Thunder Triumph Over Mavericks to Reach NBA Cup Semis

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 39 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 118-104 victory over the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA Cup quarterfinals. The Thunder's strong defense limited Luka Doncic to 16 points, while Jalen Williams and Isaiah Hartenstein contributed significantly to the win. Oklahoma City will face the winner of the Golden State-Houston game in the semifinals. The Thunder capitalized on the Mavericks' 19 turnovers, scoring 36 points off them, and dominated the boards with a 52-44 rebounding advantage.