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.
Mavericks star Kyrie Irving gave his honest thoughts about the trade with the Nets that brought him to Dallas.
The Dallas Mavericks and Boston Celtics met in Dallas on Saturday for their first matchup since last season's NBA Finals. Dallas was missing many key pieces, including starters Luka Doncic and Dereck Lively II, while Boston was wrapping up a four-game road trip.
Wednesday’s controversial loss to the New Orleans Pelicans was an example of Irving’s latest injury management because of a bulging disc in his back. Irving said Tuesday that he would “most likely” play in a game that was on the road after the Mavericks suffered a lopsided loss at home to Denver the night before.
The Dallas Mavericks closed their season series against the Oklahoma City Thunder in a hostile road environment on Thursday night. These two teams have developed one of the best rivalries in the NBA over the last year,
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Nets team, saying the Mavericks didn’t just win the swap that brought him to Dallas, but got the best deal in the NBA.
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Dinwiddie, Washington lead Mavericks past Thunder 121-115
Mavericks show their mettle in win over Thunder, move to 3-1 vs. OKC on season
OKC had 13 straight home games since a 121-119 defeat on Nov. 17 to the Mavericks, who played without Doncic that night. This was the fourth and last meeting of the season between these teams that met in last season’s Western Conference semifinals.
Mavericks vs Thunder Game Highlights
Dallas Mavericks Top Performers Spencer Dinwiddie – 28 points (11-14 FG), 3 assists, 3 3PM P.J. Washington – 22 points, 19 rebounds, 3 steals, 2 blocks Kyrie Irving – 24 points, 4 assists, 2 steals, 4 3PM Oklahoma City Thunder Top Performers Jalen Williams – 33 points,
Dallas will face the defending champion Boston Celtics for the first of two matchups in a 12-day period on Saturday.
After being a starter for the Mavericks for the last three games, Dinwiddie will come off the bench for Dallas in Wednesday's game against Minnesota. Quentin Grimes will start in the backcourt alongside Kyrie Irving. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc.
The Associated Press on MSN9d
Mavericks beat Thunder 106-98 as OKC All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander sits with wrist injuryKyrie 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.
Dallas Morning News on MSN9d
With Kyrie Irving back, the Mavericks scratch out a gritty win against the ThunderThat decision forced the Thunder to stick close to the Mavericks' role players throughout the first quarter. Once Washington scored the first five points, Irving asserted himself and drained a 3-pointer before finishing at the basket with a finger roll to give the Mavericks an early 10-0 lead.
Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving's status for the crucial game against the Oklahoma City Thunder remains uncertain due to an undisclosed injury. With several key players already sidelined, Irving's possible absence could significantly impact the team's performance.
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