The Dallas Mavericks did not have the best New Year’s Eve. They were on the road against the surging Oklahoma City Thunder. The Mavs were also without Kristaps Porzingis (late scratch because of knee soreness) and Tim Hardaway Jr (hamstring). It was an uphill battle going in.
Ultimately, the Thunder walked away with a 106-101 victory on Tuesday evening. Danilo Gallinari and Dennis Schroder led the way with 20 points each, but OKC used a balanced attack to thwart the Mavs.
Coach Carlisle relied heavily on Luka Doncic to keep the Mavericks in the game.