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The game will tip-off shortly after 9 p.m. ET and be played at the Chase Center in San Francisco. Timeout. Warriors lead 16-13 with 6:12 left in the first. 8:40 p.m: The starting lineups are in. 9:12 p.m: Warriors shifted to zone the last two possessions which led to (somewhat) open Kleber/Brunson 3s. 9:24 p.m: The Mavericks have taken 20 shots - 15 of those have been 3-pointers. 9:44 p.m: One of the biggest adjustments to watch from Jason Kidd is how they defend space. 9:50 p.m: The Warriors are building this 10-point lead by hitting their two-point field goals. 9:55 p.m: Just like that the Warriors go on an 11-2 run to extend their lead to 12. The rest of the Warriors? 15-of-20. Interestingly, Luka Doncic is still in the game for the Mavs. The score is 104-76. 10:42 p.m: The leading rebounder in this game is .... Steph Curry with 12. Luka Doncic, who has almost single-handedly willed his team to this stage of the playoffs, had an off-night, ending Game 1 with 20 points (6-of-18 from the field) and seven rebounds.
Golden State Warriors beat the Dallas Mavericks 112-87 to take the lead in the first game of the Western Conference finals.
... Golden State, which averaged 19.2 turnovers per game last series, had six in the first half leading to 11 Dallas points and 15 overall. Warriors: F Otto Porter Jr. returned after missing Game 6 with soreness in his right foot and contributed 10 points and six rebounds in 23 minutes, one of seven Warriors to score in double figures. Curry hit two quick 3s in sparking a 10-2 burst to begin the third for a Golden State squad that eliminated Memphis in a six-game semifinal series. But he got involved other ways by dishing out four assists and grabbing seven rebounds in the first half. ... Golden State, which averaged 19.2 turnovers per game last series, had six in the first half leading to 11 Dallas points and 15 overall. "We would like to play our pace but the Warriors have a unique pace, they're going to get out and put a lot of pressure on your defense in transition," Kidd said. Warriors: F Otto Porter Jr. returned after missing Game 6 with soreness in his right foot and contributed 10 points and six rebounds in 23 minutes, one of seven Warriors to score in double figures. Curry hit two quick 3s in sparking a 10-2 burst to begin the third for a Golden State squad that eliminated Memphis in a six-game semifinal series. Doncic scored 20 points but shot just 6 for 18 and 3 of 10 from deep. But he got involved other ways by dishing out four assists and grabbing seven rebounds in the first half. "We would like to play our pace but the Warriors have a unique pace, they're going to get out and put a lot of pressure on your defense in transition," Kidd said. Doncic scored 20 points but shot just 6 for 18 and 3 of 10 from deep.
The Golden State Warriors will play against the Dallas Mavericks tonight for Game 1 of the series at 6pm PT in San Francisco.
The Mavs have a slight edge in offensive rating at 114.5 to the Warriors 114.3, but both teams having the same defensive rating at 110.5. Meanwhile, the Mavericks advanced to the West Finals on Sunday after a dominating Game 7 win against the Phoenix Suns. The game will be played at 6pm PT in San Francisco and can be watched on TNT.
The Golden State Warriors take a 1-0 lead over the Dallas Mavericks in the Western Conference finals with an emphatic 112-87 win in Game 1 on Wednesday ...
the warriors broke the game open early in the third quarter and are on their way to a blowout win in game 1. steph got off to a slow start but he's been awesome since the first quarter. wonder if dallas is ready to concede and take the starters out here While the Mavericks did miss a bunch of open looks, it also felt like they started to settle for 3s as the game went along. They started off 3 of 19 from downtown in the first quarter, and it didn't get any better from there, as they finished 11 of 48. They scored 16 of the Warriors' 28 first-quarter points, and nearly matched the Mavericks by themselves in that frame. Seven different Warriors scored in double figures, and six of those players had at least five rebounds as well. Steph Curry and Klay Thompson, who both struggled to find their offense in the first half, finally got going in the third, combining for 20 points on 8 of 13 from the field. During the heyday of this Warriors championship core, they made a habit of breaking games open in the third quarter. While the Warriors led for the majority of the first half, the Mavericks only trailed by nine at the break and were still well within striking distance. Luka Doncic had 20 points, seven rebounds and four assists to lead the Mavericks in defeat. They are now 7-0 at home in the playoffs, and will look to remain perfect in Game 2, which is set for Friday night.
The Golden State Warriors and Dallas Mavericks have released their first injury reports.
With Dallas proving they belong here after their decisive Game 7 victory over Phoenix, the Warriors will have to come prepared for a hard fought series. A similar situation for the Dallas Mavericks, their only absence will be the expected one of Tim Hardaway Jr. After having big moments in last year's playoffs vs. The two teams recently released their injury reports, and while there are not any huge surprises, there are some notable names out for each team.
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) Once Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson slowed down, caught their breath and stopped rushing shots, the Splash Brothers got on a roll that ...
... The Mavericks were outrebounded 28-18 in the first half as Curry led all players with seven. Warriors: F Otto Porter Jr. returned after missing Game 6 with soreness in his right foot and contributed 10 points and six rebounds in 23 minutes, one of seven Warriors to score in double figures. I thought the guys did what they were supposed to do. Any great player in the league you're trying to limit the damage that they do.'' ''We would like to play our pace but the Warriors have a unique pace, they're going to get out and put a lot of pressure on your defense in transition,'' Kidd said. ''Just trying to figure out what we did wrong to get the fine,'' Kidd said. We understood coming into the series that we were going to see that. ''We have to be cautious of that. We'll go back and look at the video and see what we can do better.'' ''Amazing atmosphere here at Chase and we're excited to keep going.'' ''It was great to be back. Doncic scored 20 points but shot just 6 for 18 and 3 of 10 from deep.