The Dallas Mavericks dominated the Oklahoma City Thunder in their game, with Luka Doncic leading the charge. The Mavericks had a strong first quarter, shooting 78.3% and holding a significant lead. Despite a comeback attempt by the Thunder in the second quarter, the Mavericks maintained their lead. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams performed well for the Thunder, but it was not enough to overcome the Mavericks' strong performance. In the end, the Thunder fell to the Mavericks, and the Kings also suffered a defeat against the Thunder, with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams leading the Thunder to victory.
Jalen Williams led the Thunder in scoring with 33 points (17 in the 4th) in their win vs. the Magic ‼️ Back-to-back 30 PT games for the first time in his career. https://t.co/1zpi1VsTol
Thunder 127 Magic 113 F | Jalen Williams 33 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists; Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 32, 3, 5, 2 steals. Second straight game both hit the 30s. Chet Holmgren 13, 9, 5 blocks. Up next for OKC: The All-Star break.
Thunder 92 Magic 82 End 3Q | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 23 points, 1 rebound, 4 assists; Jalen Williams 16, 2, 2; Chet Holmgren 9, 7, 3 blocks; Josh Giddey, Isaiah Joe 10 each.
Thunder 60 Magic 52 H | Jalen Williams 14 points, 1 rebound, 2 assists; Josh Giddey 10, 3, 2; Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 8, 1, 4, 2 steals (3-11 FG, 2-2 FT); Chet Holmgren 2, 4, 3 blocks. OKC a 12-2 edge in fast-break points.
Thunder beat the Kings 127-113. - SGA: 38-3-7 (15-26 shooting) - Dub: 32-7-9 (13-19 shooting) - Dort: 17 and 9 rebounds - Chet: 14 and 4 blocks Good bounce back by OKC, and good poise down the stretch as the Kings hit a flurry of 3s.
Thunder 127 Kings 113 F | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 38 points, 3 rebounds, 7 assists; Jalen Williams 32, 7, 9; Lu Dort 17, 9; Chet Holmgren 14, 4, 4 blocks. OKC once again avoids a three-game losing streak and beats SAC for the first time in three tries.
105-97 Thunder lead. Kings hanging around. 12-2 run.
Thunder 100 Kings 83 End 3Q | OKC led by as many 24 points in the third. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 29 points, 2 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 blocks; Jalen Williams 23, 6, 6; Chet Holmgren 12, 4, 4 blocks.
Thunder 67 Kings 57 H | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 19 points, 1 rebound, 3 assists; Jalen Williams 19, 4, 4. OKC shot 56.8%, 6-13 3FG; SAC 47.8%, 5-16. Domantas Sabonis 10, 7, 9 for the Kings (he lost a rebound somewhere in there).
Thunder with a 10-2 run to start the second quarter. Jalen Williams with 8 of those points, pushing OKC to a 39-29 lead at the 9:12 mark. Kings have three turnovers early in the second.
Mavs 71 Thunder 62 H | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 14 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists; Chet Holmgren 10, 9, 1 block; Jalen Williams 9, 3, 6. OKC outscored Dallas 32-24 in the 2Q. Luka Doncic 22, 7, 6.
Luka is very good at basketball. #analysis. What a 1st quarter from the Mavs. Punched the Thunder right in the face from the opening tip.
Mavs 47 Thunder 30 End 1Q | Luka Doncic scores 18 and the Mavs shoot 78.3%, 5-7 3FGs, 6-7 FTs; Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 8 points; OKC 41.7%, 5-11, 5-6. Dallas with a 24-4 (!) edge in the paint.
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