NBA: Thunder Puts On Show in OKC Tying the Series 2-2 with Mavericks
OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma City Thunder made a late surge in the fourth quarter to propel a Game 4 win over the Dallas Mavericks 100-96 ! Now, the series is tied 2-2. The Thunder had a superstar performance from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who scored 34 points, grabbed eight rebounds, and made five assists. Chet Holmgren added 18 points of his own, along with nine rebounds and four blocks.
Luka Doncic had an inefficient night, scoring 18 points on 6-of-20 shooting, including 2-of-9 from 3, and committing seven turnovers. Kyrie Irving was quiet again, scoring just nine points, but he did contribute nine assists. P.J. Washington had another strong performance, scoring 21 points and making five 3-pointers.
Key Takeaways
Doncic finished with more turnovers (7) than made shots (6) and missed a free throw with 10 seconds left that potentially could've sent the game to overtime. He might still be nursing an injury, but the Mavericks need every bit of their superstar.
Irving needs to step up. Irving finished with 9 points, 9 assists, and accumulated four fouls just two minutes into the third quarter. Irving shot 4-11 and only had 2 three point attempts which were both missed.
