Warriors vs Mavericks

The Golden State Warriors and Dallas Mavericks have released their first injury reports.

With Dallas proving they belong here after their decisive Game 7 victory over Phoenix, the Warriors will have to come prepared for a hard fought series. A similar situation for the Dallas Mavericks, their only absence will be the expected one of Tim Hardaway Jr. After having big moments in last year's playoffs vs. The two teams recently released their injury reports, and while there are not any huge surprises, there are some notable names out for each team.

Keep up to date with Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals between the Golden State Warriors and Dallas Mavericks here.

The game will tip-off shortly after 9 p.m. ET and be played at the Chase Center in San Francisco. Timeout. Warriors lead 16-13 with 6:12 left in the first. 8:40 p.m: The starting lineups are in. 9:12 p.m: Warriors shifted to zone the last two possessions which led to (somewhat) open Kleber/Brunson 3s. 9:24 p.m: The Mavericks have taken 20 shots - 15 of those have been 3-pointers. 9:44 p.m: One of the biggest adjustments to watch from Jason Kidd is how they defend space. 9:50 p.m: The Warriors are building this 10-point lead by hitting their two-point field goals. 9:55 p.m: Just like that the Warriors go on an 11-2 run to extend their lead to 12. The rest of the Warriors? 15-of-20. Interestingly, Luka Doncic is still in the game for the Mavs. The score is 104-76. 10:42 p.m: The leading rebounder in this game is .... Steph Curry with 12. Luka Doncic, who has almost single-handedly willed his team to this stage of the playoffs, had an off-night, ending Game 1 with 20 points (6-of-18 from the field) and seven rebounds.

Stephen Curry led seven Warriors players in double figures with 21 points and 12 rebounds as the Warriors cruised to a 112-87 win over the Dallas Mavericks ...

Warriors are a +16 in his minutes. Big time half from Andrew Wiggins in his conference finals debut. Plenty of adjustments to make for Game 2 and the rest of the series. •9h ago •9h ago •9h ago •9h ago •9h ago •9h ago •9h ago The Mavericks lose 112-87 in Game 1 and, well, the Warriors are pretty good. Doncic also had seven of the Mavericks' 13 turnovers.

But the Mavericks showed everyone why they shouldn't be written off, and while Golden State may be favored in this series, Dallas has proven in the playoffs so ...

They've only lost one home game in the postseason this year, and I don't expect them to pick up a loss Wednesday night either as they try to set to tone for the rest of the series. While many might've expected the Warriors to make it this far given their championship pedigree and stacked roster, not many saw the Mavericks getting past the top-seeded Phoenix Suns in the previous round to get here. The Western Conference finals tip off Wednesday night, with the Golden State Warriors and Dallas Mavericks squaring off.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) Once Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson slowed down, caught their breath and stopped rushing shots, the Splash Brothers got on a roll that ...

... The Mavericks were outrebounded 28-18 in the first half as Curry led all players with seven. Warriors: F Otto Porter Jr. returned after missing Game 6 with soreness in his right foot and contributed 10 points and six rebounds in 23 minutes, one of seven Warriors to score in double figures. I thought the guys did what they were supposed to do. Any great player in the league you're trying to limit the damage that they do.'' ''We would like to play our pace but the Warriors have a unique pace, they're going to get out and put a lot of pressure on your defense in transition,'' Kidd said. ''Just trying to figure out what we did wrong to get the fine,'' Kidd said. We understood coming into the series that we were going to see that. ''We have to be cautious of that. We'll go back and look at the video and see what we can do better.'' ''Amazing atmosphere here at Chase and we're excited to keep going.'' ''It was great to be back. Doncic scored 20 points but shot just 6 for 18 and 3 of 10 from deep.

Keep up to date with Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals between the Golden State Warriors and Dallas Mavericks here.

The game will tip-off shortly after 9 p.m. ET and be played at the Chase Center in San Francisco. Timeout. Warriors lead 16-13 with 6:12 left in the first. 8:40 p.m: The starting lineups are in. 9:12 p.m: Warriors shifted to zone the last two possessions which led to (somewhat) open Kleber/Brunson 3s. 9:24 p.m: The Mavericks have taken 20 shots - 15 of those have been 3-pointers. 9:44 p.m: One of the biggest adjustments to watch from Jason Kidd is how they defend space. 9:50 p.m: The Warriors are building this 10-point lead by hitting their two-point field goals. 9:55 p.m: Just like that the Warriors go on an 11-2 run to extend their lead to 12. The rest of the Warriors? 15-of-20. Interestingly, Luka Doncic is still in the game for the Mavs. The score is 104-76. 10:42 p.m: The leading rebounder in this game is .... Steph Curry with 12. Luka Doncic, who has almost single-handedly willed his team to this stage of the playoffs, had an off-night, ending Game 1 with 20 points (6-of-18 from the field) and seven rebounds.

