It was quite an intense battle between the Golden State Warriors and Dallas Mavericks at the Chase Center. Both exchanged leads a couple of times before the Warriors maintained their position above the Mavericks. With under 5 minutes left, it was a tie game and Draymond Green had a couple of clutch baskets to give the Warriors a lead.
Dray said NOPE ‼️ pic.twitter.com/nyMcr5y7f6
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) April 3, 2024
Kyrie Irving tried his luck but failed to cut the chase by two points. Ultimately, the Warriors were fouled again, giving them two free throws to extend their lead by 4 points. The Warriors walked away with a 104-100 win. While they still dangle around the Play-In Tournament berths, the Mavericks have ended their seven-game win streak.
Golden State Warriors player stats
Teamwork was exactly what the Warriors aimed for against the Mavericks. The Warriors have finally secured a win against the Mavericks this season and they still have one more game left in the regular season series. They shot 45.6% from the field, 46.9% from deep, and 100% from the free throw line. Andrew Wiggins led the pack with 23 points, 4 rebounds, and 2 assists.
Player | Minutes | Points | Assists | Rebounds |
Trayce Jackson-Davis | 21 | 4 | 1 | 10 |
Andrew Wiggins | 33 | 23 | 2 | 4 |
Steph Curry | 32 | 13 | 7 | 7 |
Draymond Green | 31 | 11 | 6 | 8 |
Klay Thompson | 28 | 14 | 2 | 3 |
Brandin Podziemski | 31 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
Moses Moody | 20 | 12 | 0 | 4 |
Chris Paul | 20 | 14 | 5 | 1 |
Gary Payton II | 16 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
Steph Curry and Klay Thompson accumulated 27 points in total. Draymond Green had an impactful performance, recording 11 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists including 4 steals and a block. Moses Moody and Chris Paul added 26 points to the scoreboard. Gary Payton II had a couple of important baskets late in the game.
Dallas Mavericks player stats
The Mavericks desperately needed help from their bench players to surpass the Warriors. But the starting lineup carried them through the game. They shot 43.8% from the field, 37.5% from deep, 63.6% from the free throw line. Luka Doncic had 30 points, 11 rebounds, and 11 assists in the game.
Player | Minutes | Points | Assists | Rebounds |
Daniel Gafford | 27 | 10 | 3 | 8 |
Luka Doncic | 39 | 30 | 11 | 11 |
Kyrie Irving | 39 | 27 | 2 | 2 |
PJ Washington | 36 | 20 | 0 | 5 |
Derrick Jones Jr. | 18 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
Tim Hardaway Jr. | 27 | 7 | 3 | 3 |
Dante Exum | 21 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
Maxi Kleber | 17 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
Dwight Powell | 9 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
Kyrie Irving had 27 points, 2 rebounds, and 2 assists added to the scoreboard while PJ Washington had 20 points recorded. Daniel Gafford scored 10 points while the rest of the team remained under 10 or scoreless.