It was another busy day in the NBA on Monday with 10 games on tap. This slate of games featured the beast of the East and the best of the West, along with a former four-time champion that’s looking all charged up. Here is a recap of today’s notables:
Revitalized Warriors Rout Mavs During Andre Iguodala Night
Steph Curry and the rest of the Golden State Warriors (30-27) made sure Andre Iguodala’s jersey retirement won’t be spoiled, pulling out a convincing 126-102 rout of the Dallas Mavericks (31-27) at Chase Center.
The Warriors jumped the gun early on the Mavs, building a 33-18 lead after one and extending it to 61-44 at halftime. Then, after retiring Iguodala’s jersey during intermission, Golden State again went to work, extending the lead to 100-75 going to the fourth.
Curry finished with 30 points and 7 assists, while trade deadline acquisition Jimmy Butler added 18 points and 5 dimes. Brandin Podziemski chipped in 17 markers and a career-high 13 rebounds. Kyrie Irving and P.J. Washington led the Mavs with 17 apiece but got little help elsewhere.
Up next:
Warriors vs. Charlotte Hornets on February 26
Mavs vs. Los Angeles Lakers on February 26
Thunder Survive Wolves Behind SGA’s Big Game
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander fired 37 points and had 8 rebounds and 9 assists to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder (46-10) to a 130-123 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves (31-27) at Target Center.
SGA got plenty of help from his Thunder teammates, with Chet Holmgren chipping in 19 points and 3 blocks, Jalen Williams putting up 18 points and 9 assists, and Isaiah Hartenstein contributing 12 points and 9 boards. Aaron Wiggins added 15 markers off the bench.
Anthony Edwards scored a team-high 29 for the Wolves, who held a 63-61 lead at halftime but lost the third, 42-33. Edwards also had 10 rebounds and 7 assists. Naz Reid added 22 points and 11 rebounds.
Up next:
Rematch on February 25
Cavs Outlast Grizzlies in Physical Encounter
Donovan Mitchell had a game-high 33 points to power the Cleveland Cavaliers (47-10) to a hard-fought 129-123 triumph against the Memphis Grizzlies (37-20) at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.
Mitchell added 6 assists and was involved in a skirmish with Memphis’ Desmond Bane as the two fought over a loose ball. Evan Mobley put up 25 points, 13 rebounds, 8 assists, and 3 blocks for the Cavs, while Ty Jerome chipped in 26 off the bench.
Jaren Jackson Jr. paced the Grizzlies with 22 points, with Ja Morant adding 21 markers and 10 dimes. Bane had only 7 points as he went 2-for-13 from the field. He did have 8 assists.
Up next:
Cavs vs. Orlando Magic on February 26
Grizzlies vs. Phoenix Suns on February 26
