Mavericks and Thunder Set for in High-Stakes NBA Cup Quarterfinal
Mavericks and Thunder clash in the NBA Cup Quarterfinals with playoff-level stakes. Luka Dončić and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander lead two of the league's hottest teams.
OKLAHOMA CITY — The Dallas Mavericks and Oklahoma City Thunder are set to clash in a highly anticipated NBA Cup Quarterfinal matchup Tuesday night at Paycom Center. With a trip to Las Vegas and a spot in the semifinals on the line, this showdown promises playoff-like intensity.
The Mavericks (16-8) are riding a league-best seven-game winning streak, their longest since the 2010-11 championship season. Meanwhile, the Thunder (18-6) sit atop the Western Conference standings, having won seven of their last eight games. Both teams view this single-elimination tournament as an opportunity to measure themselves against elite competition.
“This is the second year (of the tournament), and it’s our first year being involved this far,” Mavericks coach Jason Kidd said. “It’s a great measuring stick on the road against the best team in the West. Both teams want to go to Vegas, but only one can go.”
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