LUKA Doncic outscored Stephen Curry for the first time in five career head-to-heads and Dallas ran off a franchise-record 28 consecutive points bridging the first and second quarters as the Mavericks pounded the Golden State Warriors 133-103 on Tuesday (Wednesday in Manila) in San Francisco.
Doncic had a game-high 39 points and five other players scored in double figures for the Mavericks, who earned their fourth win in five games.
The blowout was Dallas’ third straight in the two-year history of San Francisco’s Chase Center. The Mavericks, who have never lost in the building, blitzed the Warriors by 20 and 27 points last season.
Curry, who scored 57 points the last time the teams met in Dallas in February, finished with a team-high 27. Mychal Mulder added 26 points for the Warriors, who had won their previous two games.
In other games, it was the Nets 116, Raptors 103; Bucks 114, Hornets 104; Blazers 133, Pacers 112; Thunder 119, Celtics 115; and Wolves 114, Rockets 107.
Nets 116, Raptors 103
Recent 10-day contract signee Mike James fueled a fourth-quarter rally, and a balanced effort helped Brooklyn clinch a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference with a victory over Toronto in Tampa.
Kevin Durant was one of seven Nets to score in double-figures with 17 points, and added a team-high 10 rebounds. Jeff Green paced Brooklyn with 22 points and Joe Harris added 16 points.
Kyle Lowry shot 6 of 9 from outside en route to a game-high 24 points for the Raptors, and OG Anunoby shot 3 of 5 behind the line to finish with 21 points. Toronto went just 15 of 43 as a team, however, and 36 of 91 from the floor overall.
Bucks 114, Hornets 104
Giannis Antetokounmpo compiled 29 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists as Milwaukee held off host Charlotte.
It marked the Bucks’ first win in three tries against the Hornets this season.
Brook Lopez provided 22 points and Khris Middleton finished with 17 points for the Bucks (38-23). Bryn Forbes tacked on 15 points in a reserve role, and Jrue Holiday ended up with 12 points and 10 rebounds. — Field Level Media
