Dallas Mavericks vs Golden State Warriors Match Player Stats (Feb 23, 2025)
February 23, 2025 | Chase Center, San Francisco | 18,064 attendance | ABC/ESPN+
Final: Warriors 126, Mavericks 102
Top performances: Curry 30 pts | Butler +28 | Podziemski 13 reb | Irving 17 pts on 18 shots
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Golden State Warriors Box Score
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FGM-FGA | 3PM-3PA | FTM-FTA | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Curry | 28:34 | 30 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 12-20 | 3-8 | 3-3 | +14 |
| Jimmy Butler III | 28:18 | 18 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 5-9 | 0-2 | 8-8 | +28 |
| Brandin Podziemski | 29:44 | 17 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7-15 | 3-5 | 0-0 | +30 |
| Draymond Green | 27:10 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 5-10 | 0-2 | 3-4 | +19 |
| Moses Moody | 27:16 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5-10 | 1-4 | 3-4 | +16 |
| Kevon Looney | 12:59 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 1-2 | +8 |
| Quinten Post | 17:36 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3-9 | 2-6 | 2-2 | 0 |
| Gui Santos | 19:53 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2-5 | 1-4 | 0-0 | -3 |
| Buddy Hield | 17:49 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1-4 | 1-3 | 0-0 | +19 |
| Gary Payton II | 11:20 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 0-0 | -2 |
| Kevin Knox II | 6:59 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-4 | 0-2 | 0-0 | -1 |
| Pat Spencer | 6:11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-2 | 0-0 | -4 |
| Yuri Collins | 6:11 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -4 |
Warriors Totals: 47-98 FG | 12-40 3PT | 20-23 FT | 54 REB | 30 AST | 10 TO
Dallas Mavericks Box Score
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FGM-FGA | 3PM-3PA | FTM-FTA | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyrie Irving | 31:52 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 7-18 | 1-6 | 2-2 | -20 |
| P.J. Washington | 28:15 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7-11 | 3-4 | 0-1 | -22 |
| Klay Thompson | 24:35 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3-8 | 3-7 | 2-2 | -9 |
| Jaden Hardy | 15:50 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4-7 | 1-2 | 2-5 | 0 |
| Naji Marshall | 21:04 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3-8 | 1-4 | 2-2 | -28 |
| Moses Brown | 9:00 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 1-1 | -2 |
| Kessler Edwards | 14:19 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3-7 | 0-1 | 0-0 | -5 |
| Dante Exum | 20:01 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2-4 | 1-2 | 0-0 | -9 |
| Brandon Williams | 12:00 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1-3 | 1-1 | 2-2 | +1 |
| Olivier-Maxence Prosper | 17:10 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2-4 | 1-1 | 2-4 | 0 |
| Spencer Dinwiddie | 17:35 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 0-0 | -11 |
| Max Christie | 21:55 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1-5 | 0-3 | 0-0 | -19 |
| Kylor Kelley | 6:24 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | +4 |
Mavericks Totals: 38-82 FG | 13-32 3PT | 13-19 FT | 41 REB | 24 AST | 18 TO
The Five Minutes That Broke Dallas
Dallas led 9-4 with 9:32 left in the first quarter. Then Golden State scored 16 straight points while the Mavericks went 0-for-8 from the field with three turnovers. By the 4:01 mark, it was 20-9 Warriors.
First quarter final: Warriors 33, Mavericks 18. The game was essentially over.
Second quarter: Warriors by 2.
Third quarter: Warriors poured in 39 points just to emphasize the point.
Fourth quarter was garbage time with Dallas actually winning 27-26 while both benches played.
Why 98-82 in Shot Attempts Meant Everything
Golden State took 98 shots. Dallas took 82. That 16-shot gap decided this game before shooting percentages ever mattered.
The Warriors grabbed 17 offensive rebounds to Dallas’s 7. They forced 18 turnovers while committing 10. Simple math: more possessions equals more points, even when Dallas shot 40.6% from three compared to Golden State’s 30%. Irving and Washington each scored 17, Hardy added 11 off the bench, but taking 16 fewer shots in an NBA game is a death sentence.
