Game ID: 22400625
Dallas Mavericks @ Oklahoma City Thunder
Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 8:00 PM ET
Paycom Center, Oklahoma City, OK
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
OKC 34 28 21 32 115DAL 33 27 31 30 121
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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 1/16 · 1 day's restOUT Holmgren missed 29 since 11/11, out tonight
OUT Mitchell missed 5 since 1/05, out tonight
BACK Caruso back 1/14 after 10, 18 min since (86% of 21)
NEW Wallace 26 to 32 min over the last 5
OKC availability going into 1/17 · back-to-backOUT Holmgren missed 30 since 11/11, out tonight
OUT Mitchell missed 6 since 1/05, out tonight
BACK Caruso back 1/14 after 10, 16 min since (75% of 21)
OKC availability going into 1/19 · 1 day's restOUT Holmgren missed 31 since 11/11, out tonight
OUT Hartenstein missed 2 since 1/16, out tonight
OUT Mitchell missed 7 since 1/05, out tonight
BACK Caruso back 1/14 after 10, 17 min since (82% of 21)
NEW Wallace 26 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Jay. Williams 14 to 20 min over the last 5
OKC availability going into 1/22 · 2 days' restOUT Holmgren missed 32 since 11/11, out tonight
OUT Hartenstein missed 3 since 1/16, out tonight
OUT Mitchell missed 8 since 1/05, out tonight
BACK Caruso back 1/14 after 10, 18 min since (84% of 21)
NEW Jay. Williams 14 to 22 min over the last 5
OKC availability going into 1/23 · back-to-backOUT Holmgren missed 33 since 11/11, out tonight
OUT Hartenstein missed 4 since 1/16, out tonight
OUT Mitchell missed 9 since 1/05, out tonight
BACK Caruso back 1/14 after 10, 18 min since (87% of 21)
NEW Wallace 26 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Jay. Williams 14 to 21 min over the last 5
OKC availability going into 1/26 · 2 days' restOUT Holmgren missed 34 since 11/11, out tonight
OUT Hartenstein missed 5 since 1/16, returns tonight: 33 min (124% of 26)
OUT Joe missed 2 since 1/22, returns tonight: 25 min (129% of 19)
OUT Mitchell missed 10 since 1/05, out tonight
NEW Wiggins 21 to 26 min over the last 5
NEW Jay. Williams 14 to 24 min over the last 5
OKC availability going into 1/29 · 2 days' restOUT Holmgren missed 35 since 11/11, out tonight
OUT Mitchell missed 11 since 1/05, out tonight
BACK Hartenstein back 1/26 after 5, 33 min since (124% of 26)
BACK Joe back 1/26 after 2, 25 min since (129% of 19)
NEW Jay. Williams 14 to 24 min over the last 5
OKC availability going into 2/01 · 2 days' restOUT Holmgren missed 36 since 11/11, out tonight
OUT Mitchell missed 12 since 1/05, out tonight
BACK Hartenstein back 1/26 after 5, 32 min since (121% of 26)
BACK Joe back 1/26 after 2, 27 min since (141% of 19)
NEW Jay. Williams 14 to 20 min over the last 5
OKC availability going into 2/03 · 1 day's restOUT Holmgren missed 37 since 11/11, out tonight
OUT Mitchell missed 13 since 1/05, out tonight
BACK Hartenstein back 1/26 after 5, 30 min since (114% of 26)
BACK Joe back 1/26 after 2, 26 min since (135% of 19)
DAL availability going into 1/15 · back-to-backOUT Edwards missed 7 since 1/01, out tonight
BACK Irving back 1/14 after 5, 30 min since (84% of 36)
BACK Marshall back 1/06 after 4, 28 min since (101% of 28)
BACK Williams back 1/14 after 2, 4 min since (28% of 15)
BACK Powell back 1/14 after 2, 14 min since (143% of 10)
NEW Hardy 16 to 22 min over the last 5
DAL availability going into 1/17 · 1 day's restOUT Edwards missed 8 since 1/01, out tonight
BACK Irving back 1/14 after 5, 30 min since (84% of 36)
BACK Williams back 1/14 after 2, 5 min since (32% of 15)
BACK Powell back 1/14 after 2, 9 min since (89% of 10)
NEW Dinwiddie 27 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Hardy 16 to 23 min over the last 5
DAL availability going into 1/20 · 2 days' restOUT Lively II missed 2 since 1/15, out tonight
OUT Edwards missed 9 since 1/01, returns tonight: 9 min (62% of 15)
