Stephen Curry's late takeover fuels Warriors past Mavericks

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SAN FRANCISCO -- Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry sized up Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II as the game clock ticked just under 30 seconds.

He danced his way to the top of the 3-point line, created just enough space to get a shot up and launched it. As the bucket went in, Curry ran back and hit his signature "Night Night" celebration, before chest-bumping Buddy Hield.

But Curry didn't stop there. He walked toward the crowd, grabbed his jersey proudly displaying the words "Golde State" and yelled into a TV camera.

Immediately after the game, Curry said he didn't remember what words came out of his mouth. But after rewatching the play, Curry told…