SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – MAY 26: Golden State Warriors’ Draymond Green, center, holds up the NBA Western Conference championship trophy as the Golden State Warriors celebrate after their 120-110 win against the Dallas Mavericks in Game 5 at Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Wednesday, April 27, 2022. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
Dubs followed up their Game 4 loss with a drubbing Thursday at Chase Center to end the season for Dallas in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals
Golden State brought the heat Thursday night as the Warriors ended the season for the Dallas Mavericks in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals at Chase Center in San Francisco.
In a 120-110 game, the Dubs gave Dallas a proper thrashing and secured a spot in the upcoming NBA Finals.
While the Warriors weren’t able to complete the sweep of the Mavericks on Tuesday night, they redeemed themselves and won the series on their home floor. For three quarters, Game 4 in Dallas looked similar to the Memphis series’ Game 5, with Golden State putting forth an underwhelming effort on the road and were getting blown out. But in the fourth quarter, the Warriors’ youngsters — Jordan Poole and rookies Jonathan Kuminga and Moses Moody – charged back, cutting the Mavericks’ once big lead down to single digits.
Not only did Dallas get forced into playing their starters again, trying to hold on against the big surge, but the Warriors even brought their starters back, trying to take one miracle swing at escaping with the sweep. The swing missed and the Mavericks won by 10, but it surely put a scare into Dallas and built up confidence in the kiddos.
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – MAY 26: Golden State Warriors’ Draymond Green (23) lifts teammate Stephen Curry (30) after being awarded the Western Conference Finals MVP trophy after the NBA Western Conference Finals at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Thursday, May 26, 2022. The Golden State Warriors defeated the Dallas Mavericks 120-110. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group) SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – MAY 26: Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry, left, is congratulated by teammates after he was presented the MVP trophy during the NBA Western Conference championship celebration after their 120-110 win against the Dallas Mavericks in Game 5 at Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Wednesday, April 27, 2022. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – MAY 26: Golden State Warriors’ Damion Lee (1), Jordan Poole (3) and Otto Porter Jr. (32) pose with the NBA Western Conference Finals trophy after defeating the Dallas Mavericks at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Thursday, May 26, 2022. The Golden State Warriors defeated the Dallas Mavericks 120-110. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group) SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – MAY 26: Golden State Warriors’ Klay Thompson (11) celebrates after winning the NBA Western Conference Finals at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Thursday, May 26, 2022. The Golden State Warriors defeated the Dallas Mavericks 120-110. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group) SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – MAY 26: Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry (30) holds the Western Conference Finals MVP trophy after the NBA Western Conference Finals at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Thursday, May 26, 2022. The Golden State Warriors defeated the Dallas Mavericks 120-110. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group) SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – MAY 26: Golden State Warriors’ Draymond Green (23) and Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr begin to celebrate their NBA Western Conference championship against the Dallas Mavericks in Game 5 at Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Wednesday, April 27, 2022. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – MAY 26: Golden State Warriors’ Draymond Green (23) celebrates after winning the NBA Western Conference Finals at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Thursday, May 26, 2022. The Golden State Warriors defeated the Dallas Mavericks 120-110. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group) SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – MAY 26: Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd congratulates Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry (30) after winning the NBA Western Conference Finals at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Thursday, May 26, 2022. The Golden State Warriors defeated the Dallas Mavericks 120-110. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group) SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – MAY 26: Golden State Warriors’ Klay Thompson (11) shoots a 3-point basket past Dallas Mavericks’ Dorian Finney-Smith (10) in the first quarter of Game 5 of their NBA Western Conference Finals at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Thursday, May 26, 2022. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group) SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – MAY 26: Golden State Warriors’ Klay Thompson (11) lays up a three-point basket against the Dallas Mavericks in the first quarter of Game 5 of their NBA Western Conference Finals at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Thursday, May 26, 2022. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – MAY 26: Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry (30) passes the ball against the Dallas Mavericks in the first quarter of Game 5 of their NBA Western Conference Finals at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Thursday, May 26, 2022. