Spencer Dinwiddie scored 28 points to lead the Dallas Mavericks to a 121-115 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday night. P.J. Washington contributed 22 points and 19 rebounds, while Kyrie Irving added 24 points for Dallas, which continues to compete without Luka Doncic, sidelined for nearly a month due to a left calf strain. The Mavericks have now won three of their four matchups against the Thunder this season.
Jalen Williams paced Oklahoma City with 33 points, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, an All-Star starter, scored 31, including 16 in the fourth quarter. Despite a career-high 54 points against Utah the previous night, Gilgeous-Alexander struggled early, hitting just 5 of his first 15 shots before finding his rhythm. The Thunder led 62-60 at halftime, but Dallas dominated the third quarter, building a 13-point lead. A buzzer-beater by Gilgeous-Alexander cut it to 91-83 heading into the final period.