Mavericks make NBA history with 30-0 run in fourth quarter against Thunder
Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) is held by teammate Derrick Jones Jr. while disputing a call to referee Derek Richardson (63) during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Dallas, Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023. Credit: AP/LM Otero
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks' 30-0 run Saturday night was good enough for NBA history, just not for a victory.
The Mavericks' run in the fourth quarter against Oklahoma City was the l ongest without allowing a basket in the play-by-play era, which dates to 1996-97.
The run lasted from 11:09 remaining in the game until 4:18, carrying Dallas from a 111-87 deficit into a 117-111 lead. But the Thunder regained control and won 126-120.
The NBA said the previous record was a 29-0 run by Cleveland against Milwaukee on Dec. 6, 2009.
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