Dallas Mavericks Okc Thunder

Oklahoma City Thunder Defeat Dallas Mavericks to Tie Series

5 Takeaways from the Game

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Stars in the 4th

The Oklahoma City Thunder have tied their Western Conference semifinal series with the Dallas Mavericks after a 125-118 victory in Game 4 on ESPN. The Thunder will host the Mavericks in Game 5 of the series.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with 32 points, including 16 in the fourth quarter. He also had 6 rebounds and 6 assists. Domantas Sabonis added 20 points and 12 rebounds, and Jalen Williams scored 19 points.

Luka Doncic led the Mavericks with 30 points, followed by Kyrie Irving with 29 points and Christian Wood with 18 points. However, the Mavericks shot just 9-of-37 from three-point range and were outrebounded by the Thunder 51-39.

Here are five takeaways from the game:

1. Gilgeous-Alexander's late-game heroics: Gilgeous-Alexander scored 16 of his 32 points in the fourth quarter, including the Thunder's final 8 points of the game.
2. Thunder's bench steps up: The Thunder's bench outscored the Mavericks' bench 38-20. Jalen Williams scored 19 points, and Isaiah Joe added 10 points.
3. Mavericks' three-point shooting struggles: The Mavericks shot just 9-of-37 from three-point range, which was a major factor in their loss.
4. Doncic's quiet night: Doncic, who is averaging 31.8 points per game in the playoffs, was held to just 30 points on 9-of-25 shooting.
5. Series tied at 2-2: The series is now tied at 2-2, and Game 5 will be critical for both teams.