Oklahoma City Thunder 96, Dallas Mavericks 120
NBA · 2026-10-28 · Winner: Dallas Mavericks
Dallas Mavericks defeated Oklahoma City Thunder 120–96 on 2026-10-28 in NBA play, a 24-point result. A 8-0 home team run ending at Q1 0:10 swung win probability 46% → 75%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Oklahoma City Thunder lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City Thunder | 30 | 29 | 22 | 15 | 96 |
| Dallas Mavericks | 33 | 32 | 29 | 26 | 120 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 home team run ending at Q1 0:10 swung win probability 46% → 75%.
Why Oklahoma City Thunder lost
- Lost Q4 15-26 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 12-0 run ending at Q4 2:11 (win probability 100% → 100% for the home side).
- Shot 44.3% eFG vs a 51.9% season average - a cold night.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Mavericks | 8–0 | Q1 0:10 | 46% → 75% |
| Dallas Mavericks | 11–0 | Q3 7:50 | 74% → 98% |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | 8–0 | Q3 5:56 | 98% → 87% |
| Dallas Mavericks | 12–0 | Q4 2:11 | 100% → 100% |