Washington's 27 Points, 17 Rebounds Help Mavericks Edge Thunder 121-119 Without Injured Luka Doncic

Mavericks Win Without Luka

Without their star player Luka Doncic, the Dallas Mavericks managed to secure a narrow victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder, 121-119. Spencer Dinwiddie led the Mavericks with 27 points and 10 assists, while Christian Wood contributed 26 points and 13 rebounds. Jalen Brunson added 20 points for the Mavericks, who improved to 13-8 on the season.

Josh Giddey led the Thunder with 24 points and 12 rebounds, while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 23 points and 6 assists. Lu Dort also contributed 22 points for the Thunder, who fell to 11-10 on the season.

Washington Stands Out

Dwight Powell provided a crucial boost for the Mavericks off the bench, scoring 22 points on 9-of-13 shooting. Powell also grabbed 7 rebounds and blocked 2 shots. Marquese Chriss also played well for the Mavericks, finishing with 12 points and 9 rebounds.

The Mavericks took control of the game in the third quarter, outscoring the Thunder 35-22. The Thunder made a run in the fourth quarter, but the Mavericks held on for the win.

"We knew we had to step up without Luka," Dinwiddie said. "We're a deep team, and we have a lot of guys who can contribute. We just had to play together and execute our game plan."

The Mavericks will be back in action on Wednesday when they host the Phoenix Suns. The Thunder will travel to Memphis to face the Grizzlies on Tuesday.