SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stephen Curry scored 37 points, including Golden State’s last 12, as the Warriors beat Klay Thompson and the Dallas Mavericks 120-117 on Tuesday night in an NBA Cup game.

Thompson finished with 22 points in a emotional return to Chase Center for the first time since leaving to join Dallas in July.

Luka Doncic started and scored 31 points, eight rebounds and six assists after the team decided his left groin strain was healthy to play once he went through his warm-up routine.

The Warriors gave away captain’s caps to fans in a tribute to Thompson’s tradition of taking his boat across the bay to attend games. Thompson hugged Curry shortly before kickoff and his 3-pointer gave Dallas a 110-105 lead before his former Splash Brother took control.

Curry made 14 of 27 shots, made five 3-pointers and added nine assists and six rebounds, also sparking a 20-3 explosion early in the third quarter.

Takeaway meals

Mavericks: Dereck Lively II, questionable to play due to a sprained right shoulder, contributed 12 points and eight rebounds. Dallas committed 18 turnovers that led to 21 Warriors points.

Warriors: Jonathan Kuminga scored 16 points off the bench and Buddy Hield scored 14. De’Anthony Melton scored 14 in his third straight game in double figures.

Key moment

Falling in transition after blocking Thompson’s 3-pointer, Warriors guard Moses Moody attempted to layup on Thompson at the 9:40 mark of the second quarter only to be fouled hard and settle for a pair. of free throws.

Thompson also spent time in the fourth quarter defending his replacement, Hield.

Key Statistics

Curry fouled Thompson 15 seconds into the game and Thompson scored the game’s opening two points at the free throw line. But Thompson missed both of his initial field goal attempts before hitting a 3-pointer with 1:26 left in the first quarter.

Next

The Mavericks travel to Utah to play the Jazz on Thursday night, while the Warriors host Memphis on Friday.

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