The Trentonian (Trenton, NJ)

WARRIORS AT MAVERICKS

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RECORDS: Golden State (53-29, third in the Western Conference) vs. Dallas (52-30, fourth in the Western Conference)

TV: Dallas; Sunday, 9 p.m., TNT

WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: Warriors lead series 2-0

BOTTOM LINE: The Golden State Warriors visit the Dallas Mavericks in the Western Conference finals with a 2-0 lead in the series. The Warriors won the last matchup 126-117 on May 21led by 32points from Stephen Curry, while Luka Doncic scored 42points for the Mavericks.

The Mavericks have gone 3616agains­t Western Conference opponents. Dallas ranks ninth in the Western Conference shooting 35.0% from deep, led by Dorian FinneySmit­h shooting 39.5% from 3-point range.

The Warriors have gone 33-19 against Western Conference opponents. Golden State ranks fourth in the Western Conference with 45.5 rebounds per game led by Kevon Looney averaging 7.3.

TOP PERFORMERS: Doncic is averaging 28.4points, 9.1 rebounds and 8.7assists for the Mavericks. Jalen Brunson is averaging 20.0points over the last 10games for Dallas. Curry is averaging 25.5 points, 5.2rebounds and 6.3 assists for the Warriors. Klay Thompson is averaging 18.8 points over the last 10games for Golden State.

LAST 10GAMES: Mavericks: 5-5, averaging 105.5points, 35.6 rebounds, 18.1 assists, 8.2steals and 2.8blocks per game while shooting 45.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 106.5 points per game.

Warriors: 7-3, averaging 112.7 points, 47.0rebounds, 27.4 assists, 7.0steals and 5.2 blocks per game while shooting 48.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 109.0 points.

INJURIES: Mavericks: Tim Hardaway Jr.: out (foot). Warriors: Gary Payton II: out (elbow), James Wiseman: out for season (knee), Andre Iguodala: out (neck).

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