Luka Doncic dominated with 32 points, 9 assists, and 8 rebounds as the Dallas Mavericks crushed the Oklahoma City Thunder 146-111, broadcasted live on NBA TV. Daniel Gafford, in his Mavs debut, impressed with 19 points and 9 rebounds, while P.J. Washington added 14 points and 5 rebounds. Kyrie Irving also played a key role, scoring 25 points in the Mavericks' fourth straight win. Dallas led the game from start to finish, showcasing their enhanced roster following the trade deadline acquisitions.
π SATURDAY'S FINAL SCORES π Luka Doncic scores 32, including 18 in the 1Q, as the new-look @dallasmavs get the win to make it 4 in a row! Kyrie Irving: 25 PTS, 6 REB, 8 AST Daniel Gafford (Mavs debut): 19 PTS, 9 REB https://t.co/GjaZnBft7n
VIDEO: Daniel Gafford & P.J. Washington react to making their Mavs debuts https://t.co/gGB9HYlySn via @YouTube
Doncic scores 32, Gafford shines in Dallas debut as Mavs thump Thunder 146-111 https://t.co/kev9x3RHfs
Utah faced its first true road test of the year against Washington. Things couldnβt have gone much better Story by @trentdwood https://t.co/XMYbER8IsB
βOne door closes, another one opens. β¦ Iβm excitedβ¦ just taking another step into the career that I want to have.β Daniel Gafford (19 PTS, 9 REB) joins #GameTime after the win over the Thunder in his @DallasMavs debut! https://t.co/sMWgpbYpEi
Daniel Gafford on playing with his new teammates, Luka and Kyrie π£οΈ Gafford caught multiple alley-oops on his way to 19 PTS, 9 REB in his debut! https://t.co/NLSWv5deR2
Paule George against the Pistons: βͺοΈ 33 PTS (15 in the 4th) βͺοΈ 5 REB βͺοΈ 3 STL Clippers improve to 35-16. https://t.co/ZwnXef8gbp
Paul George came to ball against the Pistons. π₯ https://t.co/S42GqAxPSA
"That felt amazing...being so close to home...fueled the energy I had throughout the game" - Daniel Gafford (19 PTS, 9 REB) on his Mavs debut π£οΈ https://t.co/QaQqlVcEWE
Cade Cunningham today: 22 points 10 assists 6 rebounds https://t.co/VtsQYgf1vh
Paul George today: 33 points 5 rebounds 3 steals https://t.co/pCzAmFBgmP
Paul George today: 33 Points 5 Rebounds 3 Assists 3 Steals 58% FG https://t.co/22fsMnTLHd
Paul George today: 33 points 5 rebounds 3 steals 14/24 FG π https://t.co/TDUQ0wFUIu
Thunder 111 Mavericks 146 Final
First impressions? They could not have been better for Gafford, Washington in Mavericks' romp over OKC. https://t.co/0SnDis8Win
What a game from Luka today π€© β U 32.5 Points β U 9.5 Rebounds β U 9.5 Assists β O 3.5 Threes Made https://t.co/KX6NfAcRTE
Luka puts up his 35th 30-point game of the season as the Mavs win their 4th game in a row π₯πͺ 32 PTS / 8 REB / 9 AST https://t.co/lJLRNockh3
The Mavs weather the Thunder and get a huge win at home. π€ https://t.co/JbZGr0fE7t
Mavs 146 Thunder 111 F | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 25 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists; Cason Wallace 15, 2; Chet Holmgren 13, 12. Luka Doncic 32 and Kyrie Irving 25 for Dallas, which never trailed and led by as many as 41.
Luka Doncic today: 32 points 9 assists 8 rebounds 9/14 FG Light work. https://t.co/FzfHdHgD4S
Mavs completely dominated Thunder this afternoon. Daniel Gafford (19 points, 9 rebounds) and PJ Washington (14 points, 5 rebounds) made big impacts off the bench in their Dallas debuts.
Luka Doncic today: 32 Points 9 Assists 8 Rebounds 64% FG 50% 3P 31 Minutes https://t.co/d4kUL3RlKk
Gafford going to WORK inside! He's got 19 PTS, 9 REB in his Mavs debut π₯ Thunder-Mavs | Live on NBA TV π² https://t.co/rlrlzB87Ie https://t.co/aKeHOmFkrI
Mavs 110 Thunder 89 End 3Q | Pretty clearly frustrated Shai Gilgeous-Alexander misses a good look before the buzzer. He has 25 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists; Chet Holmgren 13, 12, 1 block. Luka Doncic 32, 8, 9. Mavs a 50-26 edge in the paint, and outscored OKC 39-27 in the 3Q
Bulls really could use a player like Daniel Gafford!
