The Game 6 of the NBA playoffs happened on May 18, 2024. The match took place between The Dallas Mavericks and the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Mavericks stole the victory by 117-116 points.
The match helped them move to the Western Conference Finals. The article will dig into detailed information about the match, the spectacular performance of the players, their key moments and the stats of both the side. Let’s jump right in!
OKC Thunder Game Player Stats And Box Scores
| Player | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3-PT FG | FT | +/- |
| C. Holmgren | 21 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 9-15 | 1-7 | 2-2 | +8 |
| Jal. Williams | 22 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8-16 | 3-5 | 3-3 | -7 |
| S. Gilgeous-Alexander | 36 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 14-25 | 4-5 | 4-7 | 0 |
| I. Joe | 11 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4-7 | 3-4 | 0-0 | -6 |
| L. Dort | 11 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3-10 | 2-7 | 3-3 | -6 |
| Jay. Williams | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2-5 | 1-4 | 1-2 | -14 |
| K. Williams | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | +3 |
| A. Wiggins | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | +11 |
| J. Giddey | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1-3 | 0-2 | 0-0 | +2 |
| C. Wallace | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2-8 | 1-6 | 0-0 | +4 |
| L. Waters III | DNP | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| O. Dieng | DNP | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| G. Hayward | DNP | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| B. Biyombo | DNP | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| M. Muscala | DNP | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Dallas Mavericks Game Player Stats And Box Scores
| Player | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3-PT FG | FT | +/- |
| P.J. Washington | 9 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-6 | 2-5 | 3-5 | +8 |
| D. Jones Jr. | 22 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8-13 | 4-6 | 2-2 | +18 |
| D. Gafford | 10 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4-7 | 0-0 | 2-4 | -25 |
| K. Irving | 22 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9-23 | 4-10 | 0-0 | +2 |
| L. Doncic | 29 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 9-15 | 4-6 | 7-7 | +7 |
| T. Hardaway | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | -2 |
| D. Lively II | 12 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5-6 | 0-0 | 2-3 | +26 |
| J. Green | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2-4 | 1-3 | 1-2 | -9 |
| J. Hardy | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2-6 | 1-3 | 0-1 | -15 |
| M. Morris | DNP | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| D. Powell | DNP | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| D. Exum | DNP | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| A.J. Lawson | DNP | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Performance Of Key Players In Dallas Mavericks Vs OKC Thunder Match
Dallas Mavericks
- Luka Doncic: With a triple-double score, Luka’s performance was outstanding and marvellous. He scored 29 points, with 10 rebounds and solid 10 assists. He led his team and marked the victory.
- Dereck Lively II: He defended nicely with 12 points, 15 rebounds and 3 assists.
- Kyrie Irving: His performance again was remarkable with 27 points, 6 assists and power-packed stamina and abilities.
OKC Thunder
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: He led his team by scoring 36 points, 8 assists and 5 rebounds but unfortunately his team could not touch the victory.
- Jalen Williams: Jalen was impressive on both sides. His score was 22 points with 9 rebounds.
Highlights Of Dallas Mavericks Vs OKC Thunder Match
The first half of the playoff faced struggles. The Mavericks were seen struggling while scoring and found it harder to put their mark in the match. They came up with hardly 17 points in the first half.
The second half of the match was considered as a comeback. Third quarter proved out to be lucky of the Mavericks as they bet the Thunder with a good score of 35-26.
This immediate rise made the finals interesting for the viewers. The only one point which made the Mavericks win was from P.J. Washington Jr. who gracefully gave free throws in the final second half.
Conclusion
Both the teams, be it OKC Thunders or the Dallas Mavericks, performed their best. The Mavericks committed to 12 turnovers by shooting 50% from the field while on the other hand The OKC Thunder managed to take 11 turnovers with 47% field shot. The match turned towards the Mavericks due to the Rebounds which made them win eventually.
The victory came with immense hard work and great performance. The winning was somehow quite neck-to-neck. Players like Luka and Kyrie were exceptional and gave their best. Mavericks secured a position in the western conference finals due to their impressive victory.
