Riding a three-game winning streak, the Golden State Warriors’ road struggles appeared to be making a comeback on Tuesday night against the Dallas Mavericks in the lone star state.
In the first quarter, the Warriors fell down by 12 points after an ice-cold start in Dallas. However, the Warriors rallied for an early comeback behind Steph Curry and Steve Kerr’s second unit. Jonathan Kuminga and Anthony Lamb helped the Warriors cut the Mavericks’ lead to only a point at halftime.
With the game tight, Curry and Luka Doncic exchanged haymakers in a heavyweight battle in a Western Conference Finals rematch.
Curry finished the contest with 32 points on 11-of-24 shooting from the floor with five triples to go along with five boards and five assists in 38 minutes. Yet, it wasn’t enough to keep pace with Doncic.
The Mavs star guard recorded an explosive triple-double with 41 points on 14-of-27 shooting from the field with nine made 3-pointers, 12 assists and 12 rebounds in 39 minutes.
Doncic hit a late shot with under a minute remaining to give the Mavericks a late three-point lead. Although the Warriors had a chance to tie the game at the buzzer, Klay Thompson’s jumper fell short as the clock expired 116-113 in favor of the Mavericks.
After the Warriors’ three-game winning streak came to an end in Dallas, the NBA community on Twitter hit social media with different reactions. Here’s a look at what fans and analysts were saying on Tuesday evening.
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Luka & Steph link up after their battle tonight. pic.twitter.com/CS5cMaUfQF
— NBA (@NBA) November 30, 2022
Luka Doncic is now tied with Dirk Nowitzki for the second most 40-point games in Mavericks history 📈 pic.twitter.com/6dCFtQHtuX
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) November 30, 2022
Luka Doncic is 23 years old.
Dirk Nowitzki played 20 years, all for the Mavs, and is the NBA’s 6th all time leading scorer.
Luka Doncic and Dirk Nowitzki now have the same number of career 40 point games!!!
Doesn’t seem possible, but it is.
— nick wright (@getnickwright) November 30, 2022
Luka Doncic is the 6th player to record 5+ 40-point triple-doubles:
Oscar Robertson (22)
James Harden (16)
Russell Westbrook (13)
Wilt Chamberlain (7)
LeBron James (6)
Luka Doncic (5) pic.twitter.com/gFsSneqshY— NBA History (@NBAHistory) November 30, 2022
Luka SHOWED OUT vs. the Warriors tonight 🌟
41 PTS
12 REB
12 AST
4 STL
1 BLKUnstoppable. pic.twitter.com/mY62aSQqbO
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) November 30, 2022
Klay Thompson misses the possible game-tying shot and the Warriors fall to the Mavericks 116-113.
Golden State is now 11-11, 2-10 on the road.
— Kendra Andrews (@kendra__andrews) November 30, 2022
Another game with six double-digit scorers for the Warriors, led by Curry's 32. Jonathan Kuminga was tremendous off the bench with 14 points and 10 rebounds and a team-high plus-21. https://t.co/ou7s0ploDk
— Kendra Andrews (@kendra__andrews) November 30, 2022
Warriors fall in Dallas, closing a 1-1 road trip. They're 11-11. Rare type of loss for them. Check out the plus/minus from the starters compared to the bench. pic.twitter.com/Aq5Ev7OT2O
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) November 30, 2022
It’s Doncic’s, fifth 40-point game against the Warriros, all of which have come in the last three seasons, per @ESPNStatsInfo https://t.co/fLBl7YiNzm
— Kendra Andrews (@kendra__andrews) November 30, 2022
I'm not sure what happened for Jonathan Kuminga the last 2 games, but he's suddenly making plays at the rim in help defense. If that continues, it opens up so much more playing time for him.
— Nate Duncan (@NateDuncanNBA) November 30, 2022
Gotta tip your cap to Luka. Dude is something else.
— Brian Witt (@Wittnessed) November 30, 2022
Dallas 116 GSW 113 Final, as Klay's final look was just a little short.
— Tim Roye (@warriorsvox) November 30, 2022
Steph and the Warriors lose a close one to Luka and the Mavs 😳 pic.twitter.com/Grlfq4qXQY
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) November 30, 2022
Poole/Klay/Wiggins didn't show up on offense. Happens. Now should win next 3 at home.
— Shohei Ohtani Stan Account (@AndyKHLiu) November 30, 2022
That was a clean look for Klay. Just didn’t fall. #DubNation
— Dr. Nirav Pandya, M.D. (@DrNiravPandya) November 30, 2022
Klay with a wide open 3… misses it. Mavs win.
Klay finishes with 5pts on 2/9 shooting
— warriorsworld (@warriorsworld) November 30, 2022
Great look. Can’t ask for more in that situation.
— Marcus Thompson II (@ThompsonScribe) November 30, 2022
That was the perfect look for Klay. It’s a make or miss league. #Warriors missed way too many threes tonight.
— Damon Bruce (@DamonBruce) November 30, 2022
What a ATO draw up. Can’t ask for more.
— Jason Dumas (@JDumasReports) November 30, 2022
Great playcall Steve
— Shohei Ohtani Stan Account (@AndyKHLiu) November 30, 2022
That was a good play call and a good look for Klay. Tough loss.
— Antonin (@antonin_org) November 30, 2022
Wide-open look for Klay falls short
Warriors lose to the Mavs 116-113. First rematch of the Western Conference Finals lives up to the hype
— Dalton Johnson (@DaltonJ_Johnson) November 30, 2022
Great play. Great look. I'll live with that Klay shot.
— Bonta Hill (@BontaHill) November 30, 2022
