While P.J. Washington took part in his usual Thunder dominance, Spencer Dinwiddie stepped up in a massive way again. Dinwiddie scored 28 points on 11-of-14 shooting. He was remarkable and efficient in the scoring category.
Irving is listed on the injury report as he continues to deal with a lumbar back sprain. Meanwhile, Dereck Lively II (right ankle sprain), Luka Doncic (left calf strain) and Dante Exum (right wrist surgery) are all out for Friday's game. It is worth noting that Mavs head coach Jason Kidd previously said he expects Irving to play on Friday.
USA: Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) dribbles as Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (11) defends during the second half in game six of the second round of the 2024 NBA playoffs at American Airlines Center.
The Dallas Mavericks and Oklahoma City Thunder played the fourth and final matchup of the season on Thursday night in OKC, as the young but heated rivalry added a new chapter. The game had been clean for most of the first half, but that would change in the second half.
Kyrie Irving addressed his injury concern following the Mavericks' big victory against the Thunder on Friday night.
On Friday night, the Dallas Mavericks beat the Oklahoma City Thunder by a score of 106-98 (at home). Kyrie Irving finished the win with 25 points, five rebound
Dallas improved to 23-19 while Oklahoma City remain top of the West with a 34-7 record. Read more at straitstimes.com.
The Dallas Mavericks and Oklahoma City Thunder are playing the fourth and final matchup of the season in OKC on Thursday night, with both teams playing on the second night of a back-to-back. This budding rivalry nearly reached a boiling point last week,
Alexander’s Oklahoma City Thunder (36-7) playing at home against Kyrie Irving and the Dallas Mavericks (23-21) at Paycom Center. The game
Kyrie Irving scored 25 points, Spencer Dinwiddie and P.J. Washington Jr. added 16 apiece and the Dallas Mavericks beat Oklahoma City 106-98 as Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander missed his first game of the season.
It's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder against Kyrie Irving and the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday night at Paycom Center.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Stephen Curry were voted as the backcourt representatives in the Western Conference.