Steph Curry scores 30, Warriors rout Mavericks

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, proper, strikes the ball whereas defended by Dallas Mavericks guard Dante Exum through the second half of an NBA basketball recreation Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Picture/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

Steph Curry had 16 of his game-high 30 factors within the third quarter, Jimmy Butler celebrated his dwelling debut in entrance of his new followers with 18 factors and the Golden State Warriors blitzed the Dallas Mavericks 126-102 on Sunday afternoon in San Francisco.

Brandin Podziemski chipped in with 17 factors and a career-high 13 rebounds for the Warriors, who retired Andre Iguodala’s No. 9 jersey in a postgame ceremony.

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Kyrie Irving and P.J. Washington tossed in 17 factors apiece to tempo the Mavericks, who noticed a three-game profitable streak come to an finish as news-making acquisition Anthony Davis sat out a fifth consecutive contest with an adductor pressure.

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STEPH’S SPECTACULAR SUNDAY ☀️

30 PTS | 7 AST | 4 REB | 60.0 FG% | W

The @warriors have now received 5 of their final 6! pic.twitter.com/E6as6bDcYJ

— NBA (@NBA) February 23, 2025

After Dallas scored 9 of the sport’s first 13 factors, the Warriors dominated, constructing a 33-18 margin by the tip of the primary interval.

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The guests had been inside 61-47 after Klay Thompson nailed a 3-pointer within the first minute of the second half, however then Curry took over, reaching the 30-point mark for the thirteenth time this season by the tip of the interval.

Curry didn’t play within the fourth quarter, but retained game-high help honors with seven. He made 12 of his 20 pictures and three of his eight 3-point makes an attempt.

Butler, whose first 5 video games for Golden State had been on the highway, made all eight of his free throws on a day when he additionally contributed 5 assists, three rebounds, a steal and a block to the profitable trigger. The Warriors, who accomplished a 2-2 season-series tie with the defending Western Convention champs, are 5-1 since Butler’s addition.

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Moses Moody added 14 factors and Quinten Submit 10 for the Warriors, whereas Draymond Inexperienced had 13 to enhance six assists, 4 rebounds and two steals. Golden State shot 48.0 % and outrebounded the Mavericks 54-42.

Thompson, making his third look in San Francisco since agreeing to a sign-and-trade deal within the offseason, overcame a scoreless first half to drill three of his trademark 3-pointers. He completed with 11 factors, as did Jaden Hardy.

Kessler Edwards and Moses Brown had been Dallas’ main rebounders with eight apiece.