Kyrie Irving led the Dallas Mavericks to a 106-98 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder, scoring 25 points, while Spencer Dinwiddie and P.J. Washington Jr. contributed 16 points each. The Mavericks halted their three-game skid, capitalizing on the absence of Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who was sidelined with a sprained wrist. Oklahoma City struggled without their top scorer, managing only 19 points from Jalen Williams and 18 from Luguentz Dort.

The Mavericks dominated the second quarter, outscoring the Thunder 41-17 and taking a 63-43 halftime lead. However, Oklahoma City made a strong comeback in the third period, narrowing the gap to just one point at 77-76. In the final quarter, Dallas regained control to seal the win, becoming the first team to defeat the Thunder twice this season.