The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Golden State Warriors in heart-stopping fashion, escaping with a 116-113 victory. After jumping out to a 17-point lead in the first quarter, Golden State battled back against the Mavericks’ second unit and the game became a slugfest from the second period on. Luka Doncic and Stephen Curry traded blows repeatedly throughout, making for an incredibly entertaining contest.
It was a desperately needed win for the Mavs, who snapped a four game losing streak. Let’s get to the numbers that tell the story of this one.
41-12-12-4: Luka Doncic’s statline tonight
National TV game.