The Oklahoma City Thunder finished calendar year 2018 on a good note, dominating the Dallas Mavericks at home, 122-102. Twenty-four hours after fumbling away a near-certain win in Dallas, the Thunder responded well, jumping out to a big first half lead and playing keep-away for the remaining 24 minutes of play.
Russell Westbrook was the primary impetus for the bounce back-game. After struggling mightily from the floor on Monday, shooting only 4-22 and missing the game winner at the buzzer, Russ ended the year with another triple-double, recording 32 points on 13-24 shooting, 11 rebounds, 11 assists, 4 steals, and an encouraging 6-6 from the free throw line.