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Mavericks vs. Thunder: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions

October 6, 2022 by Hoops Hype

The Dallas Mavericks (1-0) play against the Oklahoma City Thunder (1-1) at BOK Center

Game Time: 8:00 PM EDT on Wednesday October 5, 2022

Dallas Mavericks 98, Oklahoma City Thunder 96 (Final)

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Oklahoma City Thunder @okcthunder
Tonight’s game featured six lead changes and 12 ties, with neither team leading by more than 10 points.
@NickAGallo and @ParisNLawson breakdown the game with quarter by quarter observations.
on.nba.com/3T4I3zr – 12:10 AM
Oklahoma City Thunder @okcthunder
After a close game in Tulsa, @NickAGallo and @ParisNLawson share key takeaways from the Thunder’s matchup against the Mavericks. pic.twitter.com/NAPkdbWUC7 – 11:57 PM

Reggie Bullock @ReggieBullock35
You gotta get dirty in life, to get what you want – 11:45 PM
Reggie Bullock @ReggieBullock35
Prepare right, succeed right – 11:37 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Josh Giddey on what Andrew Gaze means to Australian basketball: “He’s the GOAT.” – 11:32 PM
Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
Five takeaways from Thunder-Mavs, with more on Josh Giddey’s fast start, J-Dub playing point and Ousmane Dieng showing some stuff.
And as always, news and notes in Thunder Tip-ins: oklahoman.com/story/sports/n… – 11:27 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
All 14 Thunder players who touched the floor scored tonight – 11:13 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Jalen Williams on Ousmane Dieng: “I think we all forget that he’s 6’10 so he moves extremely well.”
Said he’s improved in every practice – 11:03 PM
McKinley Wright @kin_wright25
🙏🏾 – 11:02 PM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Mavs pretty much got everything they could want out of the win vs OKC. They saw Wood take over the game when they needed him after falling 10 down in 3rd. They saw Wright play a flawless PG game and maybe earn a 2 way. And they saw what Hardy might be some day and that’s exciting – 11:01 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Jalen Williams mentioned Lil Wayne, Eminem, Lil Durk and Drake as some of his favorite rappers – 10:54 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Jalen Williams on visiting Tulsa and learning the city’s history: “I thought it was very cool that we were able to learn about that.” – 10:53 PM
Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
🤌🤌🤌 pic.twitter.com/EkJVxQ1M5O – 10:53 PM

Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Jalen Williams on playing his first preseason home game: “It was doped that everybody came out here to Tulsa… I’m really excited to play at Paycom. I haven’t really been there except for media day.” – 10:52 PM
Oklahoma City Thunder @okcthunder
Final from Tulsa pic.twitter.com/fPhTN493Tv – 10:52 PM

Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Jalen Williams on playing as the backup PG: “It’s been fun. I like playing the point — you get the ball.” – 10:52 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
When asked about his 1Q, Josh Giddey said he’s trying to be more active and notes he has a history of starting off slow – 10:49 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Josh Giddey on being in Tulsa: “It was an awesome experience getting to learn (the history here).” – 10:48 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Josh Giddey on playing the NBL’s 36ers tomorrow night: “Very excited… I used to watch the NBL and NBA games a lot as a kid… They had a big win against Phoenix, we know not to take them lightly.” – 10:45 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Josh Giddey said getting downhill was a big emphasis – 10:44 PM
Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
We visited Tulsa & got the dub 🧳
@Chime | #MFFL pic.twitter.com/Ley0PTrCl4 – 10:35 PM

Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Mark Daigneault on Ousmane Dieng: “He’s getting good reps right now… Good start for him.” – 10:34 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Mark Daigneault on Josh Giddey’s aggressiveness: “I thought he was on the gas tonight… He set a good tone for us there.” – 10:33 PM
Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Rookie Jaden Hardy scored 16 of his 25 points in the fourth quarter, shot 8 of 16 from the floor and 4 of 10 from three in 24 mins of Mavs’ preseason opener. – 10:26 PM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
Tyler Dorsey stepped on the floor 11 minutes vs. the Thunder and despite his shots didn’t fall in (0/6 FG) helped the Mavericks on rebounding (4). His confidence level was high and that’s a good thing #MFFL – 10:21 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Jaden Hardy preseason debut:
21 PTS
8-16 FG
4-10 3P
Led the game in scoring. pic.twitter.com/YMGVGM7CYl – 10:20 PM