Pretty awesome debut for Gafford. Just HAMMERING the Thunder on the glass.
If you're Dallas, this is what you want to see from PJ Washington off ball. Kick from Luka gets him a corner 3. Kick from THJ and he drives the closeout and finishes. Those are the notes he has to hit in Dallas. https://t.co/OBKbsY3gsi
Feels like the Mavs are killing the Thunder from long range, but OKC has more 3s (13 to 10) and the percentages are pretty even (OKC 39.4, DAL 40). But Dallas is packing the paint and daring OKC to win from out there. Mavs up 46-22 in paint points.
Just Luka doing Luka things. π (π₯: @NBA) https://t.co/5RWSZMGsEH
Luka splits the defense and gets to the rack for 27 PTS on the game π€ Thunder-Mavs | Live on NBA TV π² https://t.co/rlrlzB87Ie https://t.co/xMZaB71uzX
The Mavs have to be thrilled with the number of OKC possessions that are ending with Josh Giddey taking threes.
So tired of every possession coming down to whether Josh Giddey makes a 3
The Mavericks with approximately their 29th lob dunk of the afternoon, and they're on a 9-2 run to open the third. Timeout Thunder, trailing 80-64, 9:39 3Q.
Luka Doncic with the HOT start in the first half! π₯ https://t.co/cRYFThr4zP
Luka was HOT in the first half against OKC. π₯ https://t.co/VdyZWOZoK6
Keeping an eye on the drives from PJ Washington in Dallas. Big key when playing with Luka. Ball swings to him, drives the closeout and kicks. Holds and ends up with a dunk. If the drives/shots hit, plus for Dallas. https://t.co/yX0eeIsHLZ
Luka is a damn cheat code. He does it ALL with phenomenal skill and consistency. What a player.
Daniel Gafford and P.J. Washington's first buckets as Mavs were BOTH lobs from Luka π₯ https://t.co/WgQZhf74Bw
Luka with 18-5-4 in the FIRST QUARTER against one of the best teams in the West. Dude is ridiculous.
Daniel Gafford throws it DOWN π¨ (via @BallySportsSW) https://t.co/vlZWSS7quB
Luka somehow connects on the and-1 π€― https://t.co/ljtFIt6MdR
Mavs put up 47 points in the first quarter and lead by 17. Daniel Gafford with eight poins and two rebounds in just over five minutes of action. Luka OK, too. He has 18 points, five rebounds, four assists.
The spin Luka puts on this off the glass is amazing. https://t.co/dGjzuLciKc
Luka goes SHOWTIME on this lay π± (via @NBA) https://t.co/v6WyXVshuL
LUKA MAGIC! Are you kidding? Thunder-Mavs | Live on NBA TV π² https://t.co/rlrlzB87Ie https://t.co/hWXN2Z1L13
Lob play for PJ Washington here. OKC switches the first screen, here comes Hardaway setting a back screen for Washnington with the left side open. What a pass from Luka. https://t.co/Ls5bonWfPc
Luka lobs for the Daniel Gafford slam π₯ https://t.co/0SFvGQeB0N
Luka to Gafford oop π₯ https://t.co/6ZELkL6yJO
Daniel Gafford hits his first bucket as a Mav with an alley-oop from Luka π (via @NBA) https://t.co/3ruEUGbp6V
Luka has NOT missed a 3οΈβ£ He's COOKING with 13 PTS already in the 1st quarter. π₯ (π₯: @dallasmavs) https://t.co/Snc56We4sH
Instant impact from Daniel Gafford in Dallas. https://t.co/i2O51NGD7g
Daniel Gafford's first bucket with the Mavs is an alley-oop from Luka! Thunder-Mavs | Live on NBA TV π² https://t.co/rlrlzB87Ie https://t.co/98oglr90JT
Luka cooking in the first quarterπ₯ He has 13 PTS and is 3-of-3 from three. (via @NBA) https://t.co/9Pvbd3m6EK
Geat start for the Mavs, but the Thunder defense has had a high Yikes Factor to this point.
