Luka Doncic ended with 16 points, 10 rebounds, and five assists, but his slow start was tough to overcome with just two points through the first three quarters. OKC did a tremendous job of keeping the ball out of his hands before Doncic forced the action in the fourth quarter. Kyrie Irving was also mostly limited with 17 points on 7/14 shooting.

The Mavericks were eliminated from the NBA Cup Tuesday night after the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated them 118-104. This snapped Dallas’ seven-game win streak. Naji Marshall and Klay Thompson both had 19 points to lead Dallas and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander carved the Mavericks up for 39 points on the Oklahoma City side.

For the Mavs to win the in-season tournament and its lucrative cash prizes, these three keys will be crucial to their success.