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Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic was lauded by Golden State Warriors duo Draymond Green and Stephen Curry after dazzling again in his team's 120-116 loss in Oakland. Doncic scored 14 first-quarter points at Oracle Arena - the most by a rookie in the opening period against the Warriors in the Steve Kerr era - and finished with 19 in total having only spent 30 minutes on court due to an injury he sustained in the third quarter. The Slovenian teenager, who also contributed three rebounds and five assists, sustained a bang to his hip when he crashed into a chair on the baseline. Continue to Article

December 23, 2018 4:38:am EST

Jonas Jerebko was an unlikely catalyst as the two-time defending NBA champions Golden State held off the Dallas Mavericks 120-116 in Oakland, California, on Saturday. On a team that features the superstar quartet of Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green, it was Sweden's Jerebko receiving a massive ovation as he departed in the fourth quarter having scored 23 points in 21 minutes with three assists and six rebounds. Durant led the Warriors with 29 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists, but Jerebko's relentless energy was crucial to the Warriors victory. Continue to Article

December 23, 2018 12:59:am EST

On this night, Jonas Jerebko ignited the home crowd much the way Stephen Curry typically does when the two-time MVP throws his arms in the air begging for a little help and noise. Golden State needed a big contribution from the Swede, a couple of nice 3-pointers from Green and the chatter afterward, along with solid outings from the other reliable regulars. Kevin Durant had 29 points including a key 3-pointer with 15 seconds left, and added 12 rebounds and eight assists, and the Warriors held off a fourth-quarter rally and beat the Dallas Mavericks 120-116 on Saturday night. Continue to Article

December 23, 2018 12:31:am EST

Fighting off early sluggishness, the Warriors spent much of Saturday night chasing, passing and finally holding off the Dallas Mavericks. With Kevin Durant filling up the stat sheet with 29 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists -- and nailing the 3-point dagger with 14.2 second left -- the Warriors came away with a 120-116 victory at Oracle Arena. The Warriors (22-11) avenged a 112-109 loss on Nov. 17 at Dallas and have now beaten the Mavericks 12 consecutive times at Oracle. Continue to Article

December 22, 2018 11:52:pm EST

Mavs Luka Doncic runs into 10-year-old sitting courtside, but kids OK originally appeared on nbcsportsbayarea.com Young Eric Kocher got more than he bargained for when sitting courtside Saturday night at Oracle Arena. First, in a bad way, and then most certainly in a good one. Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic awkwardly fell out of bounds after the Warriors' Draymond Green challenged his shot during the game. Continue to Article

December 22, 2018 10:50:pm EST