"That’s probably one of the worst halves I’ve ever played," Dončić said of his first half in the 118-104 loss.

With their primary offensive engine sputtering, the Mavericks yielded far too much ground to the Thunder. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had one of his best games of the season with 39 points on 15-of-23 shooting with eight rebounds, five assists and three steals, completely outplaying his superstar counterpart.

The Dallas Mavericks have found their rhythm, and a major reason for their recent success is superstar Luka Dončić, who is back on the court, healthy, and playing at an incredibly high level. Dallas is gearing up for a pivotal Tuesday night matchup with the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA Cup