Gsw VS Dallas

Two nights after ending an 11-game road losing streak with a victory in Houston, the Warriors made it two in a row to finish a five-game trip as they battle Dallas and a host of other teams in the bottom half of the West playoff race. Golden State (38-36) ...

Grading Draymond Green, Steph Curry, Jonathan Kuminga, and the rest of the Golden State Warriors in the team's 127-125 win over the Dallas Mavericks in an ...

And even though his shot isn’t falling, he’s avoiding a lot of the infuriating poor shots that defined much of his year, and attacking the basket instead. Green didn’t get to play many minutes, but he had a strong impact in the minutes that he did play. He beat the Mavs with his athleticism in transition, and also with his smooth play in the half court. He’s not only playing the best ball of his life, but he’s playing some of the best ball on the Warriors ... How much of that was a conscious choice, and how much of it was due to not getting the whistle to go in his favor? A very mild-mannered offensive day for Klay, but he didn’t force the issue, which was good. And his point of attack defense was critical, as it has been during Andrew Wiggins’ absence. His defense was otherworldly, be it guarding Luka Dončić, patrolling the paint, or roving around as a help defender. As always, grades are based on my expectations of players, with a “B” grade representing the average performance for that player. Curry was playing the role of a facilitator in this one. It’s huge because it pushes the Warriors to 38-36 and the Mavs to 36-37, while giving Golden State the tiebreaker should the teams end the year with identical records. In all likelihood, you can put this win in the books.