After authorizing the OKC Thunder To regain home-court advantage on Monday, the Dallas Mavericks want to steal another one on the road. The Mavs suffered a disappointing 100-96 loss two nights ago, allowing OKC to even the series at 2-2. Dallas remains unfazed, confident it can take another game after already winning at the Paycom Center in Game 2.
Player stats and box scores from the Dallas Mavericks vs OKC Thunder game
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Dallas Mavericks Player Stats and Box Scores
OKC Thunder Game Player Stats and Box Scores
Dallas Mavericks vs OKC Thunder match summary
The defensive struggle that has largely been the theme of the series between the Dallas Mavericks and OKC Thunder came out early in Game 5. The two teams were locked together for most of the game. 24-22 in favor of Dallas, that was the score at the end of the first 12 minutes.
The second quarter was more fluid offensively, especially for the Mavericks who placed themselves behind Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving. Doncic’s 3-point basket with 2:44 left in the period made the score 50-35, the home team’s largest lead of the game. Oklahoma had a little momentum late to make it 54-44 at halftime.
The third quarter was another see-saw affair, with both teams locking horns with each other in a defensive battle. Dallas was content to continue this way because they can keep Oklahoma behind. After three quarters of action, the Mavericks held a 79-67 advantage.