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DALLAS — After a perfect three-game road trip, the Dallas Mavericks (30-23) extended their win streak to four games after defeating the Oklahoma City Thunder (35-17) with a final score of 146-111. Luka Doncic finished with 32 points, nine assists, and eight assists after only 31 minutes.
The Mavs received strong debuts from recent trade acquisitions Daniel Gafford and P.J. Washington, with both players coming off the bench. Gafford totaled 19 points, nine rebounds, and one block in 17 minutes. Washington played 24 minutes, providing 14 points, five rebounds, one assist, and one steal.
Dallas received a strong outing from Kyrie Irving, who totaled 25 points, eight assists, and six rebounds, providing a helpful boost alongside Doncic and as the focal point of the bench group in plug-and-play lineups.
He helped ensure the victory late, while Doncic, who played 31 minutes, didn’t have to play in the fourth quarter after a long recent stretch of playing heavy minutes.
With Dereck Lively II sidelined as he recovers from a nasal fracture, Maxi Kleber continued to start at center. He played 25 minutes with 12 points, 12 rebounds, and three assists to show for it.
Derrick Jones Jr. added eight points and four rebounds as a starter on the wing, while Josh Green, the other wing starter, ended with six points, tworebounds, two assists, and two steals.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with 25 points, six rebounds, and five assists, but the team overall struggled. Oklahoma City shot 38.8 percent from the floor and 36.2 percent from beyond the arc despite the All-Star guard shooting 9-16 overall.
Chet Holmgren had a double-double with 13 points and 12 rebounds. Cason Wallace provided 15 points, with Josh Giddey being the team’s only other double-figure scorer with 11, but he shot 3-14 overall and 3-9 from deep, often being left wide open for the Mavs to send an early low man.
