Kyrie Irving carried the Mavs, finishing with 42 points on 15/25 FG shooting and 7/10 from three. Klay Thompson (17 points, 7 rebounds, 5/14 3PT), Max Christie (17 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists), Brandon Williams (12 points, 4/6 shooting), and Naji Marshall (10 points) were also in double figures.

Even though the Mavericks didn’t have a healthy center, the Warriors (27-27) couldn’t hit a shot at the rim, going 31-for-58 (53.4%) in the paint and played matador defense on the perimeter. Kyrie Irving put his depleted team on his back with 42 points on 15-for-25 shooting, feasting on overmatched defenders all night.

Kyrie Irving reflected on the significance of facing Stephen Curry after the Dallas Mavericks' hard-fought victory over the Golden State Warriors. The Dallas Mavericks showcased their resilience, overcoming adversity to secure a 111-107 victory over the Golden State Warriors despite dealing with injuries and the absence of key player Anthony Davis.

Kyrie Irving and Stephen Curry addressed playing against each other following the Warriors-Mavericks game on Wednesday.