nba Game Recap
Oklahoma City Falls 117-116 to Mavericks - Recap
Dallas got 29 points and 10 rebounds from Luka Doncic en route to a 117-116 victory over Oklahoma City on Saturday at American Airlines Center.
Bettors who backed the Mavericks were disappointed, as they failed to cover the closing number of -3.5. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 208.5.
Kyrie Irving had 22 points for Dallas and Derrick Jones Jr. chipped in with 22 points. Luka Doncic had 10 assists for the Mavericks, while Dereck Lively II was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 15 boards.
The Thunder got a 36-point performance from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who was supported by 22 points from Jalen Williams. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 8 assists in a losing cause for Oklahoma City, while Jalen Williams grabbed 9 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Oklahoma City were victorious, as the score was 64-48 at the break.
Dallas won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 47-31.