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Mavericks' NBA Cup Bracket Starts Against OKC Thunder

The Mavericks will start the knockout round on the road in Oklahoma City

Austin Veazey

Nov 17, 2024; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (11) moves the ball around Oklahoma City Thunder guard Luguentz Dort (5) during the second half at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images
Nov 17, 2024; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (11) moves the ball around Oklahoma City Thunder guard Luguentz Dort (5) during the second half at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images / Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images
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The Dallas Mavericks advanced to the knockout round of the 2024 NBA Cup by picking up a thrilling 121-116 win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday night. Their reward for advancing? Another road game in Oklahoma City.

Dallas enters the NBA Cup as the fourth seed, as they used the Wild Card spot to get in since the Golden State Warriors won the group the two teams were in. Here's a look at the full bracket.

READ MORE: Mavericks Rally From Down 15 To Beat Grizzlies, 121-116, Likely Advance in NBA Cup

Dallas will play the top-seeded Thunder on Tuesday, December 10th, in Oklahoma City, bringing a lot of similarities to last year's playoffs. While that was a seven-game series, this is a one-game do-or-die.

These two teams played just a little over two weeks ago, with Dallas picking up a 121-119 win despite playing without Luka Doncic. Dallas was up ten in the final minute and almost blew it but picked up a big win nonetheless. PJ Washington has had some big games against the Thunder, so he should be looking forward to this matchup.

If the Mavericks win, they'll play the winner of Houston/Golden State in Las Vegas on December 14th. If they lose, they'll play the loser of the other game in one of their home arenas.

The Eastern Conference teams are, in order, the Milwaukee Bucks, New York Knicks, Atlanta Hawks, and Orlando Magic.

READ MORE: Mavericks Rally From Down 15 To Beat Grizzlies, 121-116, Likely Advance in NBA Cup

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Austin Veazey joined NoleGameday as the Lead Basketball Writer in 2019, while contributing as a football writer, and started as editor for MavericksGameday in 2024. Veazey was a Florida State Men’s Basketball Manager from 2016-2019. Follow Austin on Twitter at @EasyVeazeyNG

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