SAN FRANCISCO — Luka Doncic achieved his 80th career triple-double, recording an impressive 45 points along with 13 assists and 11 rebounds. This remarkable performance helped the Dallas Mavericks secure a 143-133 victory against the former Golden State Warriors’ star Klay Thompson on Sunday night during their second visit to Chase Center in recent weeks.
The game witnessed a remarkable display of long-range shooting, as both teams collectively set an NBA record by sinking 48 three-pointers—Golden State made 27 while Dallas hit 21.
In the late stages of the game, Thompson connected on two crucial three-pointers to finish with a total of seven, contributing 29 points overall. This game followed the Mavericks’ narrow loss to Thompson’s team, where they fell 120-117 in an emotional matchup on November 12.
Thompson’s former teammate, Stephen Curry, contributed significantly for Golden State, notching 26 points and handing out 10 assists. The game was a last-minute addition to the schedule after both teams were eliminated from the NBA Cup competition. The Warriors had previously experienced a narrow defeat by just one point against Houston on Wednesday.
Dallas initially surged ahead, making 14 of their first 19 shots, taking a commanding lead of 39-18 before Draymond Green responded with consecutive three-pointers. Green finished the game with a personal season-high of five three-pointers and a total of 21 points.
Takeaways from the game included the absence of Mavericks forward/center Maxi Kleber, who missed his third straight game—first due to illness and then due to a fractured rib, which coach Jason Kidd hinted could have occurred during a previous contest. For the Warriors, new addition Dennis Schroder is anticipated to join the team on Monday for a physical examination and subsequent practice ahead of their Thursday matchup against Memphis. Warriors’ coach Steve Kerr regards Schroder as an ideal complement to play alongside Curry.
One pivotal moment came when Lindy Waters III made a steal with eight seconds remaining in the third quarter. Curry assisted Jonathan Kuminga for an impressive one-handed dunk as the quarter concluded, leaving Golden State trailing 114-107. Andrew Wiggins then opened the fourth quarter with a three-pointer, but Golden State struggled to secure sufficient defensive stops thereafter.
A notable statistic from the night was Doncic’s shooting performance, where he finished 16 for 23, converting 9 of his first 11 attempts, including four three-pointers, and accrued 28 points by halftime.
Looking ahead, the Mavericks are set to take on the Clippers at home on Thursday night, while the Warriors will head to Memphis for their next contest on the same evening.