Luka's 3rd triple of the opening minutes π₯ Thunder-Mavs | Live on NBA TV π² https://t.co/rlrlzB87Ie https://t.co/yXoIsy9YAz
Thunder with more fouls (3) than field goals (2), and the Mavericks lead 20-7. Timeout OKC, 7:20 1Q.
Luka SMOOTH with the pump π Dallas jumps out to a 12-2 lead in OKC. Thunder-Mavs | Live on NBA TV π² https://t.co/rlrlzB87Ie https://t.co/JJ6KdcB9dI
Fantastic start for the Mavericks, who are up 12-2 barely three minutes into the game. Luka dominating the early possessions.
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New additions PJ Washington and Daniel Gafford are available for Dallas today, Jason Kidd says. Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving, too.
Say hello to your two newest Dallas Mavs! P.J. Washington and Daniel Gafford spoke to the media this morning. #MFFL https://t.co/9kZgglQpMQ
PJ Washington and Daniel Gafford have arrived in Dallas βοΈ (via @dallasmavs) https://t.co/8SDllznNkO
Trae Young, on the NBA's all-time leaderboards: Points per game: 25.7 (12th) Assists per game: 9.5 (4th) Three-point FG per game: 2.6 (12th) Free-throw percentage: 87.4 (24th) https://t.co/LCHno5mEmP
New Sixers PG Cameron Payne on coming to a team missing four starters and his already knowing Nick Nurseβs plays: https://t.co/3ATZDsbLBQ
Trae Youngβs heroics propel Hawks past 76ers #AtlantaHawks #Philadelphia76ers #TraeYoung https://t.co/xyZs1jBVMf
Zion Williamson tonight: 30 points 9 rebounds 5 assists 63.2 FG% https://t.co/S4QDy48ONs
π FRIDAY'S FINAL SCORES π Trae Young's 37 PTS pushes the @ATLHawks past the Sixers! Onyeka Okongwu: 21 PTS, 8 REB Saddiq Bey: 18 PTS, 11 REB https://t.co/P24uDSUPVy
Jayson Tatum and Kristaps Porzingis stuffed the stat sheet in Boston's win over Washington βοΈ Tatum: 35 PTS, 10 REB, 8 AST Porzingis: 34 PTS, 11 REB, 2 3PM https://t.co/caZk9GIqSI
Trae Young scores 37 as Hawks end 2-game skid with 127-121 win over short-handed 76ers https://t.co/FsH4J9niW5
In tonight's win over Washington, Tatum finished with 35 points and 10 rebounds, and Porzingis had 34 and 11. It's the first time that Celtics had two players with at least 34 and 10 since Feb. 25, 1970 against the San Diego Rockets. That night, it was John Havlicek & Don Nelson.
Tatum scores 35 points and Celtics ride 3rd-quarter rally to beat Wizards 133-129 for 40th win https://t.co/2cTfUMjZtM
5 things to know about new Dallas Mavericks center Daniel Gafford https://t.co/PE4xKBHYkt
Trae Young scored 37 points and hit several key shots in the fourth quarter as the Atlanta Hawks held on to beat the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers 127-121 on Friday night. https://t.co/ZGYdJgrIM8
Fresh off roster tweaks at the trade deadline and with less than a week to go before the All-Star break, the NBA-leading Celtics hosted the Wizards Friday night at TD Garden and scored a 133-129 victory for their third straight win. https://t.co/vXgZJD8yfd
Wasn't easy but Celtics close out their 7 game homestand(5-2) with a 133-129 win over Washington. Tatum(35 pts, 10 reb, 8 assists) and Porzingis(34 pts, 11 reb) led the 40-12 C's. Pritchard made two half court shots - but only one beat the buzzer!ππ @wbz https://t.co/GHzcfduYfi
Jakob Poeltl tonight: 16 Points 12 Rebounds 6 Blocks 3 Assists 3 Steals 63% FG https://t.co/ygUSZboPHA
A pair of monster double-doubles from Tatum and Porzingis powers the Celtics to a home win. π₯ https://t.co/QfGWXzqwDP https://t.co/pLNw5MFO9r
