Dallas Mavericks at Oklahoma City Thunder

· NBA Cup - Quarterfinals

Dallas Mavericks

16-9, 8-6 Away

Final
104 - 118

Oklahoma City Thunder

19-5, 10-2 Home

Gilgeous-Alexander scores 39 as Thunder beat Mavericks 118-104, advance to NBA Cup semifinals

SGA's 39 points send OKC to Cup semifinals

Jalen Williams scored 18 points and Isaiah Hartenstein added 10 points and 13 rebounds for the Thunder, who will play Wednesday's Golden State-Houston winner in a semifinal on Saturday in Las Vegas.

Oklahoma City's largest lead was 20 points in a rematch of last season's Western Conference semifinals series that Dallas won 4-2.

The Thunder and their collection of elite perimeter defenders held Luka Doncic to 16 points on 5-for-15 shooting. Lu Dort led the effort, with Alex Caruso and Cason Wallace among the primary helpers.

Naji Marshall and Klay Thompson each scored 19 points and Kyrie Irving added 17 for the Mavericks.

P.J. Washington, a thorn in Oklahoma City's side during the playoffs last season and in Dallas' victory last month, missed the game with an illness.

Oklahoma City led 57-54 at halftime behind 18 points from Gilgeous-Alexander. Doncic had two points on 1-for-7 shooting at the break.

Gilgeous-Alexander scored 16 points on 7-for-8 shooting in the third quarter to help the Thunder take control. Isaiah Joe's deep 3-pointer at the buzzer gave Oklahoma City a 90-73 lead heading into the fourth.

Takeaways Mavericks: Dallas made too many mistakes to have a chance. The Thunder scored 36 points off the Mavericks' 19 turnovers.

Thunder: Oklahoma City brought in the 7-foot, 255-pound Hartenstein as a free agent in the offseason to provide bulk and rebounding. It paid off — the Thunder outrebounded the Mavericks 52-44.

Key moment Oklahoma City opened the second half on a 13-2 run. Gilgeous-Alexander scored nine points during that stretch to help the Thunder take a 70-56 lead.

Key stat The Mavericks made just 6 of 19 field goals in the third quarter after shooting 50% from the field in the first half.

Up next Mavericks: Host the Los Angeles Clippers on Dec. 19.

Thunder: Will play Golden State or Houston in the NBA Cup semifinals Saturday in Las Vegas.

Regular Season Series

Series tied 1-1

Recent Plays

4th 0.0	End of Game	104 - 118
4th 0.0	End of the 4th Quarter	104 - 118
4th 16.1	Ajay Mitchell makes 2-foot layup (Kenrich Williams assists)	104 - 118
4th 29.2	Kenrich Williams defensive rebound	104 - 116
4th 32.2	Olivier-Maxence Prosper misses 15-foot pullup jump shot	104 - 116

Statistics

DAL		OKC
38-80	FG	46-101
48	Field Goal %	46
15-36	3PT	20-50
42	Three Point %	40
13-19	FT	6-7
68	Free Throw %	86
44	Rebounds	52
7	Offensive Rebounds	17
37	Defensive Rebounds	35
25	Assists	29
10	Steals	14
2	Blocks	5
18	Turnovers	13
1	Team Turnovers	1
19	Total Turnovers	14
0	Technical Fouls	0
0	Total Technical Fouls	0
0	Flagrant Fouls	0
36	Points Conceded Off Turnovers	17
11	Fast Break Points	8
42	Points in Paint	38
12	Fouls	17
8	Largest Lead	20

Oklahoma City Thunder Injuries

NAME, POS	STATUS	DATE
Jalen Williams, G	Out	May 10
Thomas Sorber, C	Out	Sep 5

Dallas Mavericks Injuries

NAME, POS	STATUS	DATE
Cooper Flagg, F	Out	Apr 27
Brandon Williams, G	Out	Apr 12
Marvin Bagley III, F	Out	Apr 12
P.J. Washington, F	Out	Apr 12
Caleb Martin, F	Out	Apr 12

Game Information

Paycom Center

Location: Oklahoma City, OK
Attendance: 17,724 · Capacity:

2025-26 Southwest Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
San Antonio	62	20	.756	-	L1
Houston	52	30	.634	10	W1
New Orleans	26	56	.317	36	L2
Dallas	26	56	.317	36	W1
Memphis	25	57	.305	37	L8

2025-26 Northwest Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Oklahoma City	64	18	.780	-	L2
Denver	54	28	.659	10	W12
Minnesota	49	33	.598	15	W2
Portland	42	40	.512	22	W2
Utah	22	60	.268	42	L1

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