Warriors couldn’t hold onto a win for the end of 2023 year

By Steven Luker

Mavericks 132 -Warriors 122

Chris Paul has scored 22 thousand points

Chris Paul during the game became 37th of all time in points scored and has scored over 22 thousand points in his career. Paul had a hot hand in the game scoring 24 points with six three pointers in the game.

Paul and Jackson-Davis got the start for the team

Chris Paul and Trayce Jackson-Davis got the nod from Steve Kerr to get the start in the starting five. Paul and Jackson-Davis replaced Brandin Podziemski and Kevon Looney in the starting five for the game. During the game Paul and Jackson-Davis connected on an alley-oop for the game’s first basket of the game.

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Game runs

During the game there were many long runs in the second quarter and the Mavericks went on a 13 to nothing run against the Warriors. Then the Warriors went on a 12 to nothing run on the Mavericks. The Mavericks had a lead of 16 points in the game. During the game the Warriors had advantage of four points.

Curry and Doncic duel

Heading into this contest Stephen Curry had a 4.8 3-Point Field Goals Made and Luka Doncic had a 4.0 3-Point Field Goals Made and was first and second in the league in making three pointers per game. Curry and Doncic also both ranked in the top ten in scoring as Doncic is second with 33 point seven points per game. Curry is ninth with 27 point nine. During the game Curry made six three points and Doncic made five three pointers and combined for eleven three pointers in the game. Doncic in the game finished with a near triple double with 39 points eight rebounds with ten assists. Curry in the game had 25 points on shots and Curry dished out seven assists in the game.

Next for the Warriors

The next game for the Warriors begins the new year hosting the Orlando Magic on the second of January at home in the Chase Center.