The Oklahoma City Thunder, the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference, won Game 1 at home thanks to MVP runner-up Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's 29 points, 9 assists, and 9 rebounds. Mavs star Luka Doncic struggled, making just one of his eight 3-pointers on the night.
With the loss in Game 1, the Mavericks are now 0-5 in Game 1 games under coach Jason Kidd. Doncic and Irving's group will be looking to repeat what they did in their Game 2 win over the Clippers after a lackluster opening-day performance.
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— 0:43 left in 2nd quarter: OKC Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault takes issue with a blocking foul call on Derrick Jones Jr.'s drive. Daniel Gafford left the game with a right wrist injury.
The Mavs hold a three-point lead as halftime approaches.
— 4:10 left in the second quarter: A Shai Gilgeous-Alexander jumper gave the Mavs a 59-51 lead. Both teams are shooting well over 50% from the field.
Doncic has 18 points, while Kyrie Irving only has three points and three field goal attempts.
— End of first quarter: The Mavs led the Thunder 36-32 in the first quarter with Luka Doncic's incredible 16 points. The Thunder's Chet Holmgren hit a buzzer-beating jump shot at the end of the quarter after catching an inbounds pass three-quarters of the way up the court. Doncic struggled shooting in Game 1, but made four of his five 3-pointers.
— 6:57 left in 1st quarter: Luka Doncic had a rocky first quarter, getting punched in the face and draining his first two 3-pointers. The Mavericks took an early lead and the Thunder countered with a run of their own highlighted by a big block from Chet Holmgren. Mavs lead 19-15.
— Game 2 is underway at Paycom Center.
Pre-match update
Mavericks starting lineup: Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, Derrick Jones Jr., PJ Washington, Daniel Gafford
Thunder starting lineup: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Josh Guidy, Lou Dort, Jaylen Williams, Chet Holmgren
pre-game reading
– Amid Luka Doncic's 3-point shooting woes, Mavs coach Jason Kidd remains silent about star's knee
– How have the Mavericks, led by Jason Kidd, fared in the NBA playoff series since losing in Game 1?
— What you need to know about the Mavericks vs. Thunder playoff series: schedule, how to watch, previews
― Mavericks Bandwagon Guide: What you need to know about Dallas' 2024 NBA Playoff appearance
― 5 Thoughts on Mavericks vs. Thunder: Pathetic shooting night dooms Dallas in Game 1 vs. OKC
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