Mavericks make NBA history with 30-0 run in fourth quarter vs Thunder

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Luka Doncic #77 of the Dallas Mavericks reacts after a basket in the fourth quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder at American Airlines Center on December 02, 2023 in Dallas, Texas.  Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images/AFP

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 longest 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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