BACK Irving back 1/14 after 5, 35 min since (96% of 36)
BACK Williams back 1/14 after 2, 5 min since (32% of 15)
BACK Powell back 1/14 after 2, 8 min since (76% of 10)
NEW Dinwiddie 27 to 32 min over the last 5
DAL availability going into 1/22 · 1 day's restOUT Lively II missed 3 since 1/15, out tonight
OUT Williams missed 2 since 1/17, returns tonight: 9 min (63% of 15)
BACK Irving back 1/14 after 5, 37 min since (101% of 36)
BACK Edwards back 1/20 after 9, 9 min since (62% of 15)
BACK Powell back 1/14 after 2, 8 min since (76% of 10)
DAL availability going into 1/23 · back-to-backOUT Lively II missed 4 since 1/15, out tonight
OUT Hardy missed 2 since 1/20, out tonight
OUT Powell missed 2 since 1/20, out tonight
BACK Irving back 1/14 after 5, 37 min since (102% of 36)
BACK Edwards back 1/20 after 9, 12 min since (80% of 15)
BACK Williams back 1/14 after 2, 6 min since (42% of 15)
NEW Gafford 22 to 27 min over the last 5
DAL availability going into 1/25 · 1 day's restOUT Marshall missed 2 since 1/22, out tonight
OUT Thompson missed 2 since 1/22, returns tonight: 26 min (97% of 27)
OUT Lively II missed 5 since 1/15, out tonight
OUT Hardy missed 3 since 1/20, returns tonight: 16 min (97% of 16)
OUT Powell missed 3 since 1/20, out tonight
BACK Edwards back 1/20 after 9, 16 min since (103% of 15)
BACK Williams back 1/22 after 2, 9 min since (59% of 15)
NEW Dinwiddie 27 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Gafford 22 to 28 min over the last 5
NEW Prosper 11 to 17 min over the last 5
DAL availability going into 1/27 · 1 day's restOUT Marshall missed 3 since 1/22, out tonight
OUT Lively II missed 6 since 1/15, out tonight
OUT Powell missed 4 since 1/20, out tonight
BACK Thompson back 1/25 after 2, 26 min since (97% of 27)
BACK Hardy back 1/25 after 3, 16 min since (97% of 16)
BACK Edwards back 1/20 after 9, 15 min since (98% of 15)
BACK Williams back 1/22 after 2, 6 min since (43% of 15)
NEW Gafford 22 to 29 min over the last 5
DAL availability going into 1/29 · 1 day's restOUT Marshall missed 4 since 1/22, returns tonight: 15 min (54% of 28)
OUT Lively II missed 7 since 1/15, out tonight
OUT Powell missed 5 since 1/20, out tonight
BACK Thompson back 1/25 after 2, 25 min since (92% of 27)
BACK Hardy back 1/25 after 3, 14 min since (91% of 16)
BACK Edwards back 1/20 after 9, 17 min since (109% of 15)
BACK Williams back 1/22 after 2, 7 min since (45% of 15)
NEW Grimes 23 to 29 min over the last 4
NEW Gafford 22 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Prosper 11 to 19 min over the last 5
DAL availability going into 1/31 · 1 day's restOUT Lively II missed 8 since 1/15, out tonight
OUT Powell missed 6 since 1/20, out tonight
BACK Marshall back 1/29 after 4, 15 min since (54% of 28)
BACK Thompson back 1/25 after 2, 26 min since (96% of 27)
BACK Hardy back 1/25 after 3, 12 min since (74% of 16)
BACK Williams back 1/22 after 2, 7 min since (45% of 15)
NEW Gafford 22 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Prosper 11 to 18 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 4-1 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 107, shooting 49 percent and 37 from three, 16 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 38 and Jal. Williams at 22 a game. Without Holmgren (33 straight), Hartenstein (4 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Dallas comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 112, shooting 46 percent and 30 from three, 23 free throws a game; Irving at 26 and Gafford at 19 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Lively II (4 straight), Hardy (2 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: OKC wins, and the game turns on the arc, OKC at 37 percent from three to Dallas's 30 and the line, where Dallas takes 23 free throws a game to OKC's 16. Call it OKC 116, Dallas 108.
