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NBA 2018-19: Golden State Warriors at Dallas Mavericks: 3 Talking Points

Luka Doncic had himself a night
Luka Doncic had himself a night

Final Score: Mavericks defeat Warriors, 112-109

Two nights after losing to the Houston Rockets at the Toyota Center, the Warriors were up against the Dallas Mavericks for their second game of a three-game road trip. On the other hand, the Mavericks were on a three-game winning streak and were looking to extend it to four by defending the home court.

The Warriors entered this game short-handed without the unanimous MVP Stephen Curry who is yet to recover from a left groin strain and the All-Star Power forward, Draymond Green who is out with sprained toe.

Golden State were leading Dallas after the end of three quarters by 4 points. However, in the fourth quarter, Luka Doncic and DeAndre Jordan's exploits saw the Mavericks defeat Warriors. Let us take a look at three talking points from this matchup at the American Airlines Center:


#3 Kevin Durant's 32 points performance

Kevin Durant scored 32 points but the Warriors could not get the win
Kevin Durant scored 32 points but the Warriors could not get the win

Stat line: 32 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists and a block on 45.8 per cent shooting

Kevin Durant's red-hot form continued as he scored 32 points on the night against the Dallas Mavericks. Two nights after scoring 20 points against the Rockets in a loss, Durant was spectacular once again as he scored over the defenders with ease.

Durant started the proceedings with a vicious slam in the first quarter, before following it up with a mid-range jumper. In the second quarter, with the Warriors up by 4 points, he knocked down yet another mid-range jumper to push the lead to 6 points.

Durant went 11-for-24 from the field, with a field-goal percentage of 45.8. However, he struggled from the long range and went 0-for-4 from downtown. Durant was dominant in the paint and went 10-for-11 from the free-throw line. Despite the two-time finals MVP's hot-night, the Warriors could not get the win.

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