Warriors Dominate Mavericks as Stephen Curry Makes History

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The Golden State Warriors delivered a dominant performance, trouncing the Dallas Mavericks 126-102 on Sunday afternoon in San Francisco. Stephen Curry had a game-high 30 points, with 16 of those coming in the third quarter, as he passed Dwyane Wade for 33rd on the all-time made field goals list with 8,455 career field goals. Curry's impressive display included 12 of 20 shots made and three of his eight 3-point attempts, as well as seven assists, which earned him game-high assist honors despite not playing in the fourth quarter.

Jimmy Butler made his home debut for the Warriors, scoring 18 points and contributing five assists, three rebounds, a steal, and a block. Brandin Podziemski chipped in with 17 points and a career-high 13 rebounds, while Moses Moody added 14 points and Quinten Post scored 10. The Warriors, who retired Andre Iguodala's No. 9 jersey in a postgame ceremony, shot 48.0 percent and outrebounded the Mavericks 54-42. NBA fans witnessed a stellar show at Chase Center, with Curry's record-breaking performance being a highlight of the game.

Kyrie Irving and P.J. Washington led the Mavericks with 17 points apiece, but it was not enough to prevent their three-game winning streak from coming to an end. Anthony Davis sat out his fifth consecutive game with an adductor strain, and the Mavericks struggled to keep up with the Warriors' pace. The visitors were within 61-47 after Klay Thompson nailed a 3-pointer in the first minute of the second half, but Curry took over, reaching the 30-point mark for the 13th time this season by the end of the period. The Warriors' offense was on fire, with Curry's 30 points leading the way.

The Warriors' win marked a 2-2 season-series tie with the defending Western Conference champions and improved their record to 5-1 since Butler's addition. Draymond Green had 13 points, six assists, four rebounds, and two steals, while Thompson overcame a scoreless first half to drill three of his trademark 3-pointers and finish with 11 points. Jaden Hardy also scored 11 points, and Kessler Edwards and Moses Brown were Dallas' leading rebounders with eight apiece. The playoffs are approaching, and the Warriors are looking strong with their current lineup.

Here are the match scores and player statistics:

• Warriors: 126
• Mavericks: 102

Player statistics:

• Stephen Curry: 30 points, 7 assists
• Jimmy Butler: 18 points, 5 assists, 3 rebounds
• Brandin Podziemski: 17 points, 13 rebounds
• Kyrie Irving: 17 points
• P.J. Washington: 17 points

The Warriors will look to continue their winning streak in their next game, while the Mavericks will aim to bounce back from this loss.

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