The Golden State Warriors only needed six healthy bodies to come out with the most valuable of wins against the Dallas Mavericks who had won five straight games.
Monta Ellis scored a season-high 37 points, dished out eight assists, and had four steals.
Stephen Curry came through in crunch time to score 11 of his 18 points in the final 3:50 of the game, while Anthony Morrow had a spectacular performance with 27 points and 9 rebounds.
Perhaps the most surprising aspect about the victory was how energetic and determined the young players performed without Don Nelson.
Most importantly, Corey Maggette did not set foot on the court last night.
Warriors' fans might have already seen the future head coach for the team in Nelson's top assistant Keith Smart.
And smart he is.
Smart, who filled in as the head coach for the ill Nelson, decided to go with three guards and not insert Maggette in the game at all. Incorporated in that reasoning was Vladimir Radmanovic, who had rebounded exceptionally well (12 rebounds), and provided a sound defensive game against Dirk Nowitizki.
The 45-year-old assistan ...
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Warriors-Mavericks: A Game To Remember Without Don Nelson
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