1 stud, 1 dud from Thunder’s astounding Game 1 win over Mavericks

The OKC Thunder have been on a roll during this year's postseason. Most recently, they took down the visiting Dallas Mavericks by a final score of 117-95 in an impressive series-opening performance to draw first blood in their best-of-seven Western Conference Semifinals matchup. 

It was a statement win for the Thunder, as they bested a team with surging superstars Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving leading the charge. The way they held them in check was particularly astounding, holding both to just 19 and 20 points, respectively. 

While it was as close as it could get in the first three quarters, the Thunder clamped down in the fourth as they held the Mavericks to just 16 points in the final period to ultimately seal their fate in Game 1. 

Simply put, this young OKC squad came out incredibly sharp on both ends of the floor and dominated their defensive matchups while shooting the lights out on the offensive end. 

With so many players who stepped up for the Thunder, one could talk ad museum about the team's stupendous individual efforts on the night. Of course, even amid such high-end team productivity, there were also a few lackluster showings along the way.

With all this in mind, let's take a look at the game's most notable stud and, sadly, dud performers of the night.