Thunder vs Mavericks recap: OKC routs Dallas in regular-season finale
The OKC Thunder will conclude its regular season with a home game against the Dallas Mavericks at 2:30 p.m. Sunday.
Dallas is already a lock to finish fifth in the West, and its entire starting lineup is out for Sunday's game as a result. That includes star guards Luka Doncic (ankle) and Kyrie Irving (hamstring).
This is the fourth and final meeting of the season between OKC (56-25) and Dallas (50-31). The Thunder holds a 2-1 series lead, and it earned a 126-119 home win over the Mavericks in the most recent meeting on March 14.
Here's what you need to know about the matchup:
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FINAL: Thunder 135, Mavericks 86
OKC drowns the shorthanded Mavs in a 135-86 win, giving it 57 wins on the season. Assuming Denver’s score holds, the Thunder is the No. 1 seed for the second time in OKC history.
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End 3Q: Thunder 108, Mavericks 57
One quarter left in the regular season.
Half: Thunder 82, Mavericks 41
Thunder’s 82 first-half points is a season high for points in a half. I imagine it’s the only time this season it’s doubled its opponent’s total at half. OKC leads 82-41 thru 24 mins. Start watching the Wolves and Nuggets.
—Joel Lorenzi, Staff writer
After 1: Thunder 39, Mavs 22
Thunder closes on a 17-4 run. Chet and Shai each with 8 pts. The shorthanded Mavs shooting 36.8% from the field so far.
—Joel Lorenzi, Staff writer
How to watch OKC Thunder vs. Dallas Mavericks
Date: Sunday, April 14
Time: 2:30 p.m. CT
TV: Bally Sports Oklahoma
Live Stream: Fubo (watch for free)
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Injury report for OKC Thunder vs. Dallas Mavericks
OKC Thunder injury report
None.
Dallas Mavericks injury report
Greg Brown III (personal reasons) is out. Luka Doncic (left ankle soreness) is out. Dante Exum (right foot sprain) is out. Daniel Gafford (right elbow soreness) is out. Kyrie Irving (left hamstring soreness) is out. Derrick Jones Jr. (left shoulder sprain) is out. Maxi Kleber (lower back spasms) is out. Dereck Lively II (right knee sprain) is out. P.J. Washington (right ankle sprain) is out.
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Projected OKC Thunder starting lineup
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Josh Giddey
Lu Dort
Jalen Williams
Chet Holmgren
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Projected Dallas Mavericks starting lineup
Jaden Hardy
Tim Hardaway Jr.
Josh Green
Olivier Maxence-Prosper
Dwight Powell
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