The Mavericks were lights out from the outside, going 22-of-54 (40.7%) from 3. The Thunder shot just 10-of-31 (32.3%) from outside in the loss.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Luka Doncic — two of the top-three scorers in the league — were magnificent in this game and lived up to the hype.
Gilgeous-Alexander finished with a career-high 42 points on an efficient 14-of-23 shooting while Doncic finished with 38 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists.
Let’s take a look at the best photos from the Thunder’s seven-point loss to the Mavericks.
Dec 12, 2022; Dallas, Texas, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) drives to the basket past Dallas Mavericks forward Dorian Finney-Smith (10) and Dallas Mavericks forward Tim Hardaway Jr. (11) during the first quarter at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 12, 2022; Dallas, Texas, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey (3) shoots past Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) during the first quarter at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 12, 2022; Dallas, Texas, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) dribbles as Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) defends during the first quarter at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 12, 2022; Dallas, Texas, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Luguentz Dort (5) shoots as Dallas Mavericks center Dwight Powell (7) defends during the first quarter at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 12, 2022; Dallas, Texas, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Isaiah Joe (11) grabs a rebound as Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) looks on during the second half at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 12, 2022; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks forward Tim Hardaway Jr. (11) reacts during the second quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 12, 2022; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) looks to pass as Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) during the second half at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 12, 2022; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd reacts during the second half against the Oklahoma City Thunder at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 12, 2022; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) shoots over Oklahoma City Thunder forward Darius Bazley (55) during the second half at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 12, 2022; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks forward Christian Wood (35) and Oklahoma City Thunder guard Isaiah Joe (11) go for the ball during the second half at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 12, 2022; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Spencer Dinwiddie (26) dribbles as Oklahoma City Thunder guard Isaiah Joe (11) defends during the second quarter at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 12, 2022; Dallas, Texas, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jeremiah Robinson-Earl (50) leaves the court injured during the second half against the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 12, 2022; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Frank Ntilikina (21) shoots over Oklahoma City Thunder forward Eugene Omoruyi (97) during the second half at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 12, 2022; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) speaks with referee David Guthrie (16) during the second half against the Oklahoma City Thunder at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 12, 2022; Dallas, Texas, USA; The shoes of Oklahoma City Thunder forward Eugene Omoruyi (97) during the second half against the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 12, 2022; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) drives to the basket as Oklahoma City Thunder guard Isaiah Joe (11) defends during the second half at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 12, 2022; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Spencer Dinwiddie (26) looks to shoot as Oklahoma City Thunder forward Aleksej Pokusevski (17) and Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) during the second half at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 12, 2022; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks fans hold up a Luka Doncic (77) sign during the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 12, 2022; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks forward Tim Hardaway Jr. (11) shoots over Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) during the second half at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 12, 2022; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks forward Tim Hardaway Jr. (11) reacts during the second half against the Oklahoma City Thunder at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 12, 2022; Dallas, Texas, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Luguentz Dort (5) and Dallas Mavericks forward Tim Hardaway Jr. (11) go for a loose ball during the second quarter at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 12, 2022; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) celebrates with forward Tim Hardaway Jr. (11) in front Oklahoma City Thunder forward Luguentz Dort (5) during the second quarter at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 12, 2022; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks forward Tim Hardaway Jr. (11) shoots over Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jeremiah Robinson-Earl (50) during the second quarter at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 12, 2022; Dallas, Texas, USA; The shoes of Oklahoma City Thunder forward Luguentz Dort (5) during the game against the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 12, 2022; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) drives to the basket as Oklahoma City Thunder forward Luguentz Dort (5) defends during the first quarter at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 12, 2022; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) shoots over Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jeremiah Robinson-Earl (50) during the first quarter at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 12, 2022; Dallas, Texas, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault reacts during the first half against the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 12, 2022; Dallas, Texas, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Aleksej Pokusevski (17) guards Dallas Mavericks forward Dorian Finney-Smith (10) during the first half at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 12, 2022; Dallas, Texas, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Luguentz Dort (5) passes the ball as Dallas Mavericks forward Christian Wood (35) defends during the first half at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 12, 2022; Dallas, Texas, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey (3) shoots past Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) during the first quarter at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 12, 2022; Dallas, Texas, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey (3) shoots past Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) during the first quarter at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 12, 2022; Dallas, Texas, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) drives to the basket past Dallas Mavericks forward Tim Hardaway Jr. (11) during the first quarter at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 12, 2022; Dallas, Texas, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey (3) drives to the basket as Dallas Mavericks forward Tim Hardaway Jr. (11) defends during the first quarter at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 12, 2022; Dallas, Texas, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) drives to the basket as Dallas Mavericks forward Tim Hardaway Jr. (11) defends during the first quarter at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 12, 2022; Dallas, Texas, USA; The shoes of Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams (8) during the game against the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 12, 2022; Dallas, Texas, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) passes the ball as Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) defends during the first quarter at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 12, 2022; Dallas, Texas, USA; The shoes of Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) before the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
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