1/16 vs CLE 134-114 — OKC notes
OKC won 134-114. OKC shot 50% (53 of 105) to CLE's 47%, 18 of 53 from three, and got to the line 11 times to CLE's 21. OKC turned it over 6 times to CLE's 21. The glass went 39-49 against them. Gilgeous-Alexander led with 40 (17 of 26, 1 of 5 from three); Dort added 22, Jal. Williams 19. The hinge was Q1, 32-14: from level to 18 ahead, and the lead reached 42. Gilgeous-Alexander was the night's best plus/minus at +32.
1/17 @ DAL 98-106 — OKC notes
OKC lost 98-106. OKC took 16 more shots (91 to 75), fed by 14 offensive rebounds, but shot 38% to DAL's 49%, 20 of 46 from three, and got to the line just 12 times against 20 fouls committed. Jal. Williams led with 19 (7 of 22, 1 of 5 from three, 4 of 8 at the line); Dort added 18, Jay. Williams 12. Q3 was theirs, 33-14, the deficit cut from 20 to 1, but the other 3 periods went 92-65 against them. K. Williams's -15 in 20 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/19 vs BKN 127-101 — OKC notes
OKC won 127-101. OKC shot 55% (48 of 87) to BKN's 43%, 19 of 43 from three, and got to the line 13 times to BKN's 19. Gilgeous-Alexander led with 27 (8 of 14, 1 of 4 from three, 10 of 10 at the line); Joe added 24, J. Williams 14. The hinge was Q1, 39-19: from level to 20 ahead, and the lead reached 29. Gilgeous-Alexander was the night's best plus/minus at +27.
1/22 vs UTA 123-114 — OKC notes
OKC won 123-114. OKC shot 46% (44 of 95) to UTA's 47%, 12 of 39 from three. OKC turned it over 10 times to UTA's 27. The glass went 39-52 against them. Gilgeous-Alexander led with 54 (17 of 35, 3 of 10 from three, 17 of 18 at the line); Jal. Williams added 25, Wallace 13. The hinge was Q3, 38-34: a lead of 2 became 6. Wallace was the night's best plus/minus at +20.
1/23 vs DAL 115-121 — OKC notes
OKC lost 115-121. OKC took 14 more shots (88 to 74), but shot 48% to DAL's 53%, 15 of 37 from three, and got to the line 22 times to DAL's 36. OKC turned it over 12 times to DAL's 20. The glass went 33-43 against them. Jal. Williams led with 33 (11 of 19, 4 of 8 from three, 7 of 10 at the line); Gilgeous-Alexander added 31, Jay. Williams 12. Q4 was theirs, 32-30, the deficit cut from 8 to 6, but the other 3 periods went 91-83 against them. Wallace's -22 in 26 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/26 @ POR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Portland comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 102, shooting 46 percent and 32 from three, 25 free throws a game; Simons at 21 and Avdija at 17 a game. That is 4 straight wins. Without Ayton (2 straight), Thybulle (45 straight). One day's rest. OKC comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 111, shooting 48 percent and 39 from three, 17 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 38 and Jal. Williams at 24 a game. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Holmgren (34 straight), Hartenstein (5 straight), Joe (2 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: OKC wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, OKC at 39 percent from three to Portland's 32 and the line, where Portland takes 25 free throws a game to OKC's 17. Call it OKC 112, Portland 109, Portland keeping it close.
1/29 @ GSW — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Golden State comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 115, shooting 42 percent and 37 from three, 17 free throws a game; Wiggins at 17 and Curry at 16 a game. Without Green (5 straight), Kuminga (12 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. OKC comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 110, shooting 47 percent and 39 from three, 20 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 37 and Jal. Williams at 25 a game. Without Holmgren (35 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: OKC wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Golden State has been plus-2 a night and OKC minus-4. Call it OKC 114, Golden State 110, Golden State keeping it close.
