Luka Doncic recorded the 80th triple-double of his career with season-high 45 points, 13 assists and 11 rebounds, and the Dallas Mavericks, led by Klay Thompson, will host former Golden State NBA champions on Sunday night in their second visit to Chase Center. They defeated the Warriors 143-133. More than a month.
Thompson finished with 29 points, including two 3-pointers late in the game and seven total, after the Mavericks lost 120-117 in an emotional comeback game on Nov. 12.
His former Splash brother, Stephen Curry, had 26 points and 10 assists in Golden State’s game in the added schedule after the team was eliminated from the NBA Cup. The Warriors lost by one point against Houston on Wednesday.
Dallas led by 14 of 19 and went up 39-18 before Draymond Green hit back-to-back 3-pointers. Green made a season-high five threes and scored 21 points.
takeout
Mavericks: F/C Maxi Kleber missed three straight games, the first two with an illness and Sunday with a broken rib that coach Jason Kidd said could have happened during the game. .
Warriors: Newly acquired Dennis Schroder will join the team on Monday to undergo a physical and then practice for Thursday’s game in Memphis. Coach Steve Kerr believes he is a “perfect fit” to start alongside Curry.
important moment
Lindy Waters III got a steal with eight seconds left in the third, and Curry hit a one-handed slam off Jonathan Kuminga to give Golden State a 114-107 lead at the end of the quarter. Andrew Wiggins then hit a three to start the fourth, but Golden State was unable to make enough defensive stops.
Main status
Doncic made 16 of 23, nine of his first 11 shots and four 3-pointers for 28 points by halftime.
to the next
The Mavericks host the Clippers on Thursday night. Meanwhile, Golden State is at Memphis on Thursday.
