Dallas Mavericks at Oklahoma City Thunder
· National Basketball AssociationGilgeous-Alexander's 33 points in 3 quarters power Thunder to 14th straight win
Gilgeous-Alexander made 10 of 12 field goals and 11 of 12 free throws to help the Thunder improve to 22-1 overall. He scored at least 20 points for the 95th straight game, the second-longest streak in league history behind Wilt Chamberlain’s 126 straight from 1961-1963.
Chet Holmgren and Jalen Williams each scored 15 points for the Thunder, who rolled without injured starters Lu Dort and Isaiah Hartenstein. Oklahoma City shot 56% from the field and made 26 of 28 free throws.
Dallas, though also dealing with several injuries, had won three straight. Star rookie Cooper Flagg, who averaged 27 points during the win streak, scored 16 on Friday.
Jaden Hardy led Dallas with 23 points. He made 8 of 13 field goals, including 5 of 9 3-pointers. Naji Marshall added 18 points for the Mavericks.
Dallas' Anthony Davis, who averaged 20.6 points per game before Friday night, did not score in the first three quarters. He finally scored on a layup with just over eight minutes remaining. He finished with two points on 1-for-9 shooting, though he had eight rebounds and six assists.
Gilgeous-Alexander scored 17 points in the first half to help Oklahoma City take a 63-48 lead at the break. The Thunder took charge in the third, outscoring the Mavericks 41-26 to go up 104-74 heading into the fourth. Gilgeous-Alexander scored 16 points in the quarter, making 5 of 6 field goals and all four free-throw attempts.
Thunder: Visit the Utah Jazz on Sunday.
Regular Season Series
OKC leads series 2-0
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 111 - 132 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 111 - 132 |
| 4th 20.6 |  |
D'Angelo Russell makes 26-foot three point shot (Brandon Williams assists) | 111 - 132 |
| 4th 24.2 | |
Brandon Williams defensive rebound | 108 - 132 |
| 4th 27.3 |  |
Branden Carlson misses 22-foot three point jumper | 108 - 132 |
Statistics
 DAL |
 OKC |
|
|---|---|---|
| 41-86 | FG | 47-84 |
| 48 | Field Goal % | 56 |
| 16-37 | 3PT | 12-30 |
| 43 | Three Point % | 40 |
| 13-20 | FT | 26-28 |
| 65 | Free Throw % | 93 |
| 35 | Rebounds | 43 |
| 9 | Offensive Rebounds | 7 |
| 26 | Defensive Rebounds | 36 |
| 28 | Assists | 30 |
| 2 | Steals | 5 |
| 3 | Blocks | 3 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 6 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 12 | Total Turnovers | 6 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 18 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 8 |
| 12 | Fast Break Points | 10 |
| 38 | Points in Paint | 62 |
| 17 | Fouls | 21 |
| 3 | Largest Lead | 32 |
| 5 | Lead Changes | 5 |
| 16 | Percent Led | 75 |
Oklahoma City Thunder Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Sorber, C | Day-To-Day | Sep 24 |
| Nikola Topic, G | Day-To-Day | Sep 24 |
| Otega Oweh, G | Day-To-Day | Jul 19 |
Dallas Mavericks Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Morez Johnson Jr., F | Day-To-Day | Sep 30 |
| Santi Aldama, F | Day-To-Day | Sep 26 |
| Kyrie Irving, G | Day-To-Day | Sep 25 |
| Dereck Lively II, C | Day-To-Day | Sep 25 |
Game Information
Location: Oklahoma City, OK
Attendance: 18,203 · Capacity:
2026-27 Southwest Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New Orleans |
0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
 Dallas |
0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
 Houston |
0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
 San Antonio |
0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
 Memphis |
0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
2026-27 Northwest Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Denver |
- | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
 Minnesota |
- | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
 Portland |
- | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
 Oklahoma City |
- | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
 Utah |
- | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
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