Los Angeles (dpa) - Golden State Warriors forward Mareesse Speights
lost his shoe. And that's about all he and his teammates have lost
over the last month.
The Warriors extended a franchise record with their 15th straight win
Saturday, racing to a big early lead and easily holding on for a 105-98 road victory over the Dallas Mavericks.
Stephen Curry had 29 points and eight assists and Klay Thompson scored 25 points for Golden State (20-2), which has not lost since Dec. 11 vs. San Antonio. The Warriors totally outclassed the Mavericks (17-8), who lead the NBA in offense.
"Dallas is the leading scoring team in the league, we have this winning streak going and this was a logical place for it to end," Warriors first-year coach Steve Kerr said. "Our guys embraced that kind of challenge."
The biggest challenge from Dallas came right before one of the strangest moments in any game this season. The Mavs used a 20-7 run to cut a 26-point deficit to 77-64 with 4:20 left in the third quarter.
Speights lost his shoe and continued to play without it. Curry retrieved it and tried to throw it to Speights, but Dallas center Tyson Chandler swatted it away, drawing a roar from the crowd.
"That was probably the best defensive play of the night," said Mavs superstar Dirk Nowitzki of Germany, who scored 23 points.
Momentum swung after the incident as Golden State's Draymond Green scored eight points in a 10-2 burst. The Warriors took an 87-68 lead into the final period, and the Mavs got no closer than the final margin.
"It was good to build a big lead against them because we knew they were going to put a big run together," Thompson said.
"The first quarter did us in," Dallas coach Rick Carlisle said.
In the opening period, Curry made three three-pointers and scored 13 points and Thompson sank two from deep and added 10 as the Warriors sprinted to a 39-18 lead.
"They came out strong and hit us," said Mavs guard Monta Ellis, who scored 24 points. "We can't give up 40 points to a great team like that."
It got worse in the second quarter. Consecutive baskets by Curry and Thompson gave the Warriors their largest lead at 62-34 with two minutes before halftime. A three-pointer by Thompson and a free throw from Curry opened the third quarter and made it 70-44.
"They tried to trim the lead but we kept our composure for the most part and really held strong in the second half," Curry said.
Green had 20 points and eight rebounds and Harrison Barnes added 12 and nine for Golden State, which shot 45 percent (37-of-83) in its ninth straight road win.
Richard Jefferson had 13 points and 13 rebounds and Chandler added 11 and 12 for Dallas, which shot 40 percent (36-of-89), including just 5-of-25 from the arc.
Elsewhere:
Memphis Grizzlies 120, Philadelphia 76ers 115 (OT): Mike Conley scored a career-high 36 points, including the tying three-pointer at the regulation buzzer and the clinching three-pointer in overtime, to lift the Grizzlies to their fourth straight win. Michael Carter-Williams had a triple-double with 16 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists for the 76ers, who fell to 0-12 at home.
Houston Rockets 108, Denver Nuggets 96: Dwight Howard returned from an 11-game absence due to a knee injury to collect 26 points and 13 rebounds and James Harden added 24, 10 and 10 assists for the host Rockets, who have won six of seven.
Orlando Magic 100, Atlanta Hawks 99: Tobias Harris scored 20 points and made a jumper at the buzzer to lift the host Magic, who lost in Atlanta one night earlier. Jeff Teague scored 24 points for the Hawks, whose nine-game winning streak was snapped.
Milwaukee Bucks 111, Los Angeles Clippers 106: Brandon Knight scored 22 points and "Greek Freak" Giannis Antetokounmpo added 20 for the host Bucks. Matt Barnes - fined 25,000 dollars for profanity toward fans in Friday's loss at Washington - scored a season-high 26 points for the Clippers, who have lost two in a row.
Portland Trail Blazers 95, Indiana Pacers 85: LaMarcus Aldridge collected 19 points and 14 boards for the Trail Blazers, who completed a 3-2 road trip. The Pacers have lost eight in a row.
Brooklyn Nets 114, Charlotte Hornets 87: Joe Johnson scored 22 points to lead seven players in double figures as the visiting Nets handed the Hornets their 12th loss in 14 games.
Detroit Pistons 95, Sacramento Kings 90: Greg Monroe scored 24 points off the bench for the visiting Pistons, who have won two in a row following a 13-game slide. The Kings have lost three in a row.
