In the NBA regular season on March 23, Beijing time, the Mavericks played against the Warriors. The Lone Rangers lost to the Grizzlies last game and are currently eighth in the West, while the Warriors are sixth in the West after beating the Rockets. Doncic returned in this game, but Irving and Hardaway Jr. did not play. On the Warriors' side, Wiggins and Payton Jr. are also absent.
After the start of the game, the two sides were locked in a fierce showdown, with the scores alternating between the courts, and although the Lone Rangers took the lead in the middle of the first quarter, they were unable to extend the gap. The two teams continued to play each other in the second quarter, and the game was evenly matched and very intense, and the Warriors led by two points at halftime.
Yibian fought again, the two sides still played inextricably, the maximum difference did not exceed 5 points, and the suspense of the game was maintained until the last moment. In the end, the Warriors stole a win 127-125 on the road.
Green played an important role in the crucial moments, contributing 14 points, 8 assists, 3 steals, 4 blocks, as well as two key defensive and 2+1 performances to help the team win. Curry, on the other hand, cut 20 points, 13 assists and 5 rebounds in the game, and contributed a layup at key moments. In addition, Kuminga showed his defensive strength in this game, limiting Doncic to 11 of 26 and 9 of 11 from the field, scoring 22 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist and 2 steals, becoming a hero in the game. Warriors player Poole played 26 minutes, shooting 6-of-13 from the field, 4-of-5 from the free throw line, contributing 16 points, 6 assists and 1 rebound. The stunning scene occurred when Poole flashed inside and completed a slash against Wood, who was on the Lone Ranger.
After this game, the Lone Ranger has a 36-37 record. Stats: Doncic contributed 30 points, 7 rebounds and 17 assists, Hardy had 27 points and 5 rebounds, Wood had 19 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists, Bullock had 15 points, and Kleber scored 1 of 3 for just 4 points. Powell had 13 points and four rebounds and Green had 12 points and four rebounds.
The Warriors are 38-36. In addition to the excellent performances of Kuminga, Curry and Green, Klay shot 4-of-9 from the field for nine points and five rebounds, while Looney had 12 points and 12 rebounds. DiVincenzo went 4-of-10 for 14 points and three rebounds, Poole also had 16 points and six assists, and Lamb and J Green combined for 18 points.
In this game, the Warriors showed the cohesion and combat effectiveness of a super team, successfully defeating the Lone Rangers and winning two straight away games. Curry said of the away win streak in an interview after the game: "We've been playing together for a long time, it's a great team, and we're confident we can do that!" ”