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Golden State Warriors ahead Draymond Inexperienced (23) celebrates with guard Klay Thompson throughout the second half of the staff\u2019s NBA basketball recreation in opposition to the Dallas Mavericks in San Francisco, Tuesday, April 2, 2024. (AP Picture\/Jeff Chiu)
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, foreground, shoots in opposition to Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic throughout the second half of an NBA basketball recreation in San Francisco, Tuesday, April 2, 2024. (AP Picture\/Jeff Chiu)
Golden State Warriors ahead Draymond Inexperienced, prime proper, blocks a shot by Dallas Mavericks heart Daniel Gafford (21) throughout the second half of an NBA basketball recreation in San Francisco, Tuesday, April 2, 2024. (AP Picture\/Jeff Chiu)
Golden State Warriors ahead Draymond Inexperienced (23) reacts towards followers throughout the second half of the staff\u2019s NBA basketball recreation in opposition to the Dallas Mavericks in San Francisco, Tuesday, April 2, 2024. (AP Picture\/Jeff Chiu)
Golden State Warriors ahead Draymond Inexperienced (23) shoots in opposition to Dallas Mavericks heart Daniel Gafford (21) throughout the second half of an NBA basketball recreation in San Francisco, Tuesday, April 2, 2024. (AP Picture\/Jeff Chiu)
Golden State Warriors ahead Andrew Wiggins (22) drives in opposition to Dallas Mavericks ahead Tim Hardaway Jr. throughout the second half of an NBA basketball recreation in San Francisco, Tuesday, April 2, 2024. (AP Picture\/Jeff Chiu)
Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving, entrance, dribbles whereas being defended by Golden State Warriors guard Brandin Podziemski throughout the first half of an NBA basketball recreation in San Francisco, Tuesday, April 2, 2024. (AP Picture\/Jeff Chiu)
Golden State Warriors ahead Draymond Inexperienced (23) celebrates with guard Klay Thompson throughout the second half of the staff\u2019s NBA basketball recreation in opposition to the Dallas Mavericks in San Francisco, Tuesday, April 2, 2024. (AP Picture\/Jeff Chiu)
Golden State Warriors ahead Draymond Inexperienced (23) celebrates with guard Klay Thompson throughout the second half of the staff\u2019s NBA basketball recreation in opposition to the Dallas Mavericks in San Francisco, Tuesday, April 2, 2024. (AP Picture\/Jeff Chiu)
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, foreground, shoots in opposition to Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic throughout the second half of an NBA basketball recreation in San Francisco, Tuesday, April 2, 2024. (AP Picture\/Jeff Chiu)
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, foreground, shoots in opposition to Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic throughout the second half of an NBA basketball recreation in San Francisco, Tuesday, April 2, 2024. (AP Picture\/Jeff Chiu)
Golden State Warriors ahead Draymond Inexperienced, prime proper, blocks a shot by Dallas Mavericks heart Daniel Gafford (21) throughout the second half of an NBA basketball recreation in San Francisco, Tuesday, April 2, 2024. (AP Picture\/Jeff Chiu)
Golden State Warriors ahead Draymond Inexperienced, prime proper, blocks a shot by Dallas Mavericks heart Daniel Gafford (21) throughout the second half of an NBA basketball recreation in San Francisco, Tuesday, April 2, 2024. (AP Picture\/Jeff Chiu)
Golden State Warriors ahead Draymond Inexperienced (23) reacts towards followers throughout the second half of the staff\u2019s NBA basketball recreation in opposition to the Dallas Mavericks in San Francisco, Tuesday, April 2, 2024. (AP Picture\/Jeff Chiu)
Golden State Warriors ahead Draymond Inexperienced (23) reacts towards followers throughout the second half of the staff\u2019s NBA basketball recreation in opposition to the Dallas Mavericks in San Francisco, Tuesday, April 2, 2024. (AP Picture\/Jeff Chiu)
Golden State Warriors ahead Draymond Inexperienced (23) shoots in opposition to Dallas Mavericks heart Daniel Gafford (21) throughout the second half of an NBA basketball recreation in San Francisco, Tuesday, April 2, 2024. (AP Picture\/Jeff Chiu)
Golden State Warriors ahead Draymond Inexperienced (23) shoots in opposition to Dallas Mavericks heart Daniel Gafford (21) throughout the second half of an NBA basketball recreation in San Francisco, Tuesday, April 2, 2024. (AP Picture\/Jeff Chiu)
