Luka Doncic’s 30-pt triple-double not enough as Chris Paul puts in vintage performance

The Dallas Mavericks, with Luka Doncic at the helm, mounted a comeback from a six-point disadvantage, making a final effort to tie the game at 92-92 with 4:25 left on Tuesday.

Despite their best efforts, the team ultimately fell to the Golden State Warriors by a score of 104-100. The game took place at the Chase Center in front of a sold-out crowd of 18,064, with a national TNT audience watching.

Although the Mavericks’ seven-game winning streak was broken, they put up a strong fight until the very end. They finished their trip with a notable 4-1 record, and their star player Doncic, who leads the NBA in scoring this season with an average of 33.9 points per game, ended the matchup with an impressive stat line of 30 points, 12 rebounds, and 11 assists.

Despite being behind only Domantas Sabonis and Nikola Jokic, who have 26 and 23 triple-doubles respectively, Luka Doncic still has an impressive 20 triple-doubles. He also achieved his 48th 30-point game of the season, placing him just behind OKC Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who has 50.

On a night when Steph Curry struggled, shooting just 5-for-18 from the floor, six Warriors players still managed to score in double digits. Klay Thompson and Chris Paul both tallied 14 points, while Curry had 13 and Moses Moody had 12.

Mavericks’ 7-game Win Streak Snapped as Luka Doncic’s Late Surge Falls Short

With 7:28 left in the game, the Warriors were ahead by 11 points. However, the Mavericks managed to catch up and tie the game at 92-92 with 4:28 remaining.

In the final moments of the game, Draymond Green played a crucial role for the Warriors by blocking Daniel Gafford with 1:30 left and then securing an eight-point lead for Golden State with a layup on the next possession. Green finished the game with a total of 11 points.

In order to secure their win, the Warriors needed a cushion as Dallas quickly narrowed their lead to just two points. With only 10 seconds left, Klay Thompson sealed their victory by making two free throws.

Despite Dallas (45-30) holding onto fifth place in the Western Conference, the Warriors (41-34) maintained their 10th spot in the West, remaining three games ahead of the Houston Rockets (38-37).

Despite the significant margin of 39-13 by which Golden State’s bench players outscored them, Dallas was undoubtedly affected by the absence of rookie backup center Dereck Lively II due to right knee soreness. Lively could potentially be sidelined for up to two weeks.

Luka Doncic becomes all-time leader in 3-pointers for Dallas Mavericks

In the first quarter, Luka Doncic broke the franchise record for most 3-pointers made in a season by sinking his 258th shot, surpassing George McCloud’s previous record.