Mark Followill @MFollowill
Mavs win their preseason opener tonight vs OKC 98-96. 2nd round pick Jaden Hardy led the Mavs with 21 pts (16 in the 4Q). Christian Wood had 16 pts & 13 rebs. McKinley Wright chipped in 8 pts & 10 assts. – 10:19 PM
Dwain Price @DwainPrice
It’s a final: Mavs 98, Thunder 96. Hardy scored 21, Wood 16-13, Dwight 13-5. Mavs win preseason opener, and will host Orlando on Friday at 7:30 at AAC. – 10:18 PM
Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
GO OFF, ROOK! – 10:16 PM
Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
Jaden Hardy has scorched the Thunder in the fourth. He’s got 16 in the quarter. – 10:16 PM
Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
HARDY PARTY 🎉
@Jaden Hardy | #MFFL pic.twitter.com/hjJRsVVtve – 10:12 PM

Oklahoma City Thunder @okcthunder
shut that backdoor 🚪
@OGandE Power Play of the Game pic.twitter.com/pdDyaIFBwC – 10:03 PM

Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Robert Woodard II enters the game for the Thunder – 10:00 PM
Jon Hamm @JonMHamm
Jaylin Williams with a nice bouncepass to a cutting Omoruyi for a bucket. JWill take a charge and also facilitate from the high post, apparently. – 9:58 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Talked about it in Locked On Thunder this week, but Ousmane Dieng is playing really good defense. That’s the path to a lot of NBA minutes early on. – 9:55 PM
Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
We 👀 you @Christian Wood 🔥 pic.twitter.com/BKC47sbb4X – 9:52 PM

StatMuse @statmuse
Christian Wood in his Mavs preseason debut:
16 PTS
13 REB
53.8 FG%
Solid night for the new addition. pic.twitter.com/pExuleWNKe – 9:52 PM

Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Christian Wood in 25 mins tonight: 16 points (7-13 FG, 2-4 3FG), 13 rebounds, 1 assist – 9:48 PM
Dwain Price @DwainPrice
OKC leads 75-73 after the third quarter. Wood has 16-13, Dwight has 13-7. – 9:47 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Jalen Williams is perfect. – 9:45 PM
Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
Flight flicks 🛫 📸 #MFFL pic.twitter.com/lvnnFSJHEY – 9:40 PM

Oklahoma City Thunder @okcthunder
the cut. the dime. we love to see it ⚡
@BazleyDarius | @Aaron Wiggins pic.twitter.com/pmOctRza1o – 9:40 PM

Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Crazy that OKC lost a potential superstar #2 overall pick for the season but still have two other Top 12 rookies to get excited about this season.
JDub and Ousmane both playing well tonight. – 9:39 PM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
Aleksej Pokusevski in the first couple of preseason games shows signs of his development. His confidence level looks higher and doesn’t hesitate to shot. Really good to see it. #ThunderUp – 9:36 PM
Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
Eugene Omoruyi wearing No. 97 is so good. He looks like a defensive tackle. – 9:36 PM
Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
Rook with the step 🔙
@Jaden Hardy | #MFFL pic.twitter.com/L6Ir7jogIL – 9:34 PM

Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
Christian Wood had some words for the Thunder’s bench after that three. Darius Bazley, with a big smile, got off the bench and jogged to the scorer’s table. He’s going in to guard Wood. – 9:32 PM
Oklahoma City Thunder @okcthunder
Another Thunder steal results in Aaron Wiggins completing a layup through contact 😤
@JdubPSCEO | @Aaron Wiggins pic.twitter.com/YI5Ogs7bLB – 9:30 PM

Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
No Josh Giddey to start the 2nd half
The 5 to start the 2nd half are JDub, Lindy, Wiggins, Kenrich, Poku – 9:22 PM
Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
No Spencer Dinwiddie, Dorian Finney-Smith and Reggie Bullock to start the second half.
They’re done for the night.
Wish I could say the same lol – 9:22 PM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Mavs 53-52 at halftime. 13 for Powell. One of the big questions concerns secondary ball handling, Most interesting player was McKinley Wright, one of the 5 camp guys who came off the bench to score 6 pts dish out 2 assists, and help the Mavs gain their largest lead of the half. – 9:17 PM
Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
First half in the 📚
@Lexus | #MFFL pic.twitter.com/KmMQ7qx84h – 9:15 PM

Oklahoma City Thunder @okcthunder
Final scoring sequence of the half to bring us within one 💪
#ThunderUp pic.twitter.com/S0jYr3Woj7 – 9:12 PM

Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Josh Green looks different, yeah?
“My first year, it was like I had a hot potato in my hand. I look at film of it, and just like, ‘Dude, what are you doing?” Going into Year 3, everything’s just slowed down.”
Green’s trainer details his summer grind: dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 9:08 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Josh Giddey gonna retire as the NBA all-time leader in amazing passes that led to missed shots. – 9:02 PM
Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
Okay, @tpinsonn ✈ pic.twitter.com/mhgrL6fdbc – 8:56 PM

