This wasn’t an easy one, folks. As Bob Fitzgerald said what felt like 15 times on the night, the Magic were without a point guard, which ultimately made things difficult for the Dubs.
Despite the all-too-familiar rough start to the 2nd and 4th quarters, Golden State (14-12) was able to hang on to the victory against Orlando (9-17) due to another MVP-esque, 40-point outing from Steph Curry and an unbelievable defensive effort from Draymond Green.
Read MoreWith three recent injuries to Warriors that have played at center, Golden State had just nine active players with none listed as taller than 6’7”.
And it was one of Steve Kerr’s taller players – reaching his loftiest heights in a rollercoaster season – that stole the show in the team’s highest-scoring game of the campaign.
Behind a career-high 40 points from Kelly Oubre Jr. on 14-of-21 shooting and 7-of-10 from long range, the Golden State Warriors (12-10) defeated the Dallas Mavericks (9-14) 147-116 in the first of two matchups in Dallas.
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