2/01 vs SAC — 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 118 a night and allowing 112, shooting 47 percent and 35 from three, 23 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 40 and Jal. Williams at 27 a game. Without Holmgren (36 straight). 2 days' rest. Sacramento comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 121, shooting 48 percent and 34 from three, 20 free throws a game; DeRozan at 22 and Sabonis at 22 a game. 2 days' rest.
So: OKC wins, and the game turns on the defense, OKC allowing 112 a night to Sacramento's 121. Call it OKC 119, Sacramento 111.
2/03 vs MIL — 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 122 a night and allowing 114, shooting 47 percent and 34 from three, 23 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 40 and Jal. Williams at 27 a game. Without Holmgren (37 straight). One day's rest. Milwaukee comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 128, shooting 50 percent and 37 from three, 23 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 35 and Lillard at 24 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 10 a night. Without Portis (5 straight), Wright (8 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: OKC wins, and the game turns on the glass, where OKC has been plus-3 a night and Milwaukee minus-10 and the defense, OKC allowing 114 a night to Milwaukee's 128. Call it OKC 122, Milwaukee 111, OKC by 11.
1/15 @ NOP 116-119 — DAL notes
DAL lost 116-119. DAL shot 48% (43 of 90) to NOP's 44%, 12 of 35 from three. DAL turned it over 15 times to NOP's 10, and NOP turned those into 11 steals. Gafford led with 27 (12 of 13); Hardy added 21, Dinwiddie 20. Q3 was theirs, 30-24, turning a 2-point deficit into a 4-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 95-86 against them. Marshall's -14 in 30 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/17 vs OKC 106-98 — DAL notes
DAL won 106-98. DAL shot 49% (37 of 75) to OKC's 38%, 16 of 41 from three, and went to the line 22 times to OKC's 12 — 16 points from the stripe to their 8. Irving led with 25 (9 of 19, 3 of 8 from three); Washington added 16, Dinwiddie 16. The hinge was Q2, 41-17: DAL came in trailing by 4 and left it ahead by 20. Irving was the night's best plus/minus at +13.
1/20 @ CHA 105-110 — DAL notes
DAL lost 105-110. DAL shot 43% (38 of 88) to CHA's 41%, 6 of 32 from three, and went to the line 26 times to CHA's 18 — 23 points from the stripe to their 13. Irving led with 33 (11 of 24, 3 of 8 from three, 8 of 9 at the line); Gafford added 31, Washington 13. Q1 was theirs, 27-24, but the other 3 periods went 86-78 against them. Dinwiddie's -7 in 31 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/22 vs MIN 114-115 — DAL notes
DAL lost 114-115. DAL took 9 more shots (90 to 81), but shot 50% to MIN's 46%, 8 of 29 from three, and got to the line 19 times to MIN's 34. Irving led with 36 (12 of 21, 4 of 11 from three, 8 of 8 at the line); Washington added 30, Gafford 14. Q1 was theirs, 22-17, but the other 3 periods went 98-92 against them. Prosper's -12 in 25 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/23 @ OKC 121-115 — DAL notes
DAL won 121-115. DAL shot 53% (39 of 74) to OKC's 48%, 14 of 31 from three, and went to the line 36 times to OKC's 22 — 29 points from the stripe to their 16. DAL turned it over 20 times to OKC's 12, and OKC turned those into 9 steals. The glass went 43-33 for them. Dinwiddie led with 28 (11 of 14, 3 of 6 from three); Irving added 24, Washington 22. The hinge was Q3, 31-21: DAL came in trailing by 2 and left it ahead by 8. DAL trailed 60-62 at the half and won the second half 61-53. Irving was the night's best plus/minus at +16.
1/25 vs BOS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Dallas comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 111, shooting 48 percent and 33 from three, 26 free throws a game; Irving at 30 and Washington at 19 a game. Without Marshall (2 straight), Thompson (2 straight), Lively II (5 straight). One day's rest. Boston comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 106, shooting 45 percent and 37 from three, 18 free throws a game; Tatum at 23 and Porziņģis at 21 a game. One day's rest.
So: Dallas wins, and the game turns on the line, where Dallas takes 26 free throws a game to Boston's 18 and the turnovers, Dallas giving it away 16 times a game to Boston's 12. Call it Dallas 113, Boston 112, Boston keeping it close.
