Luka Dončić had 41 points (19 in the first quarter) and 10 rebounds, and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Golden State Warriors 122-113.
The Mavericks never trailed and led by as many as 17.
The Warriors got within 110-108 on Moses Moody’s reverse layup with 4:29 to play, but Dončić answered with a 10-foot fadeaway, and the Warriors got no closer.
During clutch time, the Mavericks outscored the Warriors 11-2. Dončić (No. 3 in clutch wins added, 2021-22) scored 4 of the Mavericks’ 11 on 2 for 3 shooting.
For the Warriors, Jordan Poole scored 23 points on 8 for 12 shooting off the bench, and Stephen Curry added 21 points (12 on 4 3-pointers) and 9 assists. All 13 of Moody’s points came in the fourth quarter.
The Warriors forced 10 turnovers, about 4 fewer than usual for this many possessions. They outscored the Mavericks 45-22 off the bench.