Oklahoma City Thunder 100, Dallas Mavericks 87
NBA · 2026-03-01 · Winner: Oklahoma City Thunder
Oklahoma City Thunder defeated Dallas Mavericks 100–87 on 2026-03-01 in NBA play, a 13-point result. A 12-0 road team run ending at Q1 7:57 swung win probability 74% → 33%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Dallas Mavericks lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City Thunder | 36 | 22 | 25 | 17 | 100 |
| Dallas Mavericks | 25 | 24 | 20 | 18 | 87 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 12-0 road team run ending at Q1 7:57 swung win probability 74% → 33%.
Why Dallas Mavericks lost
- Lost Q1 25-36 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 12-0 run ending at Q1 7:57 (win probability 74% → 33% for the home side).
- Shot 44.1% eFG vs a 52.7% season average - a cold night.
- Lost the turnover battle 17-9.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City Thunder | 12–0 | Q1 7:57 | 74% → 33% |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | 9–0 | Q2 10:30 | 30% → 7% |
| Dallas Mavericks | 8–0 | Q2 8:14 | 7% → 25% |