Game ID: 22500011
Dallas Mavericks @ Golden State Warriors
Thursday, December 25, 2025 at 5:00 PM ET
Chase Center, San Francisco, CA
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
GSW 40 31 29 26 126DAL 28 30 31 27 116
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Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
GSW availability going into 12/14 · 1 day's restOUT Green missed 3 since 12/06, returns tonight: 30 min (109% of 28)
OUT Kuminga missed 2 since 12/07, out tonight
OUT Horford missed 3 since 12/06, out tonight
OUT Set. Curry missed 3 since 12/06, out tonight
BACK Butler III back 12/07 after 2, 33 min since (106% of 31)
BACK Ste. Curry back 12/12 after 5, 32 min since (104% of 31)
BACK Santos back 12/04 after 2, 16 min since (78% of 20)
BACK Jackson-Davis back 12/04 after 3, 14 min since (125% of 11)
NEW Spencer 19 to 26 min over the last 5
NEW Hield 18 to 24 min over the last 5
NEW Post 17 to 27 min over the last 5
GSW availability going into 12/18 · 3 days' restOUT Kuminga missed 3 since 12/07, returns tonight: 10 min (40% of 24)
OUT Horford missed 4 since 12/06, out tonight
OUT Richard missed 2 since 12/12, out tonight
OUT Set. Curry missed 4 since 12/06, out tonight
BACK Butler III back 12/07 after 2, 34 min since (108% of 31)
BACK Ste. Curry back 12/12 after 5, 34 min since (109% of 31)
BACK Green back 12/14 after 3, 30 min since (109% of 28)
BACK Santos back 12/04 after 2, 14 min since (69% of 20)
BACK Jackson-Davis back 12/04 after 3, 15 min since (128% of 11)
NEW Post 17 to 27 min over the last 5
GSW availability going into 12/20 · 1 day's restOUT Horford missed 5 since 12/06, out tonight
OUT Richard missed 3 since 12/12, returns tonight: 19 min (96% of 20)
OUT Set. Curry missed 5 since 12/06, out tonight
BACK Butler III back 12/07 after 2, 34 min since (108% of 31)
BACK Ste. Curry back 12/12 after 5, 34 min since (109% of 31)
BACK Green back 12/14 after 3, 30 min since (109% of 28)
BACK Kuminga back 12/18 after 3, 10 min since (40% of 24)
NEW Post 17 to 27 min over the last 5
GSW availability going into 12/22 · 1 day's restOUT Horford missed 6 since 12/06, out tonight
OUT Set. Curry missed 6 since 12/06, out tonight
BACK Butler III back 12/07 after 2, 34 min since (109% of 31)
BACK Ste. Curry back 12/12 after 5, 34 min since (110% of 31)
BACK Green back 12/14 after 3, 23 min since (83% of 28)
BACK Kuminga back 12/18 after 3, 10 min since (40% of 24)
BACK Richard back 12/20 after 3, 19 min since (96% of 20)
NEW Post 17 to 26 min over the last 5
GSW availability going into 12/25 · 2 days' restOUT Kuminga missed 2 since 12/20, out tonight
OUT Horford missed 7 since 12/06, returns tonight: 11 min (53% of 22)
OUT Set. Curry missed 7 since 12/06, out tonight
BACK Ste. Curry back 12/12 after 5, 33 min since (108% of 31)
BACK Green back 12/14 after 3, 22 min since (78% of 28)
BACK Richard back 12/20 after 3, 16 min since (80% of 20)
NEW Post 17 to 26 min over the last 5
GSW availability going into 12/28 · 2 days' restOUT Kuminga missed 3 since 12/20, out tonight
OUT Set. Curry missed 8 since 12/06, out tonight
BACK Green back 12/14 after 3, 23 min since (83% of 28)
BACK Horford back 12/25 after 7, 11 min since (53% of 22)
BACK Richard back 12/20 after 3, 15 min since (75% of 20)
GSW availability going into 12/29 · back-to-backOUT Kuminga missed 4 since 12/20, out tonight
OUT Santos missed 2 since 12/25, returns tonight: 19 min (94% of 20)
OUT Spencer missed 2 since 12/25, returns tonight: 10 min (55% of 19)
OUT Set. Curry missed 9 since 12/06, out tonight
BACK Horford back 12/25 after 7, 14 min since (66% of 22)
BACK Richard back 12/20 after 3, 20 min since (100% of 20)
GSW availability going into 12/31 · 1 day's restOUT Kuminga missed 5 since 12/20, out tonight
OUT Set. Curry missed 10 since 12/06, out tonight
BACK Horford back 12/25 after 7, 14 min since (66% of 22)
BACK Santos back 12/29 after 2, 19 min since (94% of 20)
