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P.J. Washington Mocked Steph Curry's 'Go to Sleep' Celebration As Mavs Beat Warriors

Dallas Mavericks forward P.J. Washington (25) reacts after scoring during the fourth quarter against the Memphis Grizzlies at American Airlines Center. | Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images

Klay Thompson returned to his old stomping grounds on Sunday night as the Dallas Mavericks walked into Golden State and put together a 143-133 victory in a defense-optional contest. He matched Curry three-ball for three-ball as each made seven during a record-setting night in which the teams combined for 48 triples. It's only mid-December but it was an important victory for the Mavs, who moved to 17-9 on the year and are only a .5 game out of the West's No. 2 seed. The Thompson dynamic also puts a little extra mustard on the proceedings and it's fair to say that this regular season game is not like the others.

Given all this it's no surprise that Dallas' P.J. Washington was feeling good in the final seconds with a win imminent. Upon exiting the game for the last time, the Mavs center made sure to offer a bold new take on a classic celebration by doing Curry's "go to sleep" move — or "night night" gesture — much to the delight of his teammates.

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