Injury Report (This Mattered)
Dallas Out:
- Anthony Davis (groin) – Starting center
- Daniel Gafford (knee) – Backup center
- Dereck Lively II (ankle) – Third center
- Dwight Powell (hip) – Fourth center
- Caleb Martin (coach’s decision)
Golden State Out:
- Jonathan Kuminga (illness)
- Trayce Jackson-Davis (illness)
Dallas played Kessler Edwards and Moses Brown at center. Against Draymond Green and Jimmy Butler. In an NBA game. In 2025.
Stephen Curry: 30 Points in 28 Minutes
Curry went 12-for-20 from the field (60%), well above his 44.8% season average. His back-to-back threes at 7:43 and 7:11 in the third quarter pushed Golden State’s lead from 20 to 26 and ended any Dallas hope. Seven assists, two turnovers, perfect from the line.
He spent the fourth quarter on the bench laughing with Draymond Green while Dallas tried to make the score respectable. Standard Curry performance: efficient scoring, smart playmaking, early exit.
Jimmy Butler Already Fits
Plus-28. Best on either team.
Butler went 8 for 8 from the free throw line, something Golden State desperately needed. The Warriors are 5-1 since trading for him. Steve Kerr keeps calling the Butler-Green frontcourt his “best two-way starting group we can put on the floor.”
Against Dallas, Butler didn’t need to dominate. Eighteen points, five assists, constant defensive pressure. He drove, kicked to open shooters, and let Curry be Curry. Perfect complementary basketball.
Fourth quarter, up 29, Butler was done for the night. Another efficient win in a Warriors uniform.
Brandin Podziemski Leads All Players With 13 Rebounds
A 6’5″ guard outrebounded every center and forward on both teams. Podziemski’s 13 boards more than doubled his 5.1 season average – a 155% increase that exposed Dallas’s frontcourt emergency.
With Dallas missing Anthony Davis, Daniel Gafford, Dereck Lively II, and Dwight Powell, Podziemski attacked the glass from the weak side. Three offensive rebounds. Ten defensive boards. Moses Brown (7 rebounds in 9 minutes) and Kessler Edwards (8 rebounds in 14 minutes) combined to barely outrebound one Warriors guard.
Podziemski added 17 points on 7-of-15 shooting for a plus-30 rating, second only to Butler’s plus-28. Even Warriors reserve Gui Santos grabbed 8 rebounds in just 19 minutes against Dallas’s makeshift frontcourt.
Kyrie Irving’s Inefficient 17 Points
Irving shot 7-of-18 from the field (38.9%) and 1-of-6 from three (16.7%) – massive drops from his season averages of 47.3% and 40.1%. Eighteen shots for 17 points against a defense that could key on him without worrying about rim protection.
Butler and Green took turns shadowing Irving, with help defenders rotating on every drive. No legitimate screening bigs meant no separation. No lob threats meant predictable offensive sets. His minus-20 rating reflected Dallas’s offensive dysfunction whenever he touched the ball.
P.J. Washington’s 17 points on 63.6% shooting (7-of-11) looked efficient on paper but came with a team-worst minus-22 rating and just 4 rebounds in 28 minutes. Individual efficiency meant nothing without defensive stops or glass control.
Klay Thompson Returns: 11 Points Against Former Team
Thompson’s first game back at Chase Center produced mixed emotions and mediocre stats. Thirteen years, four championships, then a standing ovation wearing enemy colors. He scored 11 points on 3-of-8 shooting, making 3-of-7 three-pointers for a minus-9 rating – actually better than most Dallas teammates.
His 14.0 season scoring average meant this was a typical offensive night, just in an atypical setting. The crowd cheered his makes, then cheered louder for Warriors baskets.
