NBA: Mavericks extend win streak to 4 in back-and-forth affair vs. Warriors

Naji Marshall led the Dallas Mavericks with 30 points and nine assists as the team extended its winning streak to four games with a 123-115 victory over the visiting Golden State Warriors on Thursday.

Cooper Flagg added 21 points and 11 rebounds, while Max Christie also scored 21 points, including five 3-pointers. Brandon Williams contributed 19 points off the bench to help Dallas secure the win.

Stephen Curry led the Warriors with 38 points, making 8 of 15 from beyond the arc. De’Anthony Melton also played well, scoring 22 points. The Warriors, however, lost Jonathan Kuminga in the second quarter after he landed awkwardly on a dunk attempt and experienced left knee soreness.

Curry’s hot start continued as he made three 3-pointers in the first quarter, helping Golden State take a 27-24 lead.

The Warriors extended their advantage to 45-39 in the second quarter, but the Mavericks responded with a 12-0 run led by Christie, giving Dallas the lead. The Mavericks maintained their edge and led 55-50 at halftime. Flagg finished the first half with 11 points and nine rebounds, while the Warriors struggled offensively, shooting just 7 of 22 in the second quarter and committing six turnovers.

Golden State opened the third quarter with an 8-0 run to regain the lead, but Dallas answered when Williams sparked a 12-3 run. The Warriors then finished the quarter with a 12-2 burst, with Curry making his sixth 3-pointer and Melton scoring six points, giving Golden State an 89-84 lead after three quarters. The Warriors shot 16 of 24 in the third and committed only one turnover.

The Warriors led 96-89 early in the fourth quarter before Dallas went on a 10-0 run to take the lead for good.

After Curry hit his seventh 3-pointer to cut the deficit to one, Draymond Green was called for a flagrant foul after elbowing Dwight Powell in the midsection. The foul sparked another 11-0 run by Dallas, giving the Mavericks a 113-101 lead and effectively sealing the game.

—Field Level Media/Reuters