Trae Young ran the show for the Hawks in Philly βοΈ 37 PTS | 12 AST | 5 3PM | W https://t.co/2A1bJsghQ9
Jayson Tatum tonight: 35 PTS - 10 REB - 8 AST - 54% FG Kristaps Porzingis tonight: 34 PTS - 11 REB - 50% FG - 50% 3P https://t.co/OBhmc67bCa
Jayson Tatum: Kristaps Porzingis: 35 points 34 points 10 rebounds 11 rebounds 8 assists 9/18 FG Dangerous duo. βοΈ https://t.co/Bcpm46uAKU
Trae leads the Hawks to victory in Philly π£οΈ π₯ 37 PTS π₯ 12 AST π₯ 5 3PM https://t.co/A1ivp9hp98
Trae Young was toying with the Sixers tonight π₯Ά β O 28.5 Points β O 11.5 Assists β O 3.5 Threes Made https://t.co/FUyr5GMzyK
Trae Young has notched the 30th game of his career with 30+ points, 10+ assists, and 5+ 3PT FG made, tying him with Damian Lillard for the second-most such games all-time. James Harden β (43) 1,045 career games Trae Young β (30) 400 games Damian Lillard β (30) 817 career games https://t.co/zTWNIbTs3D
Cameron Payne in his 76ers debut: βͺοΈ20 PTS βͺοΈ6 AST βͺοΈ3 REB βͺοΈ2 STL https://t.co/BSbD1Hf37n
Trae Young scored 37 points and added 12 assists to lead the Hawks past the 76ers π€ Atlanta is 5-2 in their last seven games. https://t.co/q6feOxNpxT
Trae Young tonight: 37 Points 12 Assists 1 Rebound 1 Steal 5 3PM https://t.co/SdIxHnvXgJ
Trae Young tonight: 37 points 12 assists 5 threes π₯π₯π₯ https://t.co/ncbLYKixWR
Jalen Johnson drives and throws down the DOUBLE-CLUTCH dunk π€― Sixers-Hawks | Live on NBA TV π² https://t.co/vICqn4zg8q https://t.co/3Is5G9LCbw
Cam Payne cashes in from deep for a season-high 20 PTS in his Sixers' debut π― Sixers-Hawks | Live on NBA TV π² https://t.co/vICqn4zg8q https://t.co/R7vWwe1M0d
In his @sixers team debut, @campayne has his first 20-point game since Dec. 2, 2022 when he was with Phoenix. Payne has shot 7-14 from the field and 4-8 from three so far tonight. h/t @Stathead
Jalen Johnson throws it down with authority π¨ https://t.co/TzuIfKK2Xt
Jalen Johnson can fly. π« (π₯: @ATLHawks) https://t.co/5UDCoyROus
Jalen Johnson soars into the paint and drops the hammer π¨ Sixers-Hawks | Live on NBA TV π² https://t.co/vICqn4zg8q https://t.co/S2loJhNcVJ
Jayson Tatum leading the Celtics efforts vs. the Wizards with 18 PTS at the half. Washington currently up 71-64 at TD Garden π https://t.co/4gPYrTDcfs
Trae Young stops on the dime and converts the and-1! Sixers-Hawks | Live on NBA TV π² https://t.co/vICqn4zg8q https://t.co/7nIrfDMNyb
Crashing the glass and making an immediate splash. π Cam Payne notches his first bucket as a 76er! https://t.co/hiDL5ssT7K
Jalen Johnson with a 5p/5r/5a stat line
Trae Young gets loose ahead of Sixers-Hawks in Philly! Tipoff at 7pm/et on NBA TV πΏ https://t.co/3wsNyInIYr
Wizards at Celtics: Washington will need to make some magic happen for a win in Boston https://t.co/SRgUVjFQMd
Grading the Daniel Gafford trade to the playoff-hopeful Mavericks β€΅οΈ https://t.co/Ol4ny9e5kk
The Mavericks showed at the trade deadline that they will not go quietly https://t.co/6MUYEYUM0S
The Dallas Mavericks did not just go all-in for PJ Washington and Daniel Gafford https://t.co/0j054Cf48y
Luka had 39 PTS, 11 AST, 8 REB, 7 3PT, 4 STL and one of the best passes of the year https://t.co/jwF42bycUM https://t.co/HmM86cGywL
Luka is wild for wrapping this pass https://t.co/ane8zOmMcp
Luka Doncic dominates with 39 points as Mavericks overpower Knicks #DallasMavericks #LukaDoncic #NewYorkKnicks https://t.co/mFzA27S5r4