From 1999 to 2004, the Dallas Mavericks dominated the Golden State Warriors, winning 20 straight times. The last six meetings have been a different story, with the Warriors taking three.
Baron Davis was Golden State’s latest hero against Dallas, scoring a season-high 34 points, including the go-ahead basket with .5 seconds left for a 111-109 victory Friday night.
Jason Richardson had 32 points and Troy Murphy contributed 18 points and 14 rebounds for the Warriors.
“There have been many times when we came in here and lost by two or three, and other times when we lost by 20,” Richardson said. “Any time we can win on them, we’ll take it.”
Dallas led by 10 in the fourth quarter, but with the game tied at 109, Davis nailed an open 21-footer from the left wing with less than a second left.
“Everybody in the gym knew I was going to drive the ball, so I got (Marquis Daniels) back on his heels so I could get up and get my shot,” Davis said.