1/27 vs WAS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Dallas comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 112, shooting 48 percent and 34 from three, 26 free throws a game; Irving at 28 and Washington at 20 a game. Without Marshall (3 straight), Lively II (6 straight). One day's rest. Washington comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 101 a night and allowing 117, shooting 39 percent and 33 from three, 20 free throws a game; Poole at 21 and Kuzma at 17 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 8 a night. Without Brogdon (11 straight), Holmes (8 straight). One day's rest.
So: Dallas wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Dallas has been plus-1 a night and Washington minus-8 and the line, where Dallas takes 26 free throws a game to Washington's 20. Call it Dallas 117, Washington 107, Dallas by 10.
1/29 @ NOP — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New Orleans comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 123, shooting 46 percent and 35 from three, 30 free throws a game; Williamson at 28 and McCollum at 25 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Jones (9 straight), Boston (5 straight), Payton (25 straight). One day's rest. Dallas comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 114, shooting 49 percent and 35 from three, 25 free throws a game; Irving at 26 and Washington at 20 a game. Without Marshall (4 straight), Lively II (7 straight). One day's rest.
So: Dallas wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Dallas has been plus-3 a night and New Orleans minus-5 and the defense, Dallas allowing 114 a night to New Orleans's 123. Call it Dallas 117, New Orleans 114, New Orleans keeping it close.
1/31 @ DET — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Detroit comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 113, shooting 46 percent and 35 from three, 20 free throws a game; Cunningham at 30 and Beasley at 19 a game. That is 3 straight losses. One day's rest. Dallas comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 119, shooting 51 percent and 41 from three, 23 free throws a game; Irving at 24 and Washington at 23 a game. It has won the glass by 6 a night. Without Lively II (8 straight). One day's rest.
So: Dallas wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, Dallas at 41 percent from three to Detroit's 35 and the defense, Detroit allowing 113 a night to Dallas's 119. Call it Dallas 115, Detroit 114, Detroit keeping it close.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
DALBW B. Williams
DG D. Gafford
KE K. Edwards
KI K. Irving
MK M. Kleber
MM M. Morris
OP O. Prosper
PW P. Washington
QG Q. Grimes
SD S. Dinwiddie
OKCAC A. Caruso
AW A. Wiggins
BC B. Carlson
CW C. Wallace
DJ D. Jones
JW J. Williams
JW Jal. Williams
JW Jay. Williams
KW K. Williams
LD L. Dort
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
Dinwiddie, Washington lead Mavericks past Thunder 121-115
OKLAHOMA CITY -- — Spencer Dinwiddie scored 28 points, and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 121-115 on Thursday night.
P.J. Washington had 22 points and 19 rebounds and Kyrie Irving added 24 points for the Mavericks, who have been without Luka Doncic for nearly a month because of a left calf strain. Dallas has won three of the four meetings this season against a Thunder team that leads the Western Conference and only has eight losses all season.
Jalen Williams led Oklahoma City with 33 points. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander , who was named an All-Star starter earlier in the evening, scored 16 of his 31 points in the fourth quarter for the Thunder. Gilgeous-Alexander scored a career-high 54 points in a win over Utah on Wednesday , but made just 5 of his first 15 shots against Dallas before getting on track.
Gilgeous-Alexander did not play last time the teams met, when the Mavericks won 106-98 in Dallas on Jan. 17.
The Thunder led 62-60 at halftime, but Dallas took over in the third quarter and led by 13 at one point. Gilgeous-Alexander banked in a shot from the lane at the buzzer to cut Dallas' lead to 91-83 heading into the fourth.
Takeaways Mavericks: Dallas made it work despite several injuries. Center Dereck Lively was out with a stress fracture in his right ankle and guard Klay Thompson missed the game with a sprained left ankle.
Thunder: Oklahoma City, still missing injured center Isaiah Hartenstein , got beat on the boards 52-42. Hartenstein leads the team with 12.2 rebounds per game.
Key moment Quentin Grimes made a 3-pointer with about 2 minutes remaining to give Dallas a 115-106 lead.
Key stat Oklahoma City forced 20 turnovers, but only scored 15 points off them.
Up next The Mavericks host Boston on Saturday. The Thunder visit Portland on Sunday.