Warriors vs. Mavericks score, results: Luka Doncic flirts with triple-double, Dallas avoids sweep with Game 4 win

Gilbert McGregor

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Warriors vs. Mavericks score, results: Luka Doncic flirts with triple-double, Dallas avoids sweep with Game 4 win image

There will be a Game 5 in the Western Conference Finals.

With their backs against the wall, the Mavericks staved off elimination, avoiding a sweep with a 119-109 victory over the Warriors. Luka Doncic led the way with 30 points, 14 rebounds and nine assists and the Mavericks got going from deep, shooting 20 of 43 (46.5 percent) from 3-point range.

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The Warriors, who trailed by as many as 29 points, cut the deficit to eight points in the fourth but couldn't get over the hump. Stephen Curry scored a team-high 20 points but did so on 7-of-16 shooting. As a team, Golden State struggled mightily until the final frame, where reserves Jonathan Kuminga, Moses Moody and Jordan Poole played a large role in the attempted comeback.

Ultimately, it wasn't enough, as Dallas pulled away with the win.

The Sporting News tracked live updates throughout Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals.

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Warriors vs. Mavericks score

Game 4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Finals
Warriors 24 23 23 39 109
Mavericks 28 34 37 20 119

Warriors vs. Mavericks score, results

(All times Eastern)

Final: Mavericks 119, Warriors 109

11:36 p.m — The Mavericks hold on to extend the series.

Despite a furious rally from Golden State, Dallas built a big enough cushion to hold on for a 10-point win.

Luka Doncic finished with 30 points, 14 rebounds and nine assists to lead the Mavericks' efforts and the team knocked down 20 3s in the win.

Stephen Curry led the Warriors with 20 points but the team benefitted from 51 bench points in its comeback efforts

11:26 p.m. — It's a single-digit game.

A corner 3 from Jonathan Kuminga cuts the deficit to eight points. The Mavs lead 110-102 with 3:22 remaining in regulation.

If Dallas wants to extend the series, it has its work cut out.

11:19 p.m. — It's getting interesting.

The Mavericks lead 108-91 but there is still some time for the Warriors to claw back into this one.

Can Dallas hold off Golden State? 

11:10 p.m. — A quick 9-0 Warriors run to start the fourth quarter has quickly cut into the deficit, but it's likely too late.

Dallas leads 99-79 with 9:32 left in the game. 

Timeout on the floor.

End of Third Quarter: Mavericks 99, Warriors 70

11:02 p.m. — You won't eliminate the Mavericks that easily.

Dallas continued its hot night by extending its lead to 29 points heading into the final frame. The Mavs are 19 of 36 (52.8 percent) from 3 and six 3s away from tying an NBA playoff record.

Luka Doncic leads the way with 21 points and is one of five Mavericks in double figures. Doncic has added 14 boards and seven assists.

Stephen Curry has 18 points on 6-of-15 shooting, but his night might be coming to an end with the game out of reach.

10:55 p.m. — Update: Dallas is still not missing much.

The Mavericks are shooting 19 of 33 (57.6 percent) from 3-point range and hold a 95-67 lead over the Warriors with 2:50 remaining in the third.

Luka Doncic has 21 points, 12 rebounds and six assists while Reggie Bullock is shooting 5 of 8 from 3-point range. Dorian Finney-Smith has connected on all four of his 3-point attempts.

The Warriors are shooting 5 of 22 (22.7 percent) from 3.

10:48 p.m. — I believe they call this Luka Magic.

Luka Doncic put his passing abilities on full display with this pass to Reggie Bullock.

10:40 p.m. — The delay didn't slow the Mavericks down.

Dallas has picked up where it left off to get out to a 22-point lead over Golden State.

The Mavs lead 72-50 with 9:24 left in the third quarter.

10:37 p.m. — After a little over 15 minutes, we're back in action. Jalen Brunson gets the second half underway with a bucket.

10:31 p.m — The Mavericks have tweeted "5 min warning!"

