On January 24, Beijing time, the Thunder, ranked first in the West, lost to the Mavericks 115-121 at home. In this game, the Mavericks' Doncic, Klay, Lively and other 7 people were absent, Irving led the remnants of the game, contributing 24 points, Washington scored 22 points and 19 rebounds, and Dinwiddie scored 28 points. The Mavericks led by as many as 13 points, and the Thunder narrowed the gap at one point in the final quarter, but the Mavericks still won in the end. Alexander had 31 points and seven assists. The two teams have met four times this season, with the Mavericks winning 3-1.

Statistics

Mavericks: Irving 24 points, 4 assists and 2 steals, Washington 22 points, 19 rebounds, 3 steals and 2 blocks, Dinwiddie 28 points, Gafford 12 points and 5 rebounds, Prosper 14 points and 3 rebounds, Edwards 7 points and 4 rebounds, Grimes 9 points

Thunder: Alexander 31 points and 7 assists, Jalen Williams 33 points, 7 assists and 4 steals, Jaylin Williams 12 points and 6 rebounds, Wallace 7 points and 7 rebounds, Caruso 8 points and 5 assists, Wiggins 9 points, Dort 6 points and 4 rebounds

The star of the game

Despite the absence of a number of players, Irving, Dinwiddie and Washington teamed up to topple the first place in the West.

Game recap

In the first quarter, Jaylin Williams hit a three-point shot, Jalen Williams scored five points in a row, and the Thunder opened the game with an 8-2 run. Dinwiddie scored back-to-back points, and Dort and Irving exchanged three-pointers. Alexander dunked, Washington hit a hook shot, Dinwiddie hit 2+1, and the Mavericks overtook by 5 points. Wallace broke through for a layup, Alexander scored four straight points, and Caruso hit a three-pointer. At the end of the first quarter, the Thunder led the Mavericks 34-33.

In the second quarter, Caruso hit three points again, Gafford dunked, and Jaylin Williams and Wiggins scored 2+1 successively, and the Thunder led by 8 points. Prosper hit a three-pointer and Gafford was accidentally kicked in the head by Wallace and returned to the locker room for inspection. Wallace scored 5 points in a row, Prosper scored 2+1, Dinwiddie made a layup, Dort and Alexander hit three-point shots, and Irving and Washington also hit three-pointers. At halftime, the Thunder led the Mavericks 62-60.

In the rematch, Washington scored five points in a row, and Jalen Williams also returned the favor. Gafford also made back-to-back interior attacks, and Irving hit a three-pointer after hitting a jumper. Dort hit Gafford in the lower body and was upgraded to a second-degree malicious foul and ejected. The Mavericks got better and better, stretching the margin to 13 points. Kenway hit a three-pointer, Caruso and Jalen Williams scored on layups, and Alexander hit a jumper. At the end of the third quarter, the Mavericks led the Thunder 91-83.

In the final quarter, Alexander scored on a mid-range shot, Irving scored five points in a row, and Dinwiddie hit a mid-range shot, giving the Mavericks an 11-point lead. Alexander scored on a breakaway, Jalen Williams hit a three-pointer and Dinwiddie hit a three-pointer. Wiggins scored on a layup and Alexander hit a mid-range shot to give the Thunder just two points behind. Grimes hit a three-pointer, Kleber hit a three-pointer, Dinwiddie dunked, and Grimes hit another three-pointer to give the Mavericks a nine-point lead. Alexander scored four straight points, Grimes hit one of two free throws and Washington made two of two free throws. Jalen Williams hit a three-pointer, Dinwiddie was fouled, Caruso was fouled, and Grimes hit two free throws. In the end, the Mavericks beat the Thunder on the road.

Both sides start

Mavericks: Dinwiddie, Irving, Edwards, PJ-Washington, Gafford

Thunder: Alexander, Wallace, Jalen Williams, Dort, Jaylin Williams