The Mavericks lost to the league best Golden State Warriors 105-98 on Saturday afternoon. Dallas trailed 39-18 after one and were never able to get back in the game. Dallas was led by Monta Ellis, who scored 24 points in the loss. Dirk Nowitzki added 23. The Mavericks were without forward Chandler Parsons, who was a late scratch with lower back tightness. The Warriors improve their league best record to 20-2, while Dallas falls to 17-8 and seventh in the Western Conference. Next up for Dallas, a trip to New York for a Tuesday night matchup with the Knicks.
