3 statistics to remember from Dallas Mavericks’ exciting 121-115 win over OKC Thunder

Oklahoma City Thunder must be tired of seeing Dallas Mavericks. One of the true challenges in the league, the safest first place Thunder, a team with only eight losses in the season to date, has now lost to Mavericks for the third time – all losses without Luka Doncic.

The third loss came on Thursday night, an exciting and physical 121-115 competition that saw Maverick’s overwhelm OKC with relentless energy, something they are used to handing out. Dallas was not just without Doncic, but a whole series of talents, something they have had to meet as normal reality this year. And contributions came from all directions – both staples and end players. Mavericks seems to rise to this match. Here are some numbers to remember from a memorable victory during a challenging stretch of the season.

11, 19: PJ Washington appears in OKC

No Maverick has Thunder’s number more than PJ Washington. On Thursday, the starting forward noted a surprising line of 22 points, 19 rebounds (a career height that should probably be 20), three assists, three steals and two blockages. This, his 11. Double double of the year, is most of the time he has posted in a single season.

Maverick’s heart and soul since his arrival last deadline, Washington was everywhere and was particularly dominant on the defensive glass, while also taking defensive tasks late in the fight against Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. He rises rapidly in the series of all-time belly favorites. Games like tonight is why.

14: Prosper thrives

With so many out, Olivier-Maxence Prosper has been given more opportunities lately. It is clear that his talent is still quite raw, but his efforts alone make an impact. Thursday’s match saw Omax with 14 points, 13 in the first half. He was particularly powerful in playing through and making contact, trying nine penalties at night.

The second year ahead is finding out the pace with the ball in his hands, making better decisions in the transition and weapons his length and athletics. His influence was smaller in the second half, but kept Mavericks inside the game in the first half when Thunder was so warm from the deep. Speaking of…

26: Thunder Three Point Shooting Percentage in the Second Half

The first half was back and forth, both teams scored effectively in different ways. Warning signs on the road this game was taking, notified by half, with OKC up with only 62-60, while it hit 11-of-22 from three. Being the powerful of beating from three and not having a larger lead can be an indicator.

Surely enough, it gave. Thunder continued to hit only 4-AF-15 from deep in the second half, with not enough offensive elsewhere to keep up. Dalla’s out-competed OKC 31-21 in the third quarter and held serve in the fourth, which became a contentious second half. The kind of exciting regular seasonal match that Mavericks can hang the hat in what has been a challenging last few weeks.

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