The Oklahoma City Thunder (22-1) continued their winning ways, stopping the red-hot Dallas Mavericks (8-16) with a solid 132-111 victory on December 6.
Here are the key stats and the top performers of the game:
BEST PLAYER OF THE GAME:
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC PG 33 PTS | 5 REB | 6 AST | 49.0 FPS
SGA has been incredibly consistent on offense, shooting 10-for-12 from the field and 11-for-12 at the line to finish with his 19th 30-point outing and his 95th straight game scoring at least 20 points.
BREAKOUT PERFORMANCE:
Jaden Hardy DAL SG 23 PTS | 2 REB | 2 AST | 27.4 FPS
Hardy took control on offense, dropping a season-high in points with a season-high five made three-pointers. Last year, he recorded three 20-point performances.
SCORING MACHINES:
Cooper Flagg DAL SF 16 PTS | 2 REB | 2 AST | 17.4 FPS
Flagg is averaging 24 points over his last four games.
Naji Marshall DAL SF 18 PTS | 2 AST | 1 STL | 25.2 FPS
Marshall scored 18 points for the third time in his last four games. But his overall impact was lacking today after averaging nearly 7 rebounds and 4 assists in three straight games.
STAT SPECIALIST:
Jalen Williams OKC SG 15 PTS | 8 REB | 5 AST | 34.1 FPS
JDub has scored at least 15 points for the third straight game and has also recorded at least 9 RA in all four games since coming back.
DEFENSIVE STANDOUT:
Chet Holmgren OKC C 15 PTS | 8 REB | 1 BLK | 29.1 FPS
Chet continues to be reliable on defense, posting at least 8 rebounds in six consecutive games. He’s also one of the best blockers in the league this year, ranking 16th in total blocks.
THE SHARPSHOOTER:
Max Christie DAL SG 12 PTS | 2-3 3PT | 1 STL | 18.6 FPS
Christie finished with his 18th 10-point performance. He’s been an elite shooter this season, ranking 21st in the league in total three-pointers made.
THE X-FACTOR:
Cason Wallace OKC SG 11 PTS | 4 REB | 1 STL | 20.3 FPS
Wallace stepped up on offense, recording his tenth double-digit scoring game of the season and knocking down three three-pointers for the third time.
PLAYER TO WATCH:
Ryan Nembhard DAL PG 10 PTS | 3 REB | 4 AST | 18.6 FPS
Nembhard had been on a strong run, averaging 21 points while hitting 3 three-pointers and recording double-digit assists in his previous two games. He couldn’t sustain that level of play today but he still delivered a positive performance.
BIGGEST DISAPPOINTMENT OF THE GAME:
Anthony Davis DAL PF 2 PTS | 8 REB | 6 AST
Davis averaged 24.5 points and 15 rebounds in his first two games this month. But he had a tough outing against the Thunder, going scoreless in the first three quarters before finishing 1-for-9 from the field and recording his second game with fewer than 5 points this season.