BACK Richard back 12/20 after 3, 21 min since (103% of 20)
BACK Spencer back 12/29 after 2, 10 min since (55% of 19)
GSW availability going into 1/02 · 1 day's restOUT Kuminga missed 6 since 12/20, out tonight
OUT Set. Curry missed 11 since 12/06, out tonight
BACK Horford back 12/25 after 7, 14 min since (64% of 22)
BACK Santos back 12/29 after 2, 18 min since (88% of 20)
BACK Spencer back 12/29 after 2, 8 min since (44% of 19)
DAL availability going into 12/18 · 2 days' restOUT Russell missed 2 since 12/12, returns tonight: 11 min (58% of 19)
OUT Martin missed 2 since 12/12, out tonight
BACK Washington back 12/06 after 4, 33 min since (108% of 31)
BACK Gafford back 12/03 after 2, 14 min since (62% of 22)
BACK Cisse back 12/05 after 2, 8 min since (54% of 14)
BACK Hardy back 12/05 after 2, 13 min since (99% of 13)
NEW Nembhard 20 to 28 min over the last 5
DAL availability going into 12/20 · 1 day's restOUT Martin missed 3 since 12/12, out tonight
BACK Washington back 12/06 after 4, 34 min since (111% of 31)
BACK Gafford back 12/15 after 3, 14 min since (65% of 22)
BACK Russell back 12/18 after 2, 11 min since (58% of 19)
BACK Cisse back 12/05 after 2, 8 min since (54% of 14)
BACK Hardy back 12/05 after 2, 13 min since (99% of 13)
NEW Nembhard 20 to 26 min over the last 5
DAL availability going into 12/22 · 1 day's restOUT Martin missed 4 since 12/12, returns tonight: 17 min (114% of 15)
OUT Powell missed 2 since 12/18, out tonight
OUT Cisse missed 2 since 12/18, out tonight
OUT Hardy missed 2 since 12/18, returns tonight: 11 min (87% of 13)
BACK Washington back 12/06 after 4, 33 min since (108% of 31)
BACK Gafford back 12/15 after 3, 14 min since (65% of 22)
BACK Russell back 12/18 after 2, 11 min since (59% of 19)
NEW Nembhard 20 to 26 min over the last 5
DAL availability going into 12/23 · back-to-backOUT Powell missed 3 since 12/18, out tonight
OUT Cisse missed 3 since 12/18, out tonight
BACK Gafford back 12/15 after 3, 14 min since (65% of 22)
BACK Russell back 12/18 after 2, 11 min since (59% of 19)
BACK Martin back 12/22 after 4, 17 min since (114% of 15)
BACK Hardy back 12/22 after 2, 11 min since (87% of 13)
NEW Nembhard 20 to 26 min over the last 5
DAL availability going into 12/25 · 1 day's restOUT Christie missed 2 since 12/22, returns tonight: 34 min (115% of 29)
OUT Powell missed 4 since 12/18, out tonight
OUT Cisse missed 4 since 12/18, out tonight
BACK Gafford back 12/15 after 3, 15 min since (68% of 22)
BACK Russell back 12/18 after 2, 12 min since (66% of 19)
BACK Martin back 12/22 after 4, 21 min since (141% of 15)
BACK Hardy back 12/22 after 2, 19 min since (154% of 13)
NEW Flagg 34 to 39 min over the last 5
NEW Nembhard 20 to 29 min over the last 5
DAL availability going into 12/27 · 1 day's restOUT Powell missed 5 since 12/18, returns tonight: 19 min (134% of 14)
OUT Cisse missed 5 since 12/18, returns tonight: 6 min (42% of 14)
BACK Christie back 12/25 after 2, 34 min since (115% of 29)
BACK Russell back 12/18 after 2, 12 min since (66% of 19)
BACK Martin back 12/22 after 4, 17 min since (115% of 15)
BACK Hardy back 12/22 after 2, 19 min since (154% of 13)
DAL availability going into 12/29 · 1 day's restBACK Christie back 12/25 after 2, 32 min since (109% of 29)
BACK Martin back 12/22 after 4, 14 min since (96% of 15)
BACK Powell back 12/27 after 5, 19 min since (134% of 14)
BACK Cisse back 12/27 after 5, 6 min since (42% of 14)
BACK Hardy back 12/22 after 2, 15 min since (122% of 13)
DAL availability going into 1/01 · 2 days' restOUT Davis missed 2 since 12/27, returns tonight: 37 min (118% of 31)
BACK Christie back 12/25 after 2, 31 min since (105% of 29)
BACK Martin back 12/22 after 4, 13 min since (86% of 15)
BACK Powell back 12/27 after 5, 18 min since (129% of 14)
BACK Cisse back 12/27 after 5, 6 min since (42% of 14)
BACK Hardy back 12/22 after 2, 15 min since (122% of 13)
