The Golden State Warriors earned a 137-131 overtime win over the Dallas Mavericks on Monday night at American Airlines Center, surviving a high-scoring game that swung repeatedly across four quarters before the visitors took control in the extra session. Golden State improved to 34-38 with the road victory, while Dallas dropped to 23-49 despite another standout all-around performance from Cooper Flagg.
Quarter-by-quarter breakdown
First Quarter: Golden State set the early pace with a 34-31 edge in the opening period. The Warriors generated quality looks throughout the quarter and got off to a balanced offensive start, while Dallas stayed close by matching that shot-making for long stretches.
Second Quarter: The Mavericks responded with their best stretch of the night, outscoring the Warriors 42-29 in the second. Dallas moved the ball well, scored efficiently, and flipped the game before halftime. After trailing by three at the end of the first, the Mavericks carried a 73-63 lead into the break.
Third Quarter: Golden State answered immediately after halftime. The Warriors outscored Dallas 35-25 in the third quarter, cutting into the deficit with improved pace and extra possessions. That surge trimmed Dallas’ lead to 98-97 entering the fourth and reset the game for the closing 12 minutes.
Fourth Quarter: Both teams scored 28 points in the fourth, with neither side able to create the separation needed to end it in regulation. Dallas held its ground, but Golden State continued to find timely offense and kept the pressure on until the game moved to overtime tied at 126.
Overtime: The Warriors delivered the decisive stretch in the extra period, outscoring the Mavericks 11-5. Golden State executed more cleanly in the final five minutes and limited Dallas to just one field-goal sequence worth of offense, which was enough to secure the six-point win.
Key performers
Golden State Warriors: Moses Moody led all Warriors scorers with 23 points. Brandin Podziemski turned in a complete game with 20 points, 10 rebounds, and 6 assists, helping Golden State control the glass and maintain offensive flow. As a team, the Warriors finished with 39 assists, 49 rebounds, and 17 made three-pointers.
Dallas Mavericks: Cooper Flagg was the standout for Dallas, finishing with 32 points and 9 assists in one of the most productive individual performances of the night. Daniel Gafford led the Mavericks with 7 rebounds. Dallas shot an excellent 58.6 percent from the field and 44.4 percent from three, but could not match Golden State’s extra volume of shots and rebounding margin.
Game analysis
This game largely came down to possession advantage and late-game execution. Dallas was more efficient from the field, making 51 of 87 shots, while Golden State also made 51 field goals but needed 101 attempts to get there. The difference was created on the glass, where the Warriors finished with a 49-26 rebounding edge, giving themselves more second-chance opportunities and helping offset Dallas’ strong shooting percentages.
Golden State’s ball movement was another major factor. The Warriors recorded 39 assists on 51 made baskets, a strong indicator of how consistently they created offense through collective play. Dallas was sharp in that area as well with 37 assists, which helped produce 131 points, but the Mavericks’ 13-of-20 night at the free throw line left valuable points behind in a game that extended beyond regulation.
The turning points came after halftime and in overtime. Golden State’s 35-point third quarter erased most of Dallas’ halftime cushion, and the Warriors followed that with an 11-5 overtime period that reflected stronger closing execution. In a game where both teams scored efficiently, Golden State’s rebounding, shot volume, and timely offense proved to be the difference.
Closing context
The win moves Golden State to 34-38 as the Warriors continue pushing for position in the Western Conference race. For Dallas, now 23-49, the loss was another difficult result in a season focused increasingly on development and long-term growth. Even so, the Mavericks had encouraging signs in Flagg’s production and their offensive efficiency, while the Warriors leave Dallas with an important road win and momentum from a well-managed finish.
