The Dallas Mavericks fell to the Oklahoma City Thunder Saturday afternoon, 91-80. Cason Wallace led a balanced Thunder attack with 20. Jaden Hardy was the high point man for Dallas with 24.
Both teams opened play looking a bit rusty, with some ugly possessions to start the game. The Mavericks settled in though, with some nice pick-and-roll action between Jaden Hardy and Dereck Lively, with the latter securing a couple of difficult catches off bounce passes. Hardy also knocked down a smooth pull-up three off the dribble. Chet Holmgren took advantage of playing smaller Dallas defenders in the latter part of the first quarter, scoring at the rim and from deep.