DAL availability going into 1/03 · 1 day's restOUT Russell missed 2 since 12/29, out tonight
OUT Cisse missed 2 since 12/29, out tonight
BACK Davis back 1/01 after 2, 37 min since (118% of 31)
BACK Christie back 12/25 after 2, 30 min since (104% of 29)
BACK Powell back 12/27 after 5, 18 min since (129% of 14)
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Golden State comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 115, shooting 47 percent and 36 from three, 22 free throws a game; Ste. Curry at 31 and Butler III at 22 a game. Without Kuminga (2 straight), Horford (7 straight). 2 days' rest. Dallas comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 125, shooting 50 percent and 29 from three, 27 free throws a game; Flagg at 28 and Davis at 26 a game. Without Christie (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Golden State wins, and the game turns on the arc, Golden State at 36 percent from three to Dallas's 29 and the defense, Golden State allowing 115 a night to Dallas's 125. Call it Golden State 120, Dallas 114.
12/14 @ POR 131-136 — GSW notes
GSW lost 131-136. GSW shot 51% (44 of 87) to POR's 51%, 24 of 47 from three, and got to the line 23 times to POR's 29. Curry led with 48 (16 of 26, 12 of 19 from three); Butler III added 16, Green 14. Q2 was theirs, 31-27, turning a 3-point deficit into a 1-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 109-100 against them. They led by as many as 10. Green's -12 in 30 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/18 @ PHX 98-99 — GSW notes
GSW lost 98-99. GSW shot 39% (35 of 89) to PHX's 41%, 12 of 42 from three. GSW turned it over 20 times to PHX's 15, and PHX turned those into 16 steals. Butler III led with 31 (11 of 17, 8 of 9 at the line); Podziemski added 18, Curry 15. Q2 was theirs, 24-20, but the other 3 periods went 79-74 against them. They led by as many as 14.
12/20 vs PHX 119-116 — GSW notes
GSW won 119-116. GSW shot 46% (42 of 92) to PHX's 48%, 17 of 49 from three. GSW turned it over 20 times to PHX's 14, and PHX turned those into 12 steals. The glass went 49-34 for them. Curry led with 28 (9 of 19, 4 of 11 from three, 6 of 7 at the line); Butler III added 25, Richard 20. The hinge was Q2, 32-23: the deficit went from 12 to 3. GSW trailed 64-67 at the half and won the second half 55-49.
12/22 vs ORL 120-97 — GSW notes
GSW won 120-97. GSW shot 52% (46 of 89) to ORL's 41%, 11 of 37 from three. GSW turned it over 13 times to ORL's 18. Curry led with 26 (10 of 23, 4 of 13 from three); Butler III added 21, Moody 20. The hinge was Q4, 31-14: a lead of 6 became 23. Podziemski was the night's best plus/minus at +36.
12/25 vs DAL 126-116 — GSW notes
GSW won 126-116. GSW shot 44% (44 of 99) to DAL's 55%, 14 of 50 from three. Curry led with 23 (6 of 18, 2 of 10 from three, 9 of 9 at the line); Melton added 16, Butler III 14. The hinge was Q1, 40-28: from level to 12 ahead, and the lead reached 17. Melton was the night's best plus/minus at +19.
12/28 @ TOR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Toronto comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 103 a night and allowing 108, shooting 44 percent and 34 from three, 17 free throws a game; Ingram at 23 and Barnes at 17 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Barrett (15 straight), Poeltl (2 straight). One day's rest. Golden State comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 113, shooting 46 percent and 35 from three, 23 free throws a game; Ste. Curry at 28 and Butler III at 21 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without Kuminga (3 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Toronto wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Golden State has been plus-4 a night and Toronto minus-5 and the line, where Golden State takes 23 free throws a game to Toronto's 17. Call it Toronto 113, Golden State 112, Golden State keeping it close.
