The defending champion (yes, I'm going to do that all the time, thank you) Oklahoma City Thunder couldn’t find their rhythm in Fort Worth on Monday night, falling 106-89 to the Dallas Mavericks in preseason action.
OKC shot just 30.9% from the field and 27.5% from three (14-of-51). After a competitive start, Dallas ran away with the game thanks to a 37-20 second quarter. Rookie Brooks Barnhizer led the Thunder with 16 points and 7 rebounds, while Jaylin Williams added 14 and Ousmane Dieng chipped in 12.
Dallas played their anticipated regular season starting 5, including no.