The Oklahoma City Thunder avoided disaster as they overcame a 30-0 run to escape with a 126-120 win over the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday.
The Thunder finished the game on their own 17-8 run to close out the victory and avoid blowing a 24-point lead.
It was an evenly-distributed offensive night for the Thunder as eight players scored double-digit points with nobody scoring more than 23 points. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was limited to 17 points, nine assists and five steals.
Meanwhile, it was a monster night for Luka Doncic. He finished with 36 points, 18 assists and 15 rebounds.
Let’s look at some of the best photos from the Thunder’s six-point win over the Mavericks.
Dec 2, 2023; Dallas, Texas, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) brings the ball up court against the Dallas Mavericks during the second quarter at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 2, 2023; Dallas, Texas, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren (7) tips in a rebound past Dallas Mavericks forward Grant Williams (3) during the first quarter at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 2, 2023; Dallas, Texas, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams (8) looks to move to the basket past Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) during the first quarter at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 2, 2023; Dallas, Texas, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Cason Wallace (22) drives to the basket past Dallas Mavericks guard Jaden Hardy (1) during the second quarter at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 2, 2023; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Seth Curry (30) knocks the ball away from Oklahoma City Thunder forward Davis Bertans (9) during the second quarter at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 2, 2023; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Seth Curry (30) attempts to shoot over Oklahoma City Thunder guard Isaiah Joe (11) and forward Jaylin Williams (6) during the second quarter at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 2, 2023; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) steals the ball from Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren (7) during the second half at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 2, 2023; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban walks off the court after the Mavericks loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 2, 2023; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) walks off the court after the Mavericks loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 2, 2023; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) walks off the court after the Mavericks loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 2, 2023; Dallas, Texas, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Davis Bertans (9) talks with Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) after the Mavericks loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 2, 2023; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II (2) walks off the court after the Mavericks loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 2, 2023; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) yells at the referees after the Mavericks loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 2, 2023; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) checks the time clock during the second half against the Oklahoma City Thunder at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 2, 2023; Dallas, Texas, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) shoots over Dallas Mavericks forward Derrick Jones Jr. (55) during the second half at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 2, 2023; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) reacts to being called for a traveling violation during the second half against the Oklahoma City Thunder at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 2, 2023; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) reacts to being called for a traveling violation during the second half against the Oklahoma City Thunder at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 2, 2023; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban and guard Kyrie Irving celebrates the Mavericks scoring against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the second half at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 2, 2023; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) makes a no look behind the back pass past Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren (7) and forward Jalen Williams (8) during the second half at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 2, 2023; Dallas, Texas, USA; The Dallas Mavericks dancers perform during the second half of the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 2, 2023; Dallas, Texas, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams (8) is found by Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) during the second half at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 2, 2023; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) is fouled by Oklahoma City Thunder guard Isaiah Joe (11) during the second half at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 2, 2023; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks forward Grant Williams (3) looks to move the ball past Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey (3) during the second quarter at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 2, 2023; Dallas, Texas, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey (3) drives to the basket past Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II (2) and guard A.J. Lawson (9) during the second quarter at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 2, 2023; Dallas, Texas, USA; Texas Rangers second pitcher Andrew Heaney (left) and third baseman Josh Jung (right) watches the game between the Dallas Mavericks and the Oklahoma City Thunder at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 2, 2023; Dallas, Texas, USA; Texas Rangers second baseman Marcus Semien watches the game between the Dallas Mavericks and the Oklahoma City Thunder at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 2, 2023; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) reacts to a missed shot against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the second quarter at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 2, 2023; Dallas, Texas, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams (8) drives to the basket past Dallas Mavericks forward Grant Williams (3) during the second quarter at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 2, 2023; Dallas, Texas, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren (7) blocks a shot by Dallas Mavericks forward Derrick Jones Jr. (55) during the second quarter at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 2, 2023; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) looks to pass the ball past Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey (3) during the second quarter at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 2, 2023; Dallas, Texas, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault yells to this team during the second quarter of the game against the Dallas Mavericks at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 2, 2023; Dallas, Texas, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Luguentz Dort (5) tries to keep the ball in play in front of Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) during the first quarter at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 2, 2023; Dallas, Texas, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams (8) shoots over Dallas Mavericks forward Derrick Jones Jr. (55) during the first quarter at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 2, 2023; Dallas, Texas, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) and Dallas Mavericks forward Derrick Jones Jr. (55) battle for the loose ball during the first quarter at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 2, 2023; Dallas, Texas, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey (3) makes a jump shot against the Dallas Mavericks during the first quarter at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 2, 2023; Dallas, Texas, USA; A view of the opening tipoff between Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren (7) and Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II (2) during the first quarter at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 2, 2023; Dallas, Texas, USA; A view of the shoes of Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) as he warms up before the game between the Dallas Mavericks and the Oklahoma City Thunder at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 2, 2023; Dallas, Texas, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren (7) warms up before the game between the Dallas Mavericks and the Oklahoma City Thunder at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 2, 2023; Dallas, Texas, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Aaron Wiggins (21) warms up before the game between the Dallas Mavericks and the Oklahoma City Thunder at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 2, 2023; Dallas, Texas, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Cason Wallace (22) warms up before the game between the Dallas Mavericks and the Oklahoma City Thunder at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 2, 2023; Dallas, Texas, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Aleksej Pokusevski (17) warms up before the game between the Dallas Mavericks and the Oklahoma City Thunder at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 2, 2023; Dallas, Texas, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) warms up before the game between the Dallas Mavericks and the Oklahoma City Thunder at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
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