The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder, 104 - 89, at American Airlines Center on Sunday. The Mavericks (26 - 36) improved to 18 - 14 on their home court and are still on the outside looking in at the Western Conference playoffs, as they sit three games behind the Denver Nuggets for the eight - seed. The marquee moment of the game came on a Russell Westbrook flagrant 1 foul after he barreled over Harrison Barnes in the third quarter. Westbrook was trying to break away from a screen when he took one step too many, and took Barnes to the ground with him. Dallas led the Thunder (35 - 28) through each of the first three quarters, but a measly 18 points from Oklahoma City during the final period was far from enough to keep the game within striking distance. Dirk Nowitzki scored 18 points and grabbed 12 rebounds in the win, while Seth Curry scored 22 points on 10 - of - 16 shooting. Nerlens Noel was effective in his 16 minutes off the bench, as the 76ers import pitched in 13 points and five rebounds on 6 - of - 7 shooting. Westbrook led the Thunder with 29 points, six rebounds, five assists, two steals and one block on 8 - of - 24 shooting. Enes Kanter led the Thunder bench with 16 points and 10 rebounds, while Steven Adams added 19 points, five boards and one block. Both teams play on Tuesday, as the Thunder host the Portland Trail Blazers, while the Mavericks host the Los Angeles Lakers.
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