The team that was OKC’s kryptonite💔😫 The 2024 Mavericks ended up beating the 1-seed Oklahoma City Thunder in the playoffs despite most people picking OKC to win the series. Dallas controlled the matchup physically from the start. Luka Dončić and Kyrie Irving led the offense, while Derrick Jones Jr. gave OKC problems defensively all series long. Rookie center Dereck Lively II dominated inside, PJ Washington hit huge shots, and the Mavericks constantly answered every Thunder run. OKC had one of the best young teams in basketball, but the Mavericks’ experience, size, and star power were too much. Dallas won the series 4-2