Oklahoma City Thunder @okcthunder
Throw it up
@Tre Mann
🤝
@BazleyDarius
| #ThunderUp pic.twitter.com/htDruhwMpj – 8:52 PM

Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
Toughhhh 😤
@Christian Wood | #MFFL pic.twitter.com/J2m08dBzQ3 – 8:52 PM

Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
Solid minutes from Ousmane Dieng. Used his length well on the defensive end. – 8:50 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Ousmane Dieng reminding everyone there’s a reason smart front offices like the Cavs, Pelicans and Thunder all showed interest in drafting him as a top 10-ish pick. – 8:47 PM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
Tyler Dorsey missed his first shot with the Dallas Mavericks uniform. #MFFL – 8:43 PM
Michael Gallagher @MikeSGallagher
Jalen Williams bringing the ball up (love it), moving off ball, getting a finish under the basket in traffic. pic.twitter.com/3DRidkXlHs – 8:43 PM

Oklahoma City Thunder @okcthunder
No 👀 pass to KRich for the slam 🔨
@JdubPSCEO | @Kenrich Williams pic.twitter.com/BXYsXIsUfr – 8:39 PM

Dwain Price @DwainPrice
By the way, Luka (rest), Tim (rest), Maxi (rest), Davis (right knee effusion) and McGee (left ankle sprain) didn’t make the trip to Tulsa. – 8:38 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Jalen Williams with a Giddeyish pass to Kenrich Williams for a dunk.
JDub’s game is so well rounded. He was an elite shooter + scorer in college, but he was also one of the best passers as well. And he’s 6’6″ with a 7’2″ wingspan. Oh plus one of the best verticals in the draft. – 8:38 PM
Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
What a feed from J-Dub to Kenrich Williams. J-Dub is once again playing point on the second unit. – 8:33 PM
Oklahoma City Thunder @okcthunder
Guys heatin’ up from all areas 🔥
@Tre Mann | @Josh Giddey pic.twitter.com/kCZY0a720D – 8:33 PM

Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Josh Giddey in 8 minutes:
10 points
3 steals
2 rebounds
5-8 shooting
Looks like the best player on the court for either team tonight. – 8:31 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
The Chip Engelland lessons paying dividends for Ousmane Dieng already – 8:30 PM
Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
DP doin’ a little bit of everything 💪 pic.twitter.com/AXoLVzmhjD – 8:29 PM

Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Josh Giddey is just incredible. – 8:25 PM
Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
Josh Giddey has a quick eight points and three steals. He never had more than four steals in a game last season. – 8:23 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Free Safety Josh Giddey with the pick 6 – 8:22 PM
Oklahoma City Thunder @okcthunder
Smooth J for Giddey 🧈
@Josh Giddey | #ThunderUp pic.twitter.com/M7ob74M81g – 8:22 PM

Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
Pretty intense Aussie on Aussie matchup between Josh Giddey and Josh Green. – 8:21 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Josh Giddey cross-court pass count tonight: 1 – 8:20 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Josh Giddey hitting the Dirk vs the Mavs.
Must’ve been on purpose cause he was wide open and had no reason to go one leg. – 8:17 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Josh Giddey with the nice one-legged shot – 8:15 PM
Dwain Price @DwainPrice
Looks like I’m the only website, newspaper or TV guy from the DFW area covering the Mavs-OKC preseason game. OK. I got this. Follow me. – 8:13 PM
Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Mavs’ starters tonight vs. OKC in Tulsa: Spencer Dinwiddie, Josh Green, Reggie Bullock, Dorian Finney-Smith, Dwight Powell.
I can’t believe I tweeted this with only four guys the first time, and I can’t believe that I’m actually tweeting about this again. – 8:11 PM
Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
Tonight’s starters ⬇
Spencer Dinwiddie
Josh Green
Reggie Bullock
Dorian Finney-Smith
Dwight Powell
#MFFL – 8:10 PM
Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
Thunder starters vs. Mavericks
– Josh Giddey
– Tre Mann
– Aaron Wiggins
– Aleksej Pokusevski
– Jeremiah Robinson-Earl – 8:00 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Thunder starters vs Mavs
Giddey
Mann
Wiggins
Poku
JRE
Like seeing Wiggins get the start… he’s earned it with his play in Summer League and on Monday night.
Watch the game here:
nba.com/thunder/live – 7:57 PM
Oklahoma City Thunder @okcthunder
Tonight’s🖐
#ThunderUp pic.twitter.com/cd8coqcuqD – 7:54 PM

Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
Nearing the endgame for my Platinum Nuzlocke. Thunder Punch or Fire Punch for my Lucario?
I have a Raichu for STAB thunderbolts. No fire types, but Altaria knows flamethrower. Fire Punch helps with gyms 6/7. Thunder Punch helps more with Team Galactic and Cynthia’s Milotic. – 7:47 PM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Mavs starters: Bullock, DFS, Powell, Green, Dinwiddie
OKC starters: Wiggins, Pokusevki, Robinson-Earl, Mann, Giddey.
7:10 tip @971TheFreak – 7:42 PM
Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
The Adelaide 36ers are here in Tulsa to watch the Thunder-Mavericks game. The Thunder hosts the 36ers tomorrow night in OKC. – 7:38 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
SGA working on his corner 3 pic.twitter.com/SRgrpkilEr – 7:20 PM

Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
And a little more from Shai. He’s looking pretty comfortable. Should get an update on his status in the next few days. pic.twitter.com/a7dkb5vWZ6 – 7:11 PM

David Hardisty @clutchfans
Watching live tonight on @RocketsWatch:
– James Harden and the Sixers
– Donovan Mitchell’s Cleveland debut
– Christian Wood’s first game in Dallas
Come on in…
getplayback.com/room/rocketswa… – 7:10 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
SGA working on his 3-point shot pic.twitter.com/oD9lZ2brnh – 7:10 PM

Oklahoma City Thunder @okcthunder
In a pregame one-on-one, @LindyWatersIII speaks with @NickAGallo on his thoughts for the team headed into tonight’s preseason game against Dallas. pic.twitter.com/s8Tco0MwGX – 7:09 PM

Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
More from Shai pic.twitter.com/wvmDC5c27V – 7:05 PM

Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
SGA cares about kids pic.twitter.com/rhG9uEXXex – 7:05 PM

Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
SGA putting in some pregame work pic.twitter.com/pyMVdqW2JA – 7:05 PM

Oklahoma City Thunder @okcthunder
one hour until tip…bring the noise 918! 🗣 pic.twitter.com/brFUw94PD1 – 7:00 PM

Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
Shai has been doing a little bit of work pregame pic.twitter.com/6IKZHoWfrJ – 6:47 PM

Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Looks like SGA made the trip to Tulsa pic.twitter.com/WjscCL1zOP – 6:45 PM

Oklahoma City Thunder @okcthunder
Tulsa, what’s good? pic.twitter.com/elnCrL9uY7 – 6:38 PM

Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Mark Daigneault on Tre Mann: “Tre is one of the slipperiest players out there and really hard to bottle up.” – 6:31 PM
Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
Quick trip ✈ BRB. #MFFL pic.twitter.com/stJWI2Ctc3 – 6:00 PM

Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Here at the BOK Center for tonight’s Mavs vs Thunder preseason game pic.twitter.com/Np4H7waXla – 5:55 PM

Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Did an updated round of 2023 NBA cap space projections. This is with option, waiver and 2023 draft pick projections. I project 9 teams to have cap space:
1. HOU $67.8M
2. DET $66.8M
3. IND $49.8M
4. SAS $48.9M
5. UTA $39.8M
6. LAL $31.9M
7. ORL $31.3M
8. OKC $28.2M
9. CHA $19.9M – 5:09 PM
Oklahoma City Thunder @okcthunder
we play basketball today 😏 pic.twitter.com/XIQ2fJRNLP – 4:35 PM

Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
Ready for Year 3⃣ Let’s get it, @Josh Green.
@chime // #MFFL pic.twitter.com/tjNJMqFs5e – 3:57 PM

Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
After 132 days away, the Mavericks are BACK!!. Hope you’ll join Brad Davis and me all season long for what we hope will be another long run to late May and beyond. Mavs-OKC in Tulsa. @PeasRadio pre at 6:30. Tip at 7:10 @971TheFreak – 3:27 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
New Locked on #Thunder Podcast:
🏀 Scoot Henderson vs Victor Wembanyama
🏀 2023 NBA Draft class is why you tank
🏀 Roster projection 3.0
#ThunderUp #FirstListen: https://t.co/mMkaoVLwqq pic.twitter.com/OXFjfbfiHW – 3:09 PM

Oklahoma City Thunder @okcthunder
Heading into today’s match up against the Mavericks, the Thunder will look to carry over the defensive intensity established on Monday night in Denver. @NickAGallo and @ParisNLawson provide today’s @OUHealth Game Day report 📝 pic.twitter.com/3NGHTu1wLU – 2:39 PM

Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Robert Woodard II is wearing the number 42 for the Oklahoma City Thunder, last worn by Al Horford. – 2:21 PM
Jon Hamm @JonMHamm
“I sometimes have to remind people that the Thunder just finished the second season of its rebuild.”
– Me
nondoc.com/2022/10/03/jon… – 2:00 PM

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