The Dallas Mavericks have done it again. They have won their fourth straight game and their second against the Golden State Warriors this season. The game was held at the American Airlines Center and Kyrie Irving lit up the entire arena. Dallas won 109-99 and there were quite a few notable performances from a couple of players.
Kyrie says the Mavericks have one of the BEST benches in the league 🗣 pic.twitter.com/IPVcFqiAH1
— Kyrie Center (@kyriecenterig) March 14, 2024
The Warriors could not take the damage that was being handed over to them. Missing out on Steph Curry’s presence has been extremely hard for them to cope with. Curry does not have a return timetable set up yet. However, he could potentially miss games until the end of this month. But this means, other veterans have to set up to help aid the team’s wounds.
Dallas Mavericks player stats
The Mavericks only allowed the Warriors to dominate during the first quarter. However, Dallas ended up shifting gears and taking over the game. They shot 53.7% from the field, 22.2% on 27 attempts from deep, and 78.9% from the free throw line. Irving led the flock with 23 points, 10 assists, and 8 rebounds.
Player | Minutes | Points | Assists | Rebounds |
PJ Washington | 34 | 11 | 1 | 7 |
Derrick Jones Jr. | 19 | 7 | 0 | 3 |
Daniel Gafford | 26 | 10 | 1 | 6 |
Kyrie Irving | 35 | 23 | 10 | 8 |
Luka Doncic | 30 | 21 | 9 | 3 |
Dante Exum | 25 | 9 | 6 | 2 |
Josh Green | 24 | 11 | 0 | 5 |
Dereck Lively II | 28 | 12 | 0 | 8 |
Tim Hardaway Jr. | 14 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
Irving’s efforts were backed up by 21 points from Luka Doncic. Daniel Gafford continued to incredible field streak shooting 5-5. He stands only three fields away from breaking Wilt Chamberlain’s 35-field goal streak. PJ Washington added another 11 points to the total score. Dereck Lively II and Josh Green had a combined total of 23 points from the bench.
Golden State Warriors player stats
The Warriors players tried their best, but a victory couldn’t have been achieved without Steph Curry. They shot 40.2% from the field, 32.1% from deep, and 84.2% from the free throw line. Jonathan Kuminga has settled in well into his new role. He finished with 27 points, 4 rebounds, and 2 assists during the game.
Player | Minutes | Points | Assists | Rebounds |
Jonathan Kuminga | 35 | 27 | 2 | 4 |
Andrew Wiggins | 28 | 17 | 1 | 5 |
Trayce Jackson-Davis | 25 | 10 | 1 | 9 |
Chris Paul | 31 | 9 | 4 | 4 |
Klay Thompson | 27 | 8 | 0 | 4 |
Brandin Podziemski | 28 | 11 | 6 | 5 |
Moses Moody | 19 | 9 | 1 | 3 |
Kevon Looney | 17 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
Gary Payton II | 16 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
Andrew Wiggins contributed 17 points and 5 rebounds but struggled to get defensive stops. In 27 minutes, Klay Thompson only accumulated 8 points and 4 rebounds. Brandin Podziemski contributed 11 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists from the bench. The Warriors only led as much as four points during the first quarter. But the Mavericks controlled the rest of the game.