The Mavericks made the most of Curry’s absence with a lower left leg injury.
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Thompson shook off a four-for-15 shooting performance, resulting in 10 points, the night before in Dallas.
Curry, who reportedly injured his leg Monday when the Warriors played Sacramento, took an MRI Wednesday that revealed “a bruise but no structural damage”, ESPN reports.
“Our guys did a very good job of staying very focused even though Curry didn’t play”, coach Rick Carlisle said.
But the reigning champions were up against it from tip-off, with Dallas opening up a six-point lead in the first period and extending that to 18 by half-time.
Golden State hadn’t been in that position all season, facing its largest halftime deficit.
Nik Vucevic had 20 points and nine rebounds, and the Orlando Magic rallied in the fourth quarter to beat the Brooklyn Nets 100-93 and J.J. Redick scored 26 points, Austin Rivers added a season-best 22, and the Los Angeles Clippers held off the Charlotte Hornets 122-117.
In this one, Curry was a helpless bystander and assistant coach Luke Walton, who continues to fill in for Kerr, basically was, too.
The Warriors also were without center Festus Ezeli (toe injury), while guard Leandro Barbosa (left shoulder sprain) and forward Harrison Barnes (sprained left ankle) didn’t make the quick Texas trip.
Bryant played 33 minutes and had his first double-double of what he says is his final season.
Iguodala’s line: 20 points (6-of-7 shooting), four assists, three rebounds and a team-best plus-15 in the Plus/Minus category.
With Curry questionable, oddsmakers from online sports book RealBet.eu have yet to post a point spread for the Warriors’ game tonight versus the Rockets.
The Mavs – not the Warriors – set a fast tempo that the visitors had a hard time keeping up with. Ariza (11.3 points) is shooting 34.4 percent from 3-point range combined the last two seasons – 32.6 in 2015-16 – with Houston after draining 40.7 percent with Washington in 2013-14.BUZZER BEATERS1.
Dallas went 14-of-27 on 3s for a 21-point advantage. While he may be the best player now in the league, when he is not on the floor, for whatever reason, the Warriors should still be feared.
Center Greg Monroe added 23 points for the Bucks (13-21). McAdoo was taken out and Draymond Green returned who was able to get all the Warriors involved with his double digit assists. Rose was scratched an hour before the game with right hamstring tendinitis. G J.J. Barea continues to start in his place…. The Warriors went on a 12 to 2 run toward the end of the first quarter until Brewer hit his first 3 pointer in seven games. Dallas ended a three-game homestand that included wins over Chicago and Milwaukee.
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The 76ers have won two of their past three games since acquiring Smith in a trade with New Orleans, improving their NBA-worst record to 3-31.