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – MAY 26: Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry (30) and Andrew Wiggins (22) battle Dallas Mavericks’ Luka Doncic (77) for a loose ball in the first quarter of Game 5 of their NBA Western Conference Finals at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Thursday, May 26, 2022. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group) SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – MAY 26: Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry (30) is examined as he grimaces in pain after a play against the Dallas Mavericks in the first quarter of Game 5 of their NBA Western Conference Finals at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Thursday, May 26, 2022. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – MAY 26: Golden State Warriors’ Andrew Wiggins (22) drives past Dallas Mavericks’ Dorian Finney-Smith (10) in the first quarter of Game 5 of their NBA Western Conference Finals at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Thursday, May 26, 2022. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group) SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – MAY 26: Golden State Warriors’ Kevon Looney (5) grabs a rebound against Dallas Mavericks in the first quarter of Game 5 of their NBA Western Conference Finals at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Thursday, May 26, 2022. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group) SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – MAY 26: Golden State Warriors’ Andrew Wiggins (22) makes a basket against Dallas Mavericks’ Frank Ntilikina (21) in the first quarter of Game 5 of their NBA Western Conference Finals at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Thursday, May 26, 2022. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – MAY 26: Golden State Warriors’ Jordan Poole (3) scores a basket against the Dallas Mavericks in the second quarter of Game 5 of their NBA Western Conference Finals at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Thursday, May 26, 2022. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – MAY 26: Golden State Warriors’ Jordan Poole (3) is fouled by Dallas Mavericks’ Luka Doncic (77) in the first quarter of Game 5 of their NBA Western Conference Finals at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Thursday, May 26, 2022. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – MAY 26: Golden State Warriors’ Draymond Green (23) drives to the hoop against Dallas Mavericks’ Dorian Finney-Smith (10) in the second quarter of Game 5 of their NBA Western Conference Finals at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Thursday, May 26, 2022. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – MAY 26: Golden State Warriors’ Draymond Green (23) is fouled by Dallas Mavericks’ Dorian Finney-Smith (10) on his drive to the hoop in the second quarter of Game 5 of their NBA Western Conference Finals at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Thursday, May 26, 2022. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – MAY 26: Golden State Warriors’ Draymond Green (23) high-fives Golden State Warriors’ Klay Thompson (11) after Green scored and drew a foul against the Dallas Mavericks in the second quarter of Game 5 of their NBA Western Conference Finals at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Thursday, May 26, 2022. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – MAY 26: Dallas Mavericks’ Luka Doncic (77) looks to pass under pressure by Golden State Warriors’ Andrew Wiggins (22) in the third quarter of Game 5 of their NBA Western Conference Finals at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Thursday, May 26, 2022. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – MAY 26: Golden State Warriors’ Draymond Green (23) reacts after a 3-point basket by teammate Klay Thompson (11) in the third quarter of Game 5 of their NBA Western Conference Finals at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Thursday, May 26, 2022. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group) SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – MAY 26: Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd stands on the court while playing the Golden State Warriors in the third quarter of Game 5 of their NBA Western Conference Finals at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Thursday, May 26, 2022. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group) SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – MAY 26: Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr stands on the court during a moment of silence before Game 5 of their NBA Western Conference Finals at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Thursday, May 26, 2022. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group) SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – MAY 26: Golden State Warriors owner Joe Lacob reacts after a basket during the fourth quarter of the NBA Western Conference Finals at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Thursday, May 26, 2022. The Golden State Warriors defeated the Dallas Mavericks 120-110. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group) SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – MAY 26: Nicole Lacob hugs Golden State Warriors’ Jordan Poole (3) after winning the NBA Western Conference Finals at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Thursday, May 26, 2022. The Golden State Warriors defeated the Dallas Mavericks 120-110. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group) SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – MAY 26: Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry is interviewed after he was presented the MVP trophy during the NBA Western Conference championship celebration after their 120-110 win against the Dallas Mavericks in Game 5 at Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Wednesday, April 27, 2022. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