12/29 @ BKN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Brooklyn comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 96, shooting 47 percent and 34 from three, 20 free throws a game; Porter Jr. at 24 and Dëmin at 15 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without Saraf (6 straight), Etienne (7 straight). One day's rest. Golden State comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 114, shooting 45 percent and 32 from three, 24 free throws a game; Ste. Curry at 26 and Butler III at 22 a game. Without Kuminga (4 straight), Santos (2 straight), Spencer (2 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Brooklyn wins, and the game turns on the defense, Brooklyn allowing 96 a night to Golden State's 114. Call it Brooklyn 114, Golden State 109.
12/31 @ CHA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Charlotte comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 118, shooting 43 percent and 41 from three, 24 free throws a game; Ball at 20 and Miller at 20 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Kalkbrenner (4 straight), Williams (25 straight). One day's rest. Golden State comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 115, shooting 48 percent and 32 from three, 27 free throws a game; Ste. Curry at 29 and Butler III at 20 a game. Without Kuminga (5 straight). One day's rest.
So: Golden State wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, Charlotte at 41 percent from three to Golden State's 32. Call it Golden State 117, Charlotte 116, Charlotte keeping it close.
1/02 vs OKC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Golden State comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 125 a night and allowing 117, shooting 50 percent and 35 from three, 26 free throws a game; Ste. Curry at 28 and Butler III at 19 a game. Without Kuminga (6 straight). One day's rest. OKC comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 115, shooting 51 percent and 33 from three, 21 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 30 and Holmgren at 16 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without Hartenstein (2 straight), J. Williams (8 straight). One day's rest.
So: Golden State wins, and the game turns on the turnovers, Golden State giving it away 15 times a game to OKC's 12. Call it Golden State 118, OKC 117, OKC keeping it close.
12/18 vs DET 116-114 — DAL notes
DAL won 116-114 in 1 overtime. DAL shot 45% (40 of 89) to DET's 39%, 5 of 27 from three, and went to the line 36 times to DET's 20 — 31 points from the stripe to their 14. DAL turned it over 17 times to DET's 10, and DET turned those into 11 steals. The glass went 51-62 against them. Flagg led with 23 (8 of 20, 0 of 4 from three, 7 of 7 at the line); Marshall added 16, Davis 15. The hinge was Q1, 35-30: from level to 5 ahead, and the lead reached 18.
12/20 @ PHI 114-121 — DAL notes
DAL lost 114-121. DAL shot 54% (45 of 83) to PHI's 43%, 3 of 18 from three, and got to the line 22 times to PHI's 28. DAL turned it over 18 times to PHI's 8, and PHI turned those into 11 steals. Flagg led with 24 (8 of 16, 8 of 8 at the line); Davis added 24, Marshall 22. Q3 was theirs, 35-23, turning a 6-point deficit into a 6-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 98-79 against them. Thompson's -20 in 18 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/22 @ NOP 113-119 — DAL notes
DAL lost 113-119. DAL shot 44% (46 of 104) to NOP's 45%, 10 of 33 from three, and got to the line 21 times to NOP's 27. Davis led with 35 (16 of 28, 1 of 3 from three); Thompson added 20, Flagg 16. Q2 was theirs, 29-21, turning a 2-point deficit into a 6-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 98-84 against them. They led by as many as 11. Davis's -11 in 35 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/23 vs DEN 131-130 — DAL notes
DAL won 131-130. DAL shot 57% (53 of 93) to DEN's 57%, 11 of 27 from three. DAL turned it over 10 times to DEN's 15. Flagg led with 33 (14 of 21, 4 of 6 from three); Davis added 31, Marshall 15. The hinge was Q1, 41-27: from level to 14 ahead, and the lead reached 21. Nembhard was the night's best plus/minus at +24.
12/25 @ GSW 116-126 — DAL notes
DAL lost 116-126. DAL shot 55% (49 of 89) to GSW's 44%, 4 of 14 from three. Flagg led with 27 (13 of 21, 1 of 3 from three); Williams added 26, Washington 14. Q3 was theirs, 31-29, the deficit cut from 13 to 11, but the other 3 periods went 97-85 against them. Williams's -17 in 30 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/27 @ SAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Sacramento comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 122, shooting 45 percent and 33 from three, 33 free throws a game; DeRozan at 26 and Westbrook at 17 a game. Without LaVine (4 straight), Sabonis (16 straight), Plowden (18 straight). 3 days' rest. Dallas comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 122, shooting 51 percent and 28 from three, 23 free throws a game; Flagg at 25 and Davis at 22 a game. One day's rest.
