Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (11) drives between Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder defenders Jaylin Williams, left, and Luguentz Dort (5) in the course of the second half of an NBA basketball recreation Friday, Jan. 17, 2025, in Dallas. (AP Picture/LM Otero)
DALLAS — Kyrie Irving scored 25 factors, Spencer Dinwiddie and P.J. Washington Jr. added 16 apiece and the Dallas Mavericks beat Oklahoma Metropolis 106-98 Friday evening as Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander missed his first recreation of the season.
Gilgeous-Alexander, the NBA’s main scorer with a 31.6 common, was sidelined by a sprained wrist, one evening after scoring 40 factors in a dominating 134-114 victory over Cleveland in a matchup of the Western and Jap Convention leaders.
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The Mavericks (23-19) snapped a three-game dropping streak.
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Dallas outscored Oklahoma Metropolis 41-17 within the second interval, together with 16-3 in factors off turnovers, and led 63-43 at halftime. The Thunder reduce their deficit to a degree (77-76) by outscoring the Mavericks 33-14 within the third. The Mavericks closed out the win by outscoring the Thunder 29-22 within the fourth.
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Jalen Williams scored 19 factors and Lu Dort added 18 for the Thunder (34-7).
Takeaways
Thunder: It was the primary time this season OKC hasn’t had a 20-point scorer.
Mavericks: Dereck Energetic II missed his second straight recreation with a sprained ankle. Reserves Jaden Hardy and Dwight Powell joined the damage checklist. Hardy sprained an ankle, enjoying just one:19 within the first half. Powell injured a hip within the third interval.
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Key second
After the Thunder efficiently challenged to win possession trailing 98-93 with 1:20 left, Kyrie Irving rebounded Williams’ missed floater and Dinwiddie hit his second 3-pointer of the ultimate three minutes for an eight-point lead.
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The Mavericks turned the primary staff to beat the Thunder twice this season. Each wins got here with out All-Star Luka Doncic, who has missed 20 video games with a number of accidents and has been sidelined since Christmas with a calf pressure.
Up subsequent
The Thunder start a three-game homestand Sunday towards Brooklyn. The Mavericks are at Charlotte on Monday.
