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Oklahoma City Thunder Triumph at Paycom Center Over Dallas Mavericks

The Oklahoma City Thunder, with a record of 38-41, secured a victory against the Dallas Mavericks, who now stand at 37-42. The final score read 120-109 in favor of the home team at the Paycom Center.


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In an impressive display of offensive execution, the Oklahoma City Thunder outperformed their opponents on their home court. The team's field goal percentage was a solid 48 percent with successful conversions on 46 out of 95 attempts. From beyond the arc, they shot an impressive 43 percent, sinking 12 three-pointers. Their free throw accuracy was also noteworthy as they made good on 80 percent from the line.


The Thunder's defensive efforts were equally commendable as they racked up eight blocks and five steals over the course of the game. Dominating in rebounds, they collected a total of 54 compared to their opponent's tally of 50. Of these rebounds, an important contribution came from offensive boards where they grabbed thirteen leading to twelve second-chance points.


Contributions from Oklahoma City's bench were significant with bench players chipping in with thirty-five points. The team showed excellent ball movement and teamwork which is evident from their twenty-seven assists while maintaining control over turnovers with only eight instances.


On the other side of the court, despite being ahead by eleven points at one time during play and leading for over thirteen minutes, it wasn't enough for Dallas to secure a win. They managed to shoot just under forty-three percent overall and struggled particularly on fast breaks where they failed to score any points despite two attempts.


The most unanswered run by Oklahoma City saw them scoring ten straight points against three by Dallas which helped shift momentum in favor of Thunder during critical moments in play.


As fans look forward to more action-packed games from their favorite team, attention now turns towards Oklahoma City Thunder's next challenge as they prepare to face off against Miami Heat at Kaseya Center located in Miami FL on January eleven o'clock PM Eastern Time (ET). Fans eager not to miss this encounter can tune into TNT channel two hundred forty-five for national coverage.

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