So: Sacramento wins, and the game turns on the line, where Sacramento takes 33 free throws a game to Dallas's 23 and the arc, Sacramento at 33 percent from three to Dallas's 28. Call it Sacramento 119, Dallas 118, Dallas keeping it close.
12/29 @ POR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Portland comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 105 a night and allowing 108, shooting 45 percent and 33 from three, 26 free throws a game; Avdija at 24 and Sharpe at 22 a game. Without Holiday (20 straight), Grant (5 straight), Henderson (32 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Dallas comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 122, shooting 51 percent and 34 from three, 20 free throws a game; Flagg at 25 and Davis at 23 a game. One day's rest.
So: Portland wins, and the game turns on the defense, Portland allowing 108 a night to Dallas's 122 and the line, where Portland takes 26 free throws a game to Dallas's 20. Call it Portland 116, Dallas 114, Dallas keeping it close.
1/01 vs PHI — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Dallas comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 123, shooting 50 percent and 37 from three, 20 free throws a game; Davis at 23 and Flagg at 23 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Davis (2 straight). 2 days' rest. Philadelphia comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 120, shooting 42 percent and 32 from three, 28 free throws a game; Embiid at 31 and Maxey at 28 a game. Without Oubre Jr. (19 straight), Watford (14 straight). One day's rest.
So: Dallas wins, and the game turns on the line, where Philadelphia takes 28 free throws a game to Dallas's 20 and the arc, Dallas at 37 percent from three to Philadelphia's 32. Call it Dallas 118, Philadelphia 117, Philadelphia keeping it close.
1/03 vs HOU — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Dallas comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 123, shooting 51 percent and 35 from three, 20 free throws a game; Flagg at 22 and Williams at 18 a game. That is 4 straight losses. Without Russell (2 straight). One day's rest. Houston comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 108, shooting 54 percent and 38 from three, 20 free throws a game; Durant at 26 and Thompson at 20 a game. That is 4 straight wins. It has won the glass by 16 a night. One day's rest.
So: Houston wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Houston has been plus-16 a night and Dallas minus-3 and the defense, Houston allowing 108 a night to Dallas's 123. Call it Houston 118, Dallas 114, Dallas keeping it close.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
GSWAH A. Horford
BP B. Podziemski
DG D. Green
DM D. Melton
GP G. Payton II
JB J. Butler III
MM M. Moody
QP Q. Post
SC S. Curry
TJ T. Jackson-Davis
WR W. Richard
DALAD A. Davis
BW B. Williams
CF C. Flagg
CM C. Martin
DG D. Gafford
KT K. Thompson
MC M. Christie
NM N. Marshall
PW P. Washington
RN R. Nembhard
GSW/DAL the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
Stephen Curry, Jimmy Butler lead the way as Warriors beat Mavericks 126-116 on Christmas Day
SAN FRANCISCO -- — Stephen Curry scored 23 points and knocked down a key 3-pointer with 3:45 left to help seal it, Jimmy Butler added 14 points, nine assists and nine rebounds, and the Golden State Warriors beat the Dallas Mavericks 126-116 on Thursday.
Mavericks rookie star Cooper Flagg had 27 points on 13-for-21 shooting, six rebounds and five assists in his Christmas Day debut while Brandon Williams scored 26 off the bench.
Klay Thompson returned to face his former Warriors team in the holiday matinee after missing Tuesday's home game against the Nuggets with soreness in his left knee.
And former Splash Brother Curry kept sneaking a peek of Thompson's warmup before they met at midcourt for a greeting and embrace. Thompson received a warm ovation when he entered the game for the first time with 5:51 remaining in the opening quarter.
Mavericks center Anthony Davis didn't return after exiting in the second quarter with groin spasms. Davis had three points, three rebounds and two blocked shots in 11 minutes.
Draymond Green started and contributed seven points and five rebounds playing in foul trouble two days after he and coach Steve Kerr had a heated exchange during a third-quarter timeout against Orlando — with both later apologizing to each other.
Golden State started 0 for 6 from 3-point range before the Mavericks even attempted their first shot from deep. Moses Moody connected at the 6:05 mark of the first quarter and that helped the Warriors get going — along with Al Horford .
Horford returned from a seven-game absence because of sciatica in his right leg. He came in at the 5:27 mark of the first and made all four of his 3-pointers as the Warriors led 40-28 after one quarter. He finished with 14 points, De'Anthony Melton scored 16 and Brandin Podziemski contributed 13 points, eight rebounds and four assists off the bench.
Up next The Mavericks play at Sacramento on Saturday while the Warriors hit the road to face Toronto on Sunday.