We should be back to action soon, folks.

10:20 p.m. — There's a leak in the roof of the American Airlines Center causing water to fall on the floor near the Warriors bench.

The start of the second half will be delayed.

Halftime: Mavericks 62, Warriors 47

10:05 p.m. — It's been pretty much all Mavericks though one half as they take a 15-point lead into the break.

Luka Doncic leads the way with 13 points, nine rebounds and three assists while Jalen Brunson has also added 13 points. Dorian Finney-Smith is the third Mav in double figures with 11.

As a team, Dallas is shooting 11 of 23 from deep.

Stephen Curry is the only Warrior in double figures with 15 points (on 5 of 9 shooting). Outside of Curry, the Warriors are shooting 12 of 33 (36.4 percent) from the field.

9:57 p.m. — The Mavericks aren't missing much.

Dallas is shooting 11 of 21 (52.4 percent) from 3-point range while Golden State is shooting 3 of 15 (20.0 percent) from deep and, as a result, the Mavs lead 58-45 with 2:05 remaining in the half.

Jalen Brunson, Luka Doncic and Dorian Finney-Smith have each scored 11 points for the Mavericks, while Spencer Dinwiddie has come off the bench to dish five assists.

Everyone's getting in on the action.

9:41 p.m. — The American Airlines Center crowd is rowdy.

A triple from Reggie Bullock brings his total to nine points on the night and gives the Mavericks a 37-31 lead.

Timeout Warriors with 8:45 left in the quarter.

Dallas is now shooting 9 of 16 (56.3 percent) from 3.

End of First Quarter: Mavericks 28, Warriors 24

9:32 p.m. — One quarter is in the books and the Mavs hold a four-point lead.

Luka Doncic is pacing Dallas' efforts with seven points, five rebounds and two assists.

As a team, the Mavericks are shooting 7 of 12 (58.3 percent) from 3-point range, with Reggie Bullock, Dorian Finney-Smith and Maxi Kleber each hitting two triples.

Stephen Curry leads the way for the Warriors with 10 points but Golden State is shooting just 1 of 7 (14.3 percent) from 3.

9:20 p.m. — The Mavericks are up for the occasion.

With 4:12 remaining in the first quarter, Dallas leads 19-16.

After struggling mightily in the series, Maxi Kleber has drained his first two 3-pointers for six quick points. That's a big development as the Mavs look to stave off elimination.

9:12 p.m. — We've reached the first break in the action and the Warriors lead 11-10.

Dorian Finney-Smith leads all scorers with six points on perfect 2-of-2 shooting from the field.

Stephen Curry has done a little bit of everything, draining his only 3-point attempt, pulling down two rebounds and dishing out two assists in just over five minutes of court time.

Pregame

9 p.m. — Same starters for the Warriors: Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Andrew Wiggins, Draymond Green and Kevon Looney.

Starting for the Mavericks: Luka Doncic, Jalen Brunson, Reggie Bullock, Dorian Finney-Smith and Dwight Powell.

3 p.m. — Andrew Wiggins brought the house down with a gravity-defying dunk in Game 3. He's locked in and ready to go for Game 4.

Warriors vs. Mavericks schedule, results

Here is the full schedule for the 2022 Western Conference Finals.

Date Game Time (ET) / Result
May 18 Game 1 Warriors 112, Mavericks 87
May 20 Game 2 Warriors 126, Mavericks 117
May 22 Game 3 Warriors 109, Mavericks 100
May 24 Game 4 Mavericks 119, Warriors 109
May 26 Game 5 9 p.m.
May 28 Game 6* 9 p.m.
May 30 Game 7* 8 p.m.

*If necessary

Gilbert McGregor

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Gilbert McGregor first joined The Sporting News in 2018 as a content producer for Global editions of NBA.com. Before covering the game, McGregor played basketball collegiately at Wake Forest, graduating with a Communication degree in 2016. McGregor began covering the NBA during the 2017-18 season and has been on hand for a number of league events.