Bench Production
Dallas: Jaden Hardy scored 11 on 4-for-7 shooting. Moses Brown grabbed 7 rebounds in 9 minutes trying to provide some interior presence. Brandon Williams somehow posted a plus-1, the only positive rating for Dallas. Spencer Dinwiddie took one shot in 17 minutes (made it). Max Christie went 1-for-5, minus-19.
Golden State: Moses Moody scored 14 with a plus-16. Quinten Post had 10 points and 6 rebounds. Kevon Looney added 7 points in 13 minutes. The Warriors’ second unit maintained and extended leads while Dallas’s reserves couldn’t stop the bleeding.
Mavericks vs Warriors: Statistical Breakdown
Both teams shot similar percentages, but Golden State dominated the possession game:
Shooting: Dallas 46.3% FG (54.3% effective), Golden State 48.0% FG (54.1% effective)
Three-Point: Dallas 40.6% on 32 attempts, Golden State 30.0% on 40 attempts
The Real Difference: Warriors took 16 more shots (98 to 82)
Golden State’s 17 offensive rebounds and 18 forced turnovers created 30 points off turnovers versus Dallas’s 10. Fast break points favored the Warriors 30-11. Paint points: Warriors 60, Mavericks 46.
Free throw shooting sealed it: Warriors shot 87% (20-for-23), Dallas shot 68.4% (13-for-19).
Offensive Rating: Warriors 123.5 points per 100 possessions, Mavericks 102.0. That 21.5-point gap came entirely from extra possessions and free throw accuracy.
Quarter Scores Tell the Tale
Q1: Warriors 33, Mavericks 18 (game decided here)
Q2: Warriors 28, Mavericks 26 (both teams coasting)
Q3: Warriors 39, Mavericks 31 (Curry’s victory lap)
Q4: Mavericks 27, Warriors 26 (garbage time)
Golden State’s 39-point third quarter was pure showmanship. Curry hit his threes, pushed the lead to 29, and sat down. The fourth quarter started at 100-75. Both coaches emptied their benches by the 6-minute mark.
Referees Josh Tiven, Natalie Sago, and Danielle Scott had an easy night. Dallas committed 22 fouls to Golden State’s 17, but nothing controversial. One technical foul assessed to Golden State. Smooth sailing for a blowout.
Post-Game Reality Check
Golden State (30-27): Covered the 9.5-point spread easily after leading by 29. Now 5-1 with Butler. Won by 24 while shooting 12-for-40 from three (30%). The Butler-Green defensive combo forced 18 turnovers and shut down Dallas’s offense from the jump.
Dallas (31-27): Hit 13 of 32 threes (40.6%) and still lost by 24. Playing Kessler Edwards at center against Draymond Green is asking for trouble. Gave up 17 offensive rebounds, committed 18 turnovers, and watched Golden State score 60 points in the paint. Irving needs help, and Dallas didn’t have any with their entire frontcourt injured.
Golden State continues crushing injured opponents this season using the same formula. Texas teams in California keep struggling, though this one was all about missing centers.
Game Summary: Warriors 126, Mavericks 102
Complete Mavericks vs Warriors player stats and box score from Chase Center on February 23, 2025.
Key Performances:
- Curry: 30 points on 12-for-20 shooting in 28 minutes
- Butler: 18 points, 8-for-8 FT, plus-28 rating
- Podziemski: 17 points, 13 rebounds (game-high)
- Irving: 17 points on 18 shots, minus-20
- Thompson: 11 points in Chase Center return
Golden State won the game in the first quarter with a 16-0 run. They took 98 shots to Dallas’s 82 by dominating the boards (17 offensive rebounds to 7) and forcing turnovers (18 to 10). The Warriors shot just 30% from three but won by 24 because they controlled possessions.
Dallas played without centers Anthony Davis, Daniel Gafford, Dereck Lively II, and Dwight Powell. The result was predictable: outrebounded 54-41, beaten in the paint 60-46, and blown out on their home court.
Officials: Josh Tiven, Natalie Sago, Danielle Scott. One technical foul assessed to Golden State.
