Thunder withstand furious Mavericks rally to win 101-94, improving to 4-0

DALLAS AP Isaiah Hartenstein had points and points and scored Oklahoma City s only two field goals of the final as the Thunder withstood a furious Dallas rally to beat the Mavericks - on Monday night to improve to - Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored points to lead the defending NBA champions Chet Holmgren had points rebounds and four blocks Anthony Davis had points and rebounds for the Mavericks - playing their fourth straight home match to open the season Oklahoma City led - before Dallas went on a - run before Hartenstein s tip-in gave the Thunder a - lead with to play The Mavericks pulled within one point on a jumper by D Angelo Russell with seconds left and Hartenstein answered with a left-handed layup with seconds to play Gilgeous-Alexander hit two free throws with seconds left and Holmgren added two more with left Dallas Cooper Flagg last summer s No draft pick had his lowest scoring contest with two points on of shooting after suffering an apparent injury to his left shoulder during the event s first possession Flagg held his non-shooting shoulder multiple times during the first half and had it wrapped when out of the tournament in the second half Gilgeous-Alexander went into play leading the NBA averaging points topped by a career-best in a double-overtime win at Indiana last Thursday The Mavericks jumbo forecourt was downsized with center Dereck Lively II sidelined with a knee contusion The Thunder outscored the Mavericks - in the paint and outrebounded Dallas - Up next The Thunder host Sacramento on Tuesday The Mavericks season-opening five-game homestand the first in the NBA since the - Kansas City Kings will end Wednesday against Indiana AP NBA https apnews com NBA Source