Short-handed at all, the Dallas Mavericks got the job done against the Oklahoma City Thunder anew.
Kyrie Irving and Spencer Dinwiddie combined for 52 points and the Mavericks weathered a late Thunder rally for a 121-115 road win, snapping a two-game skid, Friday, January 24.
MAKE WAY FOR IRON MAN 🦾
— Dallas Mavericks (@dallasmavs) January 24, 2025
P.J. Washington posted a monster 22-point, 19-rebound double-double off the bench for Dallas, who became the first team this season to beat OKC three times.
This duo >>>
— Dallas Mavericks (@dallasmavs) January 24, 2025
The Mavericks, who are missing superstar Luka Doncic (calf ), Klay Thomposn (ankle), and Derek Lively (foot), led by as many as 12 points before handing the Thunder just their third home loss of the season.
Meanwhile, Jalen Williams scored a team-high 33markers while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 31 on the night he was named an All-Star starter.
SGA's shifty handles into an absurd floater 💧
— NBA (@NBA) January 24, 2025
Closes the 3rd quarter out with style! pic.twitter.com/aA47tku9RS
Dallas returns home in a Finals rematch with the Boston Celtics (31-13) while OKC travels to Portland to face the Trail Blazers (15-28).
(With reports from Pao Ambat)
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[Editor's note: This article was written by a member of the One Sports Digital with the help of AI, and then checked by the staff to ensure accuracy.]
