Warriors beat Mavericks to return to NBA Finals
China DailyKlay Thompson of the Golden State Warriors makes a layup against Jalen Brunson of the Dallas Mavericks during the fourth quarter in Game Five of the 2022 NBA Playoffs Western Conference Finals at Chase Center on May 26, 2022 in San Francisco, California. WASHINGTON - The Golden State Warriors eliminated the Dallas Mavericks 120-110 in Game 5 of the Western Conference finals on Thursday, winning the series 4-1 to advance to the NBA Finals. Klay Thompson of the Warriors made eight 3-pointers to score a game-high 32 points, while his teammates Draymond Green and Steph Curry combined for 32 points and 18 assists for the win. Golden State will wait to compete with the winner of the Eastern Conference finals, with the Boston Celtics currently leading the Miami Heat 3-2 heading into Game 6 at home on Friday.