NBA: Stephen Curry stars as Warriors dominate Luka Doncic-led Mavericks in Game 1 of Western finals
FirstpostStephen Curry scored 21 points as the Golden State Warriors bottled up Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks to win their Western Conference finals series opener. Stephen Curry scored 21 points as the Golden State Warriors bottled up Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks to win their Western Conference finals series opener 112-87 on Wednesday. Hopefully we’ll come out on Friday and get it done again.” Disconsolate Doncic Klay Thompson failed to score a point in the first two quarters but got into the groove in the second half with 15 points. The Mavericks pulled to within two points at 35-33 midway through the second quarter, but a brisk 11-2 run, with Curry setting up three-pointers for Poole and Wiggins, saw the Warriors pull clear once more to lay the foundations of victory.