In their final contest of the 2024 calendar year, the Golden State Warriors had no answer for Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday night at Chase Center.
The Mavericks All-Star point guard torched the Warriors for 39 points on 14-of-29 shooting from the field to go along five made 3-pointers, 10 assists and eight rebounds in 38 minutes.
While Doncic posted a near triple-double, Golden State’s Splash Brother duo was quiet. Curry led the Warriors with 25 points on 9-of-25 shooting from the field. Klay Thompson struggled, scoring only three points on 1-of-11 shooting from the floor. Curry and Thompson combined to shoot for 10-of-26 from the field against the Mavericks.
Chris Paul provided a spark for the Warriors, scoring a season-high 24 points with six made 3-pointers. However, it wasn’t enough as the Warriors’ losing streak fell to three straight with a 132-122 defeat to the Mavericks to end 2023.
Following Golden State’s loss to Dallas, here’s a look at what fans and analysts were saying on Twitter.
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Kerr pressed a lot of the right buttons. The first quarter proved to be their doom
— Marcus Thompson II (@ThompsonScribe) December 31, 2023
The Warriors start 0-2 on their seven-game home stand, falling to the Mavs 132-122.
They made some pushes w/ good shooting from Curry and Paul, but their defense and inability to shut Dallas off cost them. Luka Doncic finishes with 39 points on 14-of-29 shooting, including 5 3s
— Kendra Andrews (@kendra__andrews) December 31, 2023
That's an 0-2 open to this homestand for the Warriors. Already their 8th home loss after eight all of last season. Drops them to 15-17 entering 2024. Klay Thompson 1/11 FG and watched most of 4Q from bench. Warriors couldn't contain Luka Doncic: 38-10-8. Wobbly times.
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) December 31, 2023
Didn't realize this until @itszenakeita put me on game …
Chris Paul came into the game shooting 40.4 percent on catch-and-shoot threes (19-for-47). He's 5 of 8 from 3 tonight and at least four of them were catch-and-shoot
— Marcus Thompson II (@ThompsonScribe) December 31, 2023
who scares you around him? Not a single player who can get 20 if guarded 1v1. https://t.co/qwhHFnxAOS
— Sam Esfandiari (@samesfandiari) December 31, 2023
Warriors are now 8-17 versus teams .500 or better
— Shane Young (@YoungNBA) December 31, 2023
Warriors don't have a single consistent player on the roster (outside of Steph). You have no clue who is bringing their A game night in night out lol
— Grandson of the Wind Stan Account (@AndyKHLiu) December 31, 2023
Three-game losing streak has washed away the good vibes.
Klay Thompson in his last three games:
8/34 (6/22 from 3). That's 23.5% from the floor and 27.2% from 3.
— Bonta Hill (@BontaHill) December 31, 2023
He had great stretches last season too. Also had a lot of terrible stretches. Like the postseason when Steph was left to fend for himself. https://t.co/XfAs4rRA5w
— Jason Dumas (@JDumasReports) December 31, 2023
Mavs 2Q 13-0 run changed the game. Warriors got the deficit down to 3 then didn’t score for almost 4 mins
— warriorsworld (@warriorsworld) December 31, 2023
No minutes for Moody on a night where Klay couldn’t by a bucket? Like, I can’t help ya Steve if you don’t know what to do in that situation. #Warriors pic.twitter.com/Pf6BJh7Sjv
— Damon Bruce (@DamonBruce) December 31, 2023
Luka recorded his league-leading 23rd 30-point game of the season in the Mavs W 🔥
39 PTS 8 REB 10 AST pic.twitter.com/5ylR1FFHme
— NBA (@NBA) December 31, 2023
Klay on the 5 Game Win Streak v 3 Game Losing Streak pic.twitter.com/gqu2HYorX5
— warriorsworld (@warriorsworld) December 31, 2023
Final 📊
Stephen – 25p/2r/7a/1s
Chris – 24p/2r/6a/2s/1b
Trayce – 17p/6r/2a/1s
Jonathan – 16p/9r/3a/1s
Andrew – 14p/5r/4a/1s/1b
Brandin – 13p/9r/4a/1s
Kevon – 5p/3r/1a
Dario – 3p/9r/4a/1s
Klay – 3p/2r/1a
Gary – 2p/1b pic.twitter.com/Ho0zdqlfTl— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) December 31, 2023
Another ugly defense of home court as Mavericks beat Warriors 132-122
* Dallas 55.7% from the field, Doncic got all he wanted
* Klay goes 1-11, does not play over final 8:30
* Moody DNP as GP2 returnsLots to get into. Hope you'll join me on Warriors Wrap Up on @957thegame
— Marc Grandi (@MarcGrandi) December 31, 2023
Critical 7-game homestand and the Warriors have led for a grand total of 5 minutes and 16 seconds of the first two games combined. Just a total letdown.
— Brian Witt (@Wittnessed) December 31, 2023
Warriors lose 132-122 to the Mavericks. Luka goes for 39, 8 & 10, leading a Dallas offense that shot 55.7% from the floor and 40% from three.
Steph had 25 but it never felt fluent. CP3 had a season-high 24 yet that was offset by just three points on 1-11 shooting from Klay.
— Blue Man Hoop (@BlueManHoop) December 31, 2023
2024 Offense pic.twitter.com/52qLpPuaB2
— Denver📈 (@doubledworth) December 31, 2023
The Warriors are making this a little easier than I expected (in terms of me losing all hope). Can’t defend a lick and can’t generate any easy offense
— Vignesh Venkataraman (@Viggyfresh) December 31, 2023
The #Warriors gotta start turning the season around and this home stand was a good chance to do something. But they’re 0-2, and have a dialed in Magic team coming up next. No bueno.
At least TJD got a start tonight, which is acknowledging something had to change.
— Damon Bruce (@DamonBruce) December 31, 2023
