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Mavericks Win 119-113, Handing Warriors Their 3rd Consecutive Loss

Dončić Continues Impressive Season with Triple-Double

Thompson Struggles in Return to the Lineup

The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Golden State Warriors 119-113 on Tuesday night at the Chase Center in San Francisco. The win snapped the Warriors' two-game winning streak and handed them their third consecutive loss. Luka Dončić led the Mavericks with a triple-double, finishing with 34 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists. He was efficient from the field, shooting 13-of-23, and hit four three-pointers. Klay Thompson returned to the Warriors' lineup after missing the previous two games with a knee injury. He finished with 16 points on 6-of-14 shooting, but he struggled from three-point range, making just 2-of-8 attempts. The Mavericks led by as many as 15 points in the first half, but the Warriors cut the lead to four points at the end of the third quarter. The Mavericks, however, held on in the fourth quarter to secure the victory. The Mavericks improved to 29-26 with the win, while the Warriors fell to 29-29. The Mavericks are now tied with the Warriors for sixth place in the Western Conference standings. The Mavericks will be back in action on Thursday night when they host the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Warriors will be back in action on Friday night when they host the Los Angeles Lakers. **Key Stats** * Luka Dončić: 34 points, 11 rebounds, 10 assists * Klay Thompson: 16 points, 6-of-14 shooting, 2-of-8 from three-point range * Mavericks: 47.4% shooting, 37.5% from three-point range * Warriors: 41.7% shooting, 30.0% from three-point range **Key Quotes** * "We just didn't make enough shots tonight," Warriors coach Steve Kerr said. "We had some good looks, but we just couldn't knock them down." * "Luka was great tonight," Mavericks coach Jason Kidd said. "He did everything for us. He scored, he rebounded, he passed, he played defense. He was all over the place." * "It felt good to be back out there," Thompson said. "I'm still not 100%, but I'm getting there." **Conclusion** The Mavericks' win over the Warriors was a big one for their playoff hopes. They are now tied with the Warriors for sixth place in the Western Conference standings and have a chance to move up in the standings with a strong finish to the season.