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The Golden State Warriors took a 2-0 lead over the Dallas Mavericks Friday night. Can Luka Doncic and company climb out of the two-game hole?
Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson are two of the most dangerous snipers in the association. When the Warriors trailed 72-58 at halftime, the splash brothers bolted into action. It appeared Luka Doncic’s efforts were not enough to keep the Warriors from winning their second consecutive game.
Luka’s LOCKED IN with 18 through the 1st Q 😤 🔒
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Golden State Warriors energy helps squad overcome deficit
Fans inside of the Chase Center refused to give up on their team Saturday night. The energy throughout the arena continued to spread as Golden State battled until the final buzzer. The buzz rattled through the arena despite an electric second quarter from Jason Kidd’s squad. As expected, it was Luka Doncic who led the charge. A few contested three-point daggers and difficult layups helped the Mavericks gain ground on their Conference Rivals.
It was too early to consider the Mavericks the night’s victor. When asked if Dallas could close out the game, TNT’s Shaquille O’Neal replied, “they’ll have to keep it up.”
Keeping momentum alive wasn’t easy after the halftime break. Golden State outscored the Mavericks 25-13 in the third. The catalyst of the quarter was the sixth-year center, Kevon Looney.
When his team needed an extra spark, Looney provided it. “I feel honored to be…
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