the Mavericks scratch out a gritty win against the Thunder

Kyrie Irving embraces Thunder-Mavericks rivalry: 'It’s personal'
Even without important pieces like Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Luka Doncic, Chet Holmgren, Isaiah Hartenstein and Dereck Lively II, both teams' role players simmered the beef between the ball clubs. The usually well-mannered Thunder were hit with multiple technical fouls. PJ Washington continued to poke the bear.
With Kyrie Irving back, the Mavericks scratch out a gritty win against the Thunder
That decision forced the Thunder to stick close to the Mavericks' role players throughout the first quarter. Once Washington scored the first five points, Irving asserted himself and drained a 3-pointer before finishing at the basket with a finger roll to give the Mavericks an early 10-0 lead.
Mavericks’ Kyrie Irving gets brutally honest on his injury concern
Kyrie Irving returned from injury on Friday night and led the Dallas Mavericks to a big 106-98 victory against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Irving scored 25 points and added five rebounds and five assists in a quality effort despite still dealing with a lumbar back sprain.
Mavericks dodge major bullet with Kyrie Irving after initial scary concerns
After their Friday night victory over the OKC Thunder, the Dallas Mavericks appear to have dodged a massive bullet given Kyrie Irving's post-game testimony.
Mavericks' Kyrie Irving aims to avoid ‘surgery’ with back injury management
Kyrie Irving may have returned to the court Friday to help the Dallas Mavericks defeat top-seeded Oklahoma City, but his ongoing back injury will require rest in some instances. Wednesday’s controversial loss to the New Orleans Pelicans was an example of Irving’s latest injury management because of a bulging disc in his back.
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Enough is enough — OKC Thunder must out-bully PJ Washington, Mavericks
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Mark Daigneault's honest take on Thunder's loss vs Mavericks
After Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led a 30-2 run in a 136-116 blowout win against the Cavs, he suffered a sore ...
Thunder vs. Mavericks odds, predictions, stats, recent trends, and Best Bets for January 17
The Thunder are currently 16-4 on the road with a point differential of +13, while the Mavericks have a 5-5 record in their ...
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Player grades: Beef grows as SGA-less Thunder suffer 106-98 loss to Luka-less Mavericks
The Oklahoma City Thunder suffered a 106-98 loss to the Dallas Mavericks. The rare defeat had plenty of caveats for both ...
Thunder's Lu Dort addresses his clash with officials in loss vs Mavericks
In the first quarter of the Oklahoma City Thunder ’s 106-98 loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Friday, Lu Dort received a ...
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Thunder forward Jalen Williams' honest admission to Mavericks' stifling defense
Jalen Williams and the Oklahoma City Thunder overcame a 20-point deficit in a 106-98 loss to the Dallas Mavericks. Head coach Mark Daigneault delivered his honest take on the loss before Williams ...
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