The Dallas Mavericks and Golden State Warriors combined to make an NBA-record 48 3-pointers on Sunday, as Dallas pulled out a 143-133 win in San Francisco.
The previous mark of 44 had just been tied by the Utah Jazz and Phoenix Suns two nights before, and was originally set by the Sacramento Kings and LA Clippers in a 176-175 triple-overtime game in February of 2023. The Warriors also made a franchise-record 18 3-pointers in the first half on Sunday, and the 27 3s for the game — tied for the most in franchise history — were the most ever by an NBA team in a loss. Teams were previously 11-0 when making 27 or more 3-pointers.
The offense got going early and often, as the Mavericks eviscerated the normally stout Warriors defense for 46 first-quarter points and carried a 81-74 lead into halftime. Notably, the Warriors scored just 90 total points in their previous game, a loss to the Houston Rockets.
The Dallas offense was powered by a masterful performance from Luka Doncic, who finished with 45 points, 13 assists and 11 rebounds on 6-of-11 from beyond the arc. Klay Thompson had another strong showing against his former team in his second trip to Chase Center as a visitor, putting up a season-high 29 points on 7 for 11 from deep. He also made the shot that set the record from the right wing.