The Warriors extended a franchise record with their 15th straight win
Saturday, racing to a big early lead and easily holding on for a 105-98 road victory over the Dallas Mavericks.
Stephen Curry had 29 points and eight assists and Klay Thompson scored 25 points for Golden State (20-2), which has not lost since Dec. 11 vs. San Antonio. The Warriors totally outclassed the Mavericks (17-8), who lead the NBA in offense.
"Dallas is the leading scoring team in the league, we have this winning streak going and this was a logical place for it to end," Warriors first-year coach Steve Kerr said. "Our guys embraced that kind of challenge."
The biggest challenge from Dallas came right before one of the strangest moments in any game this season. The Mavs used a 20-7 run to cut a 26-point deficit to 77-64 with 4:20 left in the third quarter.
Speights lost his shoe and continued to play without it. Curry retrieved it and tried to throw it to Speights, but Dallas center Tyson Chandler swatted it away, drawing a roar from the crowd.
"That was probably the best defensive play of the night," said Mavs superstar Dirk Nowitzki of Germany, who scored 23 points.
Momentum swung after the incident as Golden State's Draymond Green scored eight points in a 10-2 burst. The Warriors took an 87-68 lead into the final period, and the Mavs got no closer than the final margin.
"It was good to build a big lead against them because we knew they were going to put a big run together," Thompson said.
"The first quarter did us in," Dallas coach Rick Carlisle said.
In the opening period, Curry made three three-pointers and scored 13 points and Thompson sank two from deep and added 10 as the Warriors sprinted to a 39-18 lead.
"They came out strong and hit us," said Mavs guard Monta Ellis, who scored 24 points. "We can't give up 40 points to a great team like that."
It got worse in the second quarter. Consecutive baskets by Curry and Thompson gave the Warriors their largest lead at 62-34 with two minutes before halftime. A three-pointer by Thompson and a free throw from Curry opened the third quarter and made it 70-44.
"They tried to trim the lead but we kept our composure for the most part and really held strong in the second half," Curry said.
Green had 20 points and eight rebounds and Harrison Barnes added 12 and nine for Golden State, which shot 45 percent (37-of-83) in its ninth straight road win.
Richard Jefferson had 13 points and 13 rebounds and Chandler added 11 and 12 for Dallas, which shot 40 percent (36-of-89), including just 5-of-25 from the arc.
Elsewhere:
Memphis Grizzlies 120, Philadelphia 76ers 115 (OT): Mike Conley scored a career-high 36 points, including the tying three-pointer at the regulation buzzer and the clinching three-pointer in overtime, to lift the Grizzlies to their fourth straight win. Michael Carter-Williams had a triple-double with 16 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists for the 76ers, who fell to 0-12 at home.
Houston Rockets 108, Denver Nuggets 96: Dwight Howard returned from an 11-game absence due to a knee injury to collect 26 points and 13 rebounds and James Harden added 24, 10 and 10 assists for the host Rockets, who have won six of seven.
Orlando Magic 100, Atlanta Hawks 99: Tobias Harris scored 20 points and made a jumper at the buzzer to lift the host Magic, who lost in Atlanta one night earlier. Jeff Teague scored 24 points for the Hawks, whose nine-game winning streak was snapped.
Milwaukee Bucks 111, Los Angeles Clippers 106: Brandon Knight scored 22 points and "Greek Freak" Giannis Antetokounmpo added 20 for the host Bucks. Matt Barnes - fined 25,000 dollars for profanity toward fans in Friday's loss at Washington - scored a season-high 26 points for the Clippers, who have lost two in a row.
Portland Trail Blazers 95, Indiana Pacers 85: LaMarcus Aldridge collected 19 points and 14 boards for the Trail Blazers, who completed a 3-2 road trip. The Pacers have lost eight in a row.
Brooklyn Nets 114, Charlotte Hornets 87: Joe Johnson scored 22 points to lead seven players in double figures as the visiting Nets handed the Hornets their 12th loss in 14 games.
Detroit Pistons 95, Sacramento Kings 90: Greg Monroe scored 24 points off the bench for the visiting Pistons, who have won two in a row following a 13-game slide. The Kings have lost three in a row.
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