Our prediction and best bet for Game 1 of the Western Conference finals, with odds from @Tipico Sportsbook.

Tipico has no influence over nor are any such revenues in any way dependent on or linked to the newsrooms or news coverage. I’m taking Thompson to hit over 3.5 3-pointers in Game 1. He’s coming off a stellar performance in Game 6, and he was highly efficient in the only regular-season game he played against Dallas this season.

The Golden State Warriors take a 1-0 lead over the Dallas Mavericks in the Western Conference finals with an emphatic 112-87 win in Game 1 on Wednesday ...

the warriors broke the game open early in the third quarter and are on their way to a blowout win in game 1. steph got off to a slow start but he's been awesome since the first quarter. wonder if dallas is ready to concede and take the starters out here While the Mavericks did miss a bunch of open looks, it also felt like they started to settle for 3s as the game went along. They started off 3 of 19 from downtown in the first quarter, and it didn't get any better from there, as they finished 11 of 48. They scored 16 of the Warriors' 28 first-quarter points, and nearly matched the Mavericks by themselves in that frame. Seven different Warriors scored in double figures, and six of those players had at least five rebounds as well. Steph Curry and Klay Thompson, who both struggled to find their offense in the first half, finally got going in the third, combining for 20 points on 8 of 13 from the field. During the heyday of this Warriors championship core, they made a habit of breaking games open in the third quarter. While the Warriors led for the majority of the first half, the Mavericks only trailed by nine at the break and were still well within striking distance. Luka Doncic had 20 points, seven rebounds and four assists to lead the Mavericks in defeat. They are now 7-0 at home in the playoffs, and will look to remain perfect in Game 2, which is set for Friday night.

Keep up to date with Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals between the Golden State Warriors and Dallas Mavericks here.

The game will tip-off shortly after 9 p.m. ET and be played at the Chase Center in San Francisco. Timeout. Warriors lead 16-13 with 6:12 left in the first. 8:40 p.m: The starting lineups are in. 9:12 p.m: Warriors shifted to zone the last two possessions which led to (somewhat) open Kleber/Brunson 3s. 9:24 p.m: The Mavericks have taken 20 shots - 15 of those have been 3-pointers. 9:44 p.m: One of the biggest adjustments to watch from Jason Kidd is how they defend space. 9:50 p.m: The Warriors are building this 10-point lead by hitting their two-point field goals. 9:55 p.m: Just like that the Warriors go on an 11-2 run to extend their lead to 12. The rest of the Warriors? 15-of-20. Interestingly, Luka Doncic is still in the game for the Mavs. The score is 104-76. 10:42 p.m: The leading rebounder in this game is .... Steph Curry with 12. Luka Doncic, who has almost single-handedly willed his team to this stage of the playoffs, had an off-night, ending Game 1 with 20 points (6-of-18 from the field) and seven rebounds.

In the Western Conference finals, that means Luka Doncic. Dealing with the young phenom, who has been unstoppable at times in the playoffs, will be the biggest ...

Most notably, they forced Doncic into back-to-back turnovers during their big 10-0 run that broke the game open in the third quarter. "If we want to take care of business on Friday we'll need a similar effort." This was also the first time in his postseason career that he's had more turnovers than made field goals. They mixed up their looks -- Kerr even broke out the box-and-one at times -- went under screens, kept Doncic in front off the dribble, and were always ready with help when necessary. That's what the Warriors were able to do in Game 1. Time and again he would meet Doncic at halfcourt or even in the backcourt, forcing him to turn his back and start the offense well into the shot clock. But with no shortage of scoring options on this Warriors team, he's had to adjust his approach since arriving in the Bay Area. He's become a much better defender and is often tasked with guarding the opponents' best player. Doncic is no stranger to this approach, but it's still difficult to deal with someone as big, strong and athletic as Wiggins pressuring you all night long. While it's much easier said than done, your best chance for success against Doncic is if you can keep him on the perimeter shooting jumpers. Wiggs is just a huge part of our defense and our team. So far, he appears up to the challenge. Luka Doncic entered the Western Conference finals on top of the world.