Golden State Warriors ahead Andrew Wiggins (22) drives in opposition to Dallas Mavericks ahead Tim Hardaway Jr. throughout the second half of an NBA basketball recreation in San Francisco, Tuesday, April 2, 2024. (AP Picture\/Jeff Chiu)
Golden State Warriors ahead Andrew Wiggins (22) drives in opposition to Dallas Mavericks ahead Tim Hardaway Jr. throughout the second half of an NBA basketball recreation in San Francisco, Tuesday, April 2, 2024. (AP Picture\/Jeff Chiu)
Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving, entrance, dribbles whereas being defended by Golden State Warriors guard Brandin Podziemski throughout the first half of an NBA basketball recreation in San Francisco, Tuesday, April 2, 2024. (AP Picture\/Jeff Chiu)
Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving, entrance, dribbles whereas being defended by Golden State Warriors guard Brandin Podziemski throughout the first half of an NBA basketball recreation in San Francisco, Tuesday, April 2, 2024. (AP Picture\/Jeff Chiu)
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) \u2014 Andrew Wiggins scored 23 factors and the Golden State Warriors overcame Luka Doncic\u2019s twentieth triple-double of the season to beat Dallas 104-100 on Tuesday evening, snapping the Mavericks\u2019 seven-game profitable streak.
Doncic, the NBA\u2019s main scorer at 33.9 factors per recreation, completed with 30 factors, 12 rebounds and 11 assists. His 20 triple-doubles path solely Domantas Sabonis (26) and Nikola Jokic (23). Doncic additionally recorded his forty eighth 30-point recreation of the season, second solely to Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (50).
Warriors coach Steve Kerr praised Wiggins for his protection on Doncic, who on Tuesday was chosen Western Convention participant of the month for March, profitable the award for the second month in a row.
\u201cIt was our protection that acquired us the win,\u201d Kerr mentioned. \u201cHolding these guys to 100 factors is fairly troublesome. I believed (Wiggins) was sensible. He put in a lot effort simply attempting to make Luka work. Luka was superb as he all the time is, however that effort actually set a tone.\u201d
The Mavericks lower the deficit to 102-100 with 15 seconds remaining, however the Warriors have been capable of shut out the sport with late free throws from Klay Thompson.
Six Warriors scored in double digits on an evening when Stephen Curry shot simply 5 for 18 from the ground. Thompson and Chris Paul every had 14 factors, Curry scored 13 and Moses Moody had 12 as Golden State received its fifth straight.<\/p>\n
\u201cSteph and Klay didn\u2019t play significantly properly tonight on the offensive finish, however plenty of the opposite guys acquired going,\u201d Dallas guard Kyrie Irving mentioned. \u201cI feel that was the story of the sport right now.\u201d
Draymond Inexperienced made two large performs down the stretch for the Warriors, blocking Daniel Gafford with 1:30 remaining, earlier than giving Golden State an eight-point lead with a layup on the following possession. He had 11 factors.
\u201cThat was in all probability the important thing defensive play of the sport,\u201d Kerr mentioned of Inexperienced\u2019s late block. \u201cOnly a huge play.\u201d
The Warriors led by 11 factors with 7:28 remaining, however the Mavericks tied it at 92 with 4:28 left.
Dallas (45-30) remained fifth within the Western Convention. The Warriors (41-34) are nonetheless No. 10 within the West, three video games forward of the Houston Rockets (38-37).
The Mavericks began out the sport with a 9-0 run however the Warriors completed the primary quarter with a 28-27 lead. Curry led a 14-0 run by Golden State within the second quarter to offer the Warriors a 13-point lead, however the Mavericks scored the ultimate 13 factors of the interval to tie the sport at 49 at halftime.
\u201cIt felt like sort of a playoff ambiance tonight as properly, the way in which we have been going backwards and forwards,\u201d Irving mentioned.
Warriors ahead Jonathan Kuminga (knee) missed his fourth consecutive recreation, however Kerr mentioned Kuminga is anticipated to play Thursday at Houston.
Earlier than the sport, Mavericks coach Jason Kidd introduced that rookie heart Dereck Full of life II might miss as much as two weeks whereas he recovers from proper knee soreness. Full of life was injured throughout Sunday\u2019s recreation in opposition to the Rockets.
Mavericks: Host the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday evening.
Warriors: At Houston Rockets on Thursday evening.
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