Jones Jr., Washington
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiHoWiJo 6 13 -1 2 5 40 3 6 50 0 0 0 3 2 3 0 0 2 1
OKC Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, Holmgren, Jal. Williams, Joe
in Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, Holmgren, Jal. Williams, Joe
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGrIrJrIi 3 10 +5 2 2 100 2 3 67 0 0 0 1 2 3 0 0 1 1
DAL Dončić, Green, Irving, Jones Jr., Lively II
in Green, Lively II
out Gafford, Washington
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiHoWiJo 6 13 -1 2 5 40 3 6 50 0 0 0 3 2 3 0 0 2 1
OKC Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, Holmgren, Jal. Williams, Joe
in Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, Holmgren, Jal. Williams, Joe
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGaGrHaJr 2 4 -1 2 2 100 0 1 0 1 2 50 0 1 1 1 0 0 0
DAL Dončić, Gafford, Green, Hardy, Jones Jr.
in Gafford, Hardy
out Irving, Lively II
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiGiWiWi 2 5 +1 1 2 50 1 3 33 0 0 0 2 2 2 0 0 1 1
OKC Dort, Giddey, Gilgeous-Alexander, Jay. Williams, Wiggins
in Giddey
out Jal. Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GaGrJrHaIr 3 2 0 1 4 25 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 4 1 0 0 0 0
DAL Gafford, Green, Hardaway Jr., Hardy, Irving
in Hardaway Jr., Irving
out Dončić, Jones Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GiGiHoWaWi 3 2 0 1 4 25 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0
OKC Giddey, Gilgeous-Alexander, Holmgren, Wallace, Wiggins
in Holmgren, Wallace
out Dort, Jay. Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoJrIrIiWa 4 11 +6 4 4 100 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 3 3 0 0 0 0
DAL Dončić, Hardaway Jr., Irving, Lively II, Washington
in Dončić, Lively II, Washington
out Gafford, Green, Hardy
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiHoWiWa 4 5 -6 1 3 33 1 3 33 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
OKC Dort, Giddey, Holmgren, Jal. Williams, Wallace
in Dort, Jal. Williams
out Gilgeous-Alexander, Wiggins
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGaHaJrWa 3 5 +1 1 2 50 1 3 33 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 1 1
DAL Dončić, Gafford, Hardy, Jones Jr., Washington
in Gafford, Hardy, Jones Jr.
out Hardaway Jr., Irving, Lively II
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GiWiWiJoWa 2 2 -3 1 2 50 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 1
OKC Gilgeous-Alexander, Jal. Williams, Jay. Williams, Joe, Wallace
in Joe
out Holmgren
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGaGrIrWa 4 9 -2 3 5 60 1 2 50 0 0 0 1 3 2 0 0 2 1
DAL Dončić, Gafford, Green, Irving, Washington
in Green, Irving
out Hardy, Jones Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiHoWiJo 9 18 -2 5 7 71 2 9 22 2 2 100 0 5 2 2 0 1 1
OKC Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, Holmgren, Jal. Williams, Joe
in Dort, Holmgren
out Jay. Williams, Wallace
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGaIrJrWa 3 6 +1 3 3 100 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 1 0 1 1
DAL Dončić, Gafford, Irving, Jones Jr., Washington
in Jones Jr.
out Green
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiHoWiJo 9 18 -2 5 7 71 2 9 22 2 2 100 0 5 2 2 0 1 1
OKC Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, Holmgren, Jal. Williams, Joe
in Dort, Holmgren
out Jay. Williams, Wallace
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoIrJrIiWa 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 2
DAL Dončić, Irving, Jones Jr., Lively II, Washington
in Lively II
out Gafford
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiHoWiJo 9 18 -2 5 7 71 2 9 22 2 2 100 0 5 2 2 0 1 1
OKC Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, Holmgren, Jal. Williams, Joe
in Dort, Holmgren
out Jay. Williams, Wallace
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGrIrIiWa 2 8 +3 1 3 33 2 4 50 0 0 0 3 1 3 0 0 0 0
DAL Dončić, Green, Irving, Lively II, Washington
in Green
out Jones Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiHoWiWa 2 3 0 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
OKC Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, Holmgren, Jal. Williams, Wallace
in Wallace
out Joe
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GrHaIrIiWa 1 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 2
DAL Green, Hardy, Irving, Lively II, Washington
in Hardy
out Dončić
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GiGiWiWiWa 1 3 0 1 1 100 0 1 0 1 1 100 0 0 1 1 0 0 0
OKC Giddey, Gilgeous-Alexander, Jal. Williams, Jay. Williams, Wallace
in Giddey, Jay. Williams
out Dort, Holmgren
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GaGrHaIrJr 2 3 -2 0 1 0 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 2
DAL Gafford, Green, Hardy, Irving, Jones Jr.
in Gafford, Jones Jr.
out Lively II, Washington
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GiGiWiWaWi 2 5 +2 1 3 33 1 1 100 1 2 50 1 1 2 0 0 0 0
OKC Giddey, Gilgeous-Alexander, Jay. Williams, Wallace, Wiggins
in Wiggins
out Jal. Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoJrIrIiWa 4 10 +3 3 4 75 1 2 50 1 1 100 1 3 2 0 0 1 1
DAL Dončić, Hardaway Jr., Irving, Lively II, Washington
in Hardaway Jr., Irving
out Hardy, Jones Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoHoWiWaWi 1 2 -2 1 2 50 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0
OKC Dort, Holmgren, Jal. Williams, Wallace, Wiggins
in Wiggins
out Gilgeous-Alexander
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoJrIrIiWa 4 10 +3 3 4 75 1 2 50 1 1 100 1 3 2 0 0 1 1
DAL Dončić, Hardaway Jr., Irving, Lively II, Washington
in Hardaway Jr., Irving
out Hardy, Jones Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiHoWiWa 8 17 +5 5 6 83 2 5 40 1 2 50 0 4 5 2 1 1 3
OKC Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, Holmgren, Jal. Williams, Wallace
in Gilgeous-Alexander
out Wiggins
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGaJrIrWa 1 0 -5 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
DAL Dončić, Gafford, Hardaway Jr., Irving, Washington
in Gafford
out Lively II
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiHoWiWa 8 17 +5 5 6 83 2 5 40 1 2 50 0 4 5 2 1 1 3
OKC Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, Holmgren, Jal. Williams, Wallace
in Gilgeous-Alexander
out Wiggins
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGaIrJrWa 3 6 -1 1 2 50 1 2 50 1 2 50 1 0 1 1 0 1 0
DAL Dončić, Gafford, Irving, Jones Jr., Washington
in Jones Jr.
