Mavericks use bigger-is-better theory to nudge Thunder

OKLAHOMA CITY – If you go strictly by the listed dimensions of their players, Oklahoma City started five shooting guards on Sunday night against the Mavericks.

They could have crushed all comers in a 6-7 and under league.

But they were going against the Mavericks, who fielded a more traditional lineup, even if it was without Luka Don\u010di\u0107 was out with a right knee contusion.

Without him, the Mavericks could still fall back on the old NBA truism that, sometimes, size still matters.

Bigger was better as the Mavericks battered the Thunder in the rebounding department and powered their way to a 121-119 victory at Paycom Center.

At one point midway through the fourth quarter, the Mavericks…