Mavs Beat Injured Thunder 120-96
Cooper Flagg led Dallas to a win against a depleted Oklahoma City squad that shot 15.6 percent from deep.
By Yara Nasser ·
Dallas secured a 120-96 victory over Oklahoma City on Wednesday night, capitalizing on the Thunder's severe injury list. The result improved the Mavericks' record to 3-2, marking their first winning percentage above .500 since Cooper Flagg arrived last fall.
Flagg contributed 26 points and eight assists in the blowout. P.J. Washington added 18 points, while Kyrie Irving scored 15. Irving made his home regular-season debut since March 3, 2025, when he tore his left anterior cruciate ligament. He had missed the previous home opener due to back-to-back scheduling.
Oklahoma City struggled from long range, hitting only 5 of 32 three-pointers. That 15.6 percent success rate stands as the team's worst shooting percentage this season. The Thunder also suffered their lowest three-point total against an opponent this year. Dallas matched the effort by hitting 16 threes, a season-high for the Mavericks.
The Thunder played without Jalen Williams and Cason Wallace, who are out with broken legs and labral tears, respectively. Chet Holmgren and Alex Caruso also sat out due to patellar tendinitis. This marked the second consecutive game Oklahoma City played without those four key players.
First-year coach Dusty May picked up his first home win in his second attempt at the helm. The Mavericks led by 12 points at halftime and extended the margin to 27 in the fourth quarter. Ajay Mitchell and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder's scoring with 29 and 21 points, respectively.
