The Oklahoma City Thunder and the Dallas Mavericks went toe to toe on Friday in the American Airlines Center and once again proved that these two teams have no love lost between them - They are the next great NBA rivalry.

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Only three more quarters stand between the Thunder and the win they were favored to collect coming into this evening. They have a bit of a cushion as they currently lead the Cavaliers 32-14. The Thunder entered the matchup having won three straight and they're just three quarters away from another.

On Friday night, the Dallas Mavericks beat the Oklahoma City Thunder by a score of 106-98 (at home). Kyrie Irving finished the win with 25 points, five rebound

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Only one more quarter stands between the Thunder and the win they were favored to collect coming into this evening. They have a bit of a cushion as they currently lead the Cavaliers 75-49. The Thunder entered the game having won three straight and they're just one quarter away from another.

The Thunder are currently 16-4 on the road with a point differential of +13, while the Mavericks have a 5-5 record in their last ten games at home. We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game,

It's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder against Kyrie Irving and the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night at American Airlines Center.