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Dallas Mavericks at Golden State Warriors

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17-9, 9-6 Away
Final
143 - 133

14-11, 7-5 Home

Luka Doncic has triple-double with season-best 45 points in Mavs' 143-133 win over Warriors

Mavs, Dubs hit 48 3s in Dallas win

The teams combined for an NBA-record 48 3-pointers. Golden State hit 27 and Dallas made 21.

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.

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.

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: 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.

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.

Regular Season Series

Series tied 1-1

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 143 - 133
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 143 - 133
4th 7.1 shot clock turnover 143 - 133
4th 29.1 Olivier-Maxence Prosper defensive rebound 143 - 133
4th 33.0 Brandin Podziemski misses driving floating jump shot 143 - 133

Statistics

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52-87 FG 49-103
60 Field Goal % 48
21-41 3PT 27-54
51 Three Point % 50
18-25 FT 8-11
72 Free Throw % 73
47 Rebounds 37
10 Offensive Rebounds 15
37 Defensive Rebounds 22
36 Assists 39
8 Steals 8
5 Blocks 2
15 Turnovers 10
1 Team Turnovers 0
16 Total Turnovers 10
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
30 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 16
23 Fast Break Points 16
46 Points in Paint 44
12 Fouls 17
19 Largest Lead 1
Golden State Warriors Golden State Warriors Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
L.J. Cryer, G Out Dec 24
Al Horford, C Out Dec 24
Seth Curry, SG Out Dec 24
Dallas Mavericks Dallas Mavericks Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Brandon Williams, G Day-To-Day Dec 24
Dwight Powell, F Day-To-Day Dec 24
Klay Thompson, G Day-To-Day Dec 24
P.J. Washington, F Day-To-Day Dec 24
Max Christie, G Day-To-Day Dec 23

Game Information

Chase Center

Location: San Francisco, CA
Attendance: 18,064 · Capacity:

2025-26 Southwest Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
San Antonio 22 7 .759 - W7
Houston 17 10 .630 4 L2
Memphis 14 16 .467 8.5 W1
Dallas 12 19 .387 11 W1
New Orleans 8 23 .258 15 L1

2025-26 Pacific Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
LA Lakers 19 9 .679 - L2
Phoenix 16 13 .552 3.5 W1
Golden State 15 15 .500 5 W2
LA Clippers 8 21 .276 11.5 W2
Sacramento 7 23 .233 13 L1
Full Standings

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