NBA: Mavericks led by Doncic’s 45 points beat Warriors
Klay Thompson #31 of the Dallas Mavericks is guarded by Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors in the first half at Chase Center on December 15, 2024 in San Francisco, California. | Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images/AFP
SAN FRANCISCO — Luka Doncic had his 80th career triple-double with a season-high 45 points along with 13 assists and 11 rebounds, and the Dallas Mavericks beat Klay Thompson’s former Golden State Warriors 143-133 on Sunday night in a second visit to Chase Center in just more than a month.
Thompson hit two late 3-pointers for seven total and finished with 29 points after the Mavericks lost 120-117 in his emotional return Nov. 12.
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His former Splash Brother Stephen Curry had 26 points and 10 assists for Golden State in a game added to the schedule once the teams were eliminated from the NBA Cup. The Warriors lost by a point at Houston on Wednesday.
Dallas opened 14 of 19 to go ahead 39-18 before Draymond Green hit back-to-back 3-pointers. Green had season highs of five 3s and 21 points.
Luka Doncic #77 of the Dallas Mavericks is guarded by Andrew Wiggins #22 of the Golden State Warriors in the first half at Chase Center on December 15, 2024 in San Francisco, California. | Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images/AFP
NBA: Mavericks vs Warriors takeaways
Mavericks: F/C Maxi Kleber sat out his third consecutive game, the first two with an illness and Sunday because of a fractured rib that coach Jason Kidd said may have happened in a game.
Warriors: New acquisition Dennis Schroder is expected to join the team Monday to undergo his physical and then practice ahead of Thursday’s game at Memphis. Coach Steve Kerr considers him a “perfect fit” to start alongside Curry.
NBA: Mavericks vs Warriors key moment
Lindy Waters III made a steal with eight seconds remaining in the third, Curry found Jonathan Kuminga for a one-handed slam to end the quarter with Golden State trailing 114-107. Andrew Wiggins then hit a 3 to begin the fourth but Golden State couldn’t make enough defensive stops.
Key stat
Doncic shot 16 for 23, making 9 of his first 11 shots with four 3-pointers on the way to 28 points by halftime.
Up next
The Mavericks host the Clippers on Thursday night. while Golden State is at Memphis on Thursday.
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