The Oklahoma City Thunder were able to keep it close against the Dallas Mavericks in a 95-86 loss as Josh Giddey made his return from health and safety protocols and makes history by becoming the youngest player in NBA history to record a triple-double.
With the Thunder missing Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Mavericks returning Luka Doncic, this felt like a game that could have gotten quickly out of the Thunder’s hands due to the talent disparity. But instead, much like most of this season, the Thunder were able to punch above its weight class and keep up with the Mavericks in a game that was interesting for all four quarters.
Giddey also made this game must watch as he chased down triple-double history in the fourth quarter once again as he needed two more records to win the title for youngest player to record a triple-double from LaMelo Ball. Eventually, Giddey was able to finally attain this record as he grabbed five boards in seven minutes.
Let’s take a look at player grades for this surprisingly entertaining game:
