The Dallas Mavericks lost to the Oklahoma City Thunder 101-94. After putting up 139 against the Toronto Raptors, Dallas’ offense couldn’t quite answer the call as a late-game comeback stalled.

Anthony Davis put up 26 points to go with 11 rebounds, and Oklahoma’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander countered with a 23-point, eight-assist night. Chet Homgren and Isiah Hartenstein combined for 34 points against Dallas’ depleted frontcourt.

Dallas’ matchup against Oklahoma City was its fourth of what will be six straight home games to open the season. The home court stretch is nice, but a back-to-back is still a back-to-back. After keeping it close for the first half, rarely falling behind more than five points, it seemed like the Mavs ran out of gas as the Thunder spent the third quarter opening up a 2

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