Warriors Earn Third Straight Win Over Mavs
By Dan Bruno
The Golden State Warriors defeated the host Dallas Mavericks, 109-100, in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals at American Airlines Center on Sunday evening.
The game got out to a tight start, as the Warriors led by three, after one quarter. The Mavs kept it close in the second and cut it to a one-point game at halftime, however, the Warriors came out much stronger in the third quarter and rallied to a 10-point lead heading into the final frame. The Mavs could not find a way to rally any momentum in the fourth, as the visitors held on for the critical win.
Stephen Curry led the Warriors with 31 points, five rebounds and 11 assists, in 39 minutes. Andrew Wiggins followed up with 27 points, 11 rebounds and three assists, while Klay Thompson totaled 19 points, seven rebounds and three assists. The Warriors shot 47 percent from the field, including 11-of-32 from deep.
Meanwhile, Luka Doncic led the Mavs with 40 points, 11 rebounds and three assists, in 40 minutes. Spencer Dinwiddie followed up with 26 points on 7-of-13 shooting, while Jalen Brunson added 20 points, five rebounds and three assists. The Mavs shot 40 percent from the field, including 13-of-45 from long range.
Game 4 is scheduled for Tuesday in Dallas.
The game got out to a tight start, as the Warriors led by three, after one quarter. The Mavs kept it close in the second and cut it to a one-point game at halftime, however, the Warriors came out much stronger in the third quarter and rallied to a 10-point lead heading into the final frame. The Mavs could not find a way to rally any momentum in the fourth, as the visitors held on for the critical win.
Stephen Curry led the Warriors with 31 points, five rebounds and 11 assists, in 39 minutes. Andrew Wiggins followed up with 27 points, 11 rebounds and three assists, while Klay Thompson totaled 19 points, seven rebounds and three assists. The Warriors shot 47 percent from the field, including 11-of-32 from deep.
Meanwhile, Luka Doncic led the Mavs with 40 points, 11 rebounds and three assists, in 40 minutes. Spencer Dinwiddie followed up with 26 points on 7-of-13 shooting, while Jalen Brunson added 20 points, five rebounds and three assists. The Mavs shot 40 percent from the field, including 13-of-45 from long range.
Game 4 is scheduled for Tuesday in Dallas.