On February 11, 2024, Beijing time, the 2023-2024 NBA regular season ushered in a key game in the West, and the Mavericks defeated the Thunder 146-111 at home, successfully ushering in four consecutive wins.
Before the game, the Mavericks completed two blockbuster trades, respectively got Daniel Gafford and PJ Washington, two powerful players, the team's strength has been greatly improved, the recent form is very good, successfully won 3 consecutive victories. The Thunder are currently competing with the Timberwolves, Clippers and Nuggets for the top four spots in the West, and this game cannot afford to lose.
In the first quarter of the game, the Mavericks were in a hot state, showing a hot hand at the beginning, scoring consecutive goals, and directly establishing a lead, among which Luka Doncic, the core of the Mavericks, played 12 minutes in the first quarter, shooting 6 of 7 in a single quarter, 3 of 4 three-pointers, 3 of 3 free throws, and slashing 18 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists, leading the team to lead the Thunder by 17 points at 47-30 at the end of the single quarter. In the second quarter of the game, the Mavericks' hand declined, and the Thunder relied on team offense to try to narrow the score gap, the Thunder beat the Mavericks by 8 points at 32-24 in a single quarter, and at the end of the half, the Mavericks led the Thunder by 9 points at 71-62.
In the third quarter of the game, the Mavericks regained their offensive touch, Doncic scored 10 points, 1 rebound and 3 assists in a single quarter, Irving also got 9 points, 3 rebounds and 1 assist, the Mavericks scored 39 points in a single quarter, and at the end of the third quarter, the Mavericks led the Thunder by 21 points at 110-89. In the final quarter of the game, the Mavericks' offense continued unabated, and once again played a wave of 36-22 shock waves in a single quarter to further expand the lead, while the Thunder were unable to catch up with the score difference, so they sent a bench lineup early, and the game also entered garbage time. In the end, the Mavericks defeated the Thunder 146-111 at home, successfully winning four in a row while giving the Thunder two consecutive defeats.
Both statistics: Mavericks: Doncic 32 points, 8 rebounds and 9 assists, Irving 25 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists, Gafford 19 points and 9 rebounds, Kleber 12 points, 12 rebounds and 3 assists, Jones 8 points and 4 rebounds, Green 6 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals, Hardaway 10 points, Washington 14 points and 5 rebounds, Hardy 11 points and 3 assists;
Thunder: Alexander 25 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists, Keady 11 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists, Holmgren 13 points and 12 rebounds, Jalen Williams 9 points, 3 rebounds and 7 assists, Dort 5 points and 2 assists, Wallace 15 points and 2 rebounds, Wiggins 7 points, 4 rebounds and 2 steals, Joe 6 points, Waters 9 points and 3 rebounds, Sarr 8 points and 3 rebounds.
Starting XI: Mavericks: Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, Derrick Jones, Josh Green, Maxey Kleber;
Thunder: Chet Holmgren, Gilgeous Alexander, Jalen Williams, Lugonz Dort, Josh Keady.