"That’s probably one of the worst halves I’ve ever played," Dončić said of his first half in the 118-104 loss.

The Mavericks have been the Thunder’s kryptonite. Dallas ousted OKC in the conference semifinals last May, and no matter what the standings say, the Mavericks remain the Thunder

Luka Doncic ended with 16 points, 10 rebounds, and five assists, but his slow start was tough to overcome with just two points through the first three quarters. OKC did a tremendous job of keeping the ball out of his hands before Doncic forced the action in the fourth quarter. Kyrie Irving was also mostly limited with 17 points on 7/14 shooting.