Luka Doncic had a triple-double, Dirk Nowitzki scored a season-best 21 points in a rare start and the Dallas Mavericks capitalized on Stephen Curry's absence to beat the Golden State Warriors 126-91 on Saturday night.
Golden State dropped out of the top seed in the Western Conference to a half-game behind Denver. With Curry resting, Kevin Durant had 25 points and DeMarcus Cousins scored 19. The Warriors were 4 for 30 from 3-point range, with Durant going 0 for 8 and Klay Thompson missing all four of his tries.
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Luka Doncic had a triple-double, Dirk Nowitzki scored a season-best 21 points in a rare start and the Dallas Mavericks capitalized on Stephen Curry's absence to beat the Golden State Warriors 126-91 on Saturday night.
The Mavs never trailed and built their lead to 43 early in the final quarter. Maxi Kleber had 16 points and Ryan Broekhoff added 17 off the bench for Dallas, which snapped a three-game losing streak.
Mavericks: Doncic had his sixth triple-double of a stellar rookie season. ... Mavs hit 65.2 percent of their shots in the first half, while holding the Warriors to 29.6 percent.
Mavericks: Host the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night. The Mavs just lost 116-100 at Sacramento last Thursday night.
Golden State Warriors guard Andre Iguodala reacts after a foul is call in favor of the Dallas Mavericks in the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, March 23, 2019 in Oakland, Calif. (AP PhotoJohn Hefti)
Doncic had 23 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists. Dallas had dropped 12 straight in Oakland since its previous victory in April 2012.
Dallas Mavericks forward Luka Doncic (77) looks to shoot as Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green defends in the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, March 23, 2019, in Oakland, Calif. (AP PhotoJohn Hefti)
The Mavs never trailed and built their lead to 43 early in the final quarter. Maxi Kleber had 16 points and Ryan Broekhoff added 17 off the bench for Dallas, which snapped a three-game losing streak.
The 40-year-old Nowitzki scored 10 points in the game's opening four minutes, and the Mavericks jumped out to a 22-7 lead. Nowitzki went 8 for 14 from the field, including 5 of 8 on 3-pointers, in what could be his final visit to Golden State before possibly retiring after the season.
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Dallas Mavericks guard Ryan Broekhoff reacts after scoring a three-point basket against the Golden State Warriors in the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, March 23, 2019, in Oakland, Calif. (AP PhotoJohn Hefti)
Mavericks: Doncic had his sixth triple-double of a stellar rookie season. ... Mavs hit 65.2 percent of their shots in the first half, while holding the Warriors to 29.6 percent.
Warriors: The four 3-point makes tied a season low. ... Missed seven of their first eight shots and never really recovered, shooting 40 percent for the game. ... Andrew Bogut, who recently re-signed with the Warriors, also skipped the game for rest.
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Dallas Mavericks forward Luka Doncic, right, dribbles as Golden State Warriors guard Quinn Cook (4) defends in the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, March 23, 2019, in Oakland, Calif. (AP PhotoJohn Hefti)
Mavericks: Host the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night. The Mavs just lost 116-100 at Sacramento last Thursday night.
Warriors: Complete a home back-to-back and a three-game homestand Sunday night against the Detroit Pistons.
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Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant (35) shoots as Dallas Mavericks forward Luka Doncic (77) defends in the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, March 23, 2019, in Oakland, Calif. (AP PhotoJohn Hefti)
Golden State Warriors guard Andre Iguodala reacts after a foul is call in favor of the Dallas Mavericks in the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, March 23, 2019 in Oakland, Calif. (AP PhotoJohn Hefti)