DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks stayed hot Wednesday night, riding an ultra-efficient performance from Naji Marshall to a 123-115 win over the Golden State Warriors.
Marshall poured in 30 points on 10-of-12 shooting, adding seven rebounds and nine assists as Dallas secured its fourth consecutive victory. The win evened the season series at 1-1 and pushed the Mavericks to 3-2 in their last five meetings with Golden State and 6-4 over the last 10.
Dallas’ current four-game surge ties Detroit for the longest active winning streak in the NBA.
The Mavericks leaned into their physicality and pace, winning the battle in the paint (56-50), on the glass (54-35) and in transition (27-17). Second-chance points also favored Dallas by a wide margin, 24-5, helping keep Golden State at arm’s length down the stretch.
Dallas continued its recent shooting rhythm, knocking down 13 three-pointers for the fourth straight game. The Mavericks have won all four contests in the stretch, marking the first time this season they’ve posted four consecutive games with at least 13 made 3s.
Marshall’s night placed him in rare company. He became just the second player in franchise history to record at least 30 points, five rebounds and five assists while shooting 80 percent from the field, joining Luka Dončić. It was his fourth 30-point outing of the season — and his most efficient.
Rookie Cooper Flagg added 21 points and a career-high 11 rebounds for his third career 20-point double-double, while Max Christie continued his scoring tear with 21 points, including five 3-pointers. Christie has now scored 20 or more in three straight games for the first time in his career.
Dwight Powell chipped in his first double-double since last season with 10 points and 12 rebounds, and Brandon Williams scored 19 off the bench to round out a balanced Dallas effort.
Stephen Curry led Golden State with eight made 3-pointers and reached another milestone, becoming the first player in NBA history to attempt 10,000 shots from beyond the arc. Still, the Warriors couldn’t overcome Dallas’ rebounding edge and second-chance dominance as the Mavericks closed out another statement win.
