DALLAS -- The Golden State Warriors blew out the Dallas Mavericks 112-87, in another dominant defensive performance. Despite coming off a back-to-back, despite resting Andre Iguodala with the ever unusual “hip tightness,” the Warriors were in full form, ending the game quickly and brutally.
Like so many Golden State wins, the opponent started with a spark, only to slowly sputter and fade from the action. A cohesive defense will do that. It’s perhaps been their most underrated aspect this season, a buoy taken for granted after so many questioned what would happen after the Warriors jettisoned rim-protectors in the offseason.