by DALLAS — Kyrie Irving scored 15 points as the Dallas Mavericks handed the Oklahoma City Thunder their first loss of the season, 120-96, on Wednesday night at American Airlines Center.
Irving finished with 15 points on 6-of-14 shooting, including 3-of-8 from three-point range, with 2 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocks in 26:58. Thirteen of his points came in the first half, when he hit his first four shots, including three from deep. He played after being listed questionable with knee injury management, and it was his first home regular-season game since March 3, 2025, when he suffered a torn ACL.
Dallas led 33-30 after one quarter and 65-59 at halftime, then pulled away with a 29-22 third quarter and a 26-15 fourth. The Mavericks led by as many as 27 in the fourth, hitting a season-best 16 three-pointers while holding Oklahoma City to 5-of-32 from deep.
Cooper Flagg led Dallas with 26 points and 8 assists, and P.J. Washington added 18 points and 9 rebounds. Eight Mavericks reached double figures, and Daniel Gafford anchored the interior with 11 rebounds.
Ajay Mitchell led the Thunder with 29 points and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 21, but Oklahoma City played without Jalen Williams, Cason Wallace, Chet Holmgren and Alex Caruso. The loss dropped the Thunder to 4-1, while Dallas improved to 3-2.
Dallas hosts Houston on Friday night.
