The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder Monday night in Dallas, winning 121-114. The Mavericks raced to a 12-0 lead, but the Thunder kept grinding and eventually fought their way back into the lead. But in the second quarter, the Mavericks’ shots started falling and they grabbed the lead back from the Thunder. Dallas outscored Oklahoma City 43-24 in the second quarter, taking a 65-52 lead into halftime.
The Mavericks stayed hot early on in the third quarter, hitting shot after shot from deep. But the Thunder refused to let Dallas run away with the game.