Luka Doncic once again shined, but it wasn’t enough to stop the Warriors, who secured their fifth consecutive win.
It was a very tense game between two fierce rivals. The man of the moment, one could say, was Draymond Green. This time, he wasn’t in the spotlight due to his unsportsmanlike activities but because of his excellent contribution in the final minutes. He cleaned up his teammates’ missed shots and was crucial on defense.
As a result, Golden State achieved a crucial victory. The Mavericks had a chance to get back into the game and snatch it from the hosts, but the experienced Warriors held on and won 104:100.
Luka Doncic recorded his 76th career triple-double in the NBA. He had 30 points, 11 assists, and 12 rebounds. This marks the first time that three players have had 20 or more triple-doubles in a single season. The other two players are Nikola Jokic and Domantas Sabonis, with 23 and 26 triple-doubles, respectively. Not only did he achieve that, but he also surpassed George McCloud in one category. He now holds the record for most three-pointers made in a season for the Dallas Mavericks, with 262, surpassing the previous record of 257.
Kyrie Irving followed him with 27 points, while on the other side, Andrew Wiggins scored 23 points, and Chris Paul followed with 14 points. The Warriors had six players scoring in double figures. This marks the fifth consecutive victory for the San Francisco team.