out Hardaway Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiHoWiWa 8 17 +5 5 6 83 2 5 40 1 2 50 0 4 5 2 1 1 3
OKC Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, Holmgren, Jal. Williams, Wallace
in Gilgeous-Alexander
out Wiggins
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoIrJrIiWa 3 6 +2 1 3 33 0 2 0 2 2 100 0 4 1 0 2 0 1
DAL Dončić, Irving, Jones Jr., Lively II, Washington
in Lively II
out Gafford
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiHoWiWa 8 17 +5 5 6 83 2 5 40 1 2 50 0 4 5 2 1 1 3
OKC Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, Holmgren, Jal. Williams, Wallace
in Gilgeous-Alexander
out Wiggins
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoIrJrIiWa 3 6 +2 1 3 33 0 2 0 2 2 100 0 4 1 0 2 0 1
DAL Dončić, Irving, Jones Jr., Lively II, Washington
in Lively II
out Gafford
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiHoWiJo 2 4 -2 2 3 67 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 0 2
OKC Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, Holmgren, Jal. Williams, Joe
in Joe
out Wallace
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
DALAL A. Lawson
DG D. Gafford
DJ D. Jones Jr.
DL D. Lively II
DO Doncic
JG J. Green
JH J. Hardy
KI K. Irving
LD L. Dončić
PW P. Washington
TH T. Hardaway Jr.
OKCAW A. Wiggins
CH C. Holmgren
CW C. Wallace
IJ I. Joe
JG J. Giddey
JW J. Williams
JW Jal. Williams
JW Jay. Williams
LD L. Dort
OD O. Dieng
SG S. Gilgeous-Alexander
DAL/OKC the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
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Doncic posts 31-point triple-double as Mavericks top Thunder to take 3-2 series lead
OKLAHOMA CITY -- — Luka Doncic stopped worrying about calls and just played.
It worked. He scored 31 points in a triple-double, and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 104-92 on Wednesday night to take a 3-2 lead in the Western Conference semifinal series.
Doncic didn't voice his displeasure with the officials nearly as much as usual, though he had words with fans a few times.
“I’m just trying to play basketball, just focus on basketball,” he said. “Sometimes I forget this is the thing I love, the thing I do. My mental focus was just go out there and play basketball with a smile on my face and just go.”
Doncic, the league's leading scorer in the regular season, had struggled some in the series against Oklahoma City. Playing through a sprained right knee and a sore left ankle, he had averaged just 22 points on 39% shooting through the first four games. He made 12 of 22 field goals in Game 5 and had 11 assists and 10 rebounds for his sixth career playoff triple-double.
“He was aggressive," Mavericks coach Jason Kidd said. "He was making shots, taking shots. The deep 3, being able to get to the basket, playmaking for his bigs and also for the wings.”
Dallas regained the lead in the series after blowing a 14-point advantage and losing 100-96 at home in Game 4.
“We know the last game we played against them at home, we let it go," Doncic said. “It was our mistakes and they hit shots.”
Derrick Jones Jr . scored a playoff career-high 19 points and P.J. Washington Jr. added 10 points and 10 rebounds for Dallas, which shot 52.6% from the floor. The No. 5-seeded Mavericks can advance to the Western Conference finals with a win Saturday at home.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 30 points for the top-seeded Thunder, but no other Oklahoma City player scored more than 13.
The Mavericks won Game 5 on the road, just like they did in the first round against the Los Angeles Clippers. Dallas held Oklahoma City to 42.5% shooting.
Coach Mark Daigneault said the Thunder simply didn't shoot well, but they found some cracks in Dallas' defense late in the game.
“I thought we were kind of there tonight and maybe missed a couple plays,” Daigneault said.
Oklahoma City tried to jump-start its struggling offense by replacing Josh Giddey with Isaiah Joe in the starting lineup. Giddey did not start for the first time in 229 combined regular season and postseason games.
Dallas led by 15 in the second quarter and took a 54-44 edge into halftime. Jones scored 15 points before the break.
Gilgeous-Alexander scored 14 points in the third quarter, but Dallas still led 79-67.
Dallas pushed its lead out to 18 points early in the fourth quarter before the Thunder surged. A 3-pointer by Gilgeous-Alexander cut the deficit to 89-79 with just under seven minutes remaining and forced Dallas to call a timeout. The Thunder never got closer than seven points the rest of the way.
Now, the Mavericks are close to advancing.
“We’ve got one more to win out of two games,” Doncic said. “That’s it. We’re up 3-2, but that’s still nothing. We’ve got to finish it and go with the same mentality at home.”
The Thunder, one of the youngest teams in the league, face elimination for the first time.
“Our mood won’t change, our mentality won’t change," Gilgeous-Alexander said. “It’s one game at a time. We wanted to win this game tonight as badly as we’re going to want to win the next game.”
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This story corrects Doncic's point total to 31. A previous version said that he scored 30.