Steph Curry, Warriors get essential 127-125 win over Doncic, Mavs

Stephen Curry scored 20 factors and assisted on Draymond Inexperienced’s tiebreaking three-point play late, and the Golden State Warriors beat the Dallas Mavericks127-125 on Wednesday night time in a recreation with appreciable playoff implications.

Luka Doncic had 30 factors after lacking 5 video games with a left thigh pressure, however the Mavericks dropped under .500 as they attempt to keep out of the Western Convention play-in match a 12 months after shedding to the Warriors within the West finals.

The Mavericks have been with out All-Star guard Kyrie Irving due to proper foot soreness and fell 1 1/2 video games behind the Warriors, who clinched the tiebreaker by profitable the season collection 2-1.

Jonathan Kuminga scored 22 factors on 9-of-11 taking pictures off the bench for Golden State, together with a hovering, one-handed dunk throughout a tense fourth quarter.

Two nights after ending an 11-game highway shedding streak with a victory in Houston, the Warriors made it consecutive highway victories for the primary time for the reason that NBA Finals final June.

Golden State went in entrance for good when Curry had considered one of his 13 assists on a layup and foul for Inexperienced, who made the free throw for a 123-120 lead with 1:32 remaining.

Doncic, who had 17 assists, needed to try a desperation 3-pointer with the shot clock winding down on the different finish.

Curry then dribbled out a lot of the clock earlier than hitting a layup for a three-point lead with 8.5 seconds left, and Doncic missed a layup on the different finish after a timeout.

Irving’s absence meant he and Doncic have performed collectively in simply half of the 18 video games since Irving’s debut after the blockbuster commerce that introduced him from Brooklyn.

The Mavericks have been additionally with out guard Tim Hardaway Jr., who has generally began in Irving’s absence, due to a non-COVID-19 sickness. Rookie guard Jaden Hardy scored 27 factors for Dallas.

Golden State’s Anthony Lamb had a three-point play and a 3-pointer in an 8-0 spurt that broke a 103-all tie, however Hardy hit consecutive 3s to assist Dallas get again to even at 113.

Jordan Poole scored 16 factors, Donte DiVincenzo and Inexperienced had 14 apiece and Kevon Looney added 12 factors and 12 rebounds.

Christian Wooden scored 19 factors for Dallas, and Reggie Bullock had 15 factors with a meaningless 3-pointer on the remaining buzzer.

TIP-INS

Warriors: Klay Thompson confirmed up on the enviornment with the No. 89 Dallas Cowboys jersey of the late Gavin Escobar, a decent finish who died in a mountain climbing accident in California final 12 months. Each have been from Rancho Santa Margarita, California. Escobar was a second-round decide by the Cowboys in 2013 and spent his first 4 seasons with them. … F Andre Iguodala had surgical procedure on his fractured left wrist and might be re-evaluated in 4 weeks.

Mavericks: Irving did not play after aggravating his foot harm two nights earlier in a 112-108 loss at Memphis. He was in a strolling boot after that recreation however not whereas on the bench towards the Warriors. … F Markieff Morris was out there after lacking three video games with left knee soreness.

UP NEXT

Warriors: A four-game homestand begins Friday towards Philadelphia.

Mavericks: Dwelling towards Charlotte on Friday earlier than the final of three five-game highway journeys, tied for the longest of the season and all since January.