Series broken

Mavericks lose without Luka Doncic against OKC

Derrick Jones Jr. (r.) in a duel with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander(Bild: ASSOCIATED PRESS)

The Dallas Mavericks suffered a 119:126 defeat against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the North American Basketball League NBA on Thursday (local time) without superstar Luka Doncic. The four-game winning streak of the eighth-placed team in the Western Conference is now history. 

Oklahoma was able to defend its lead in the division, while the Mavericks are currently only in a play-in spot.

Meanwhile, Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Milwaukee Bucks to a 114-105 win over the Philadelphia 76ers with 32 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists. The Bucks are in second place in the Eastern Conference behind the Boston Celtics, while the 76ers are in seventh place after two defeats in a row.