Andrew Bogut may have missed Saturday's contest against the Dallas Mavericks, but the Golden State Warriors were able to cruise to a 105-98 victory that was far more one-sided that the final score suggests.
Stephen Curry led the way for the Warriors with 29 points. His shooting, though, was hardly efficient, as the MVP candidate went just 9-of-22 from the floor and 3-of-11 from deep. Still, in tandem with Klay Thompson's 25 points and Draymond Green's 20, the Warriors were able to exploit Dallas' weak defense, en route to a 21-point lead after the first quarter and, eventually, the victory.
Dallas, who had the league's best offense entering the matchup, struggled with Chandler Parsons sidelined. Dirk Nowitzki scored 23 on over 50 percent shooting, but Monta Ellis 24 points came on 8-of-22 shooting.
Though the Mavericks made two runs—one to start the third and the other to close out the game—Golden State's hot start put them at a serious disadvantage—one that was ultimately too difficult to overcome.
With 15-straight wins under its belt, Golden State (20-2) will look to extend its franchise's best win streak Sunday wh ...
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