Dirk Nowitzki’s jersey retirement got off to a terrific start thanks to the Dallas Mavericks win against the team with the league’s best record, the Golden State Warriors.
Not only did the Mavericks win, but they won big. Dallas notched a 17-point win against one of the league’s best, despite a poor shooting performance. Here are the numbers we noticed.
5-of-28: The Warriors shooting from three
Not only did the Mavericks hold the Warriors to 18 percent shooting from three, Steph Curry was just one of the five Warriors makes.
Dallas’ defense has been inconsistent all season, with a new scheme showing some promise, but the same roster perhaps not quite being up to snuff to execute.