Thompson's fast start leads Warriors past Mavericks, 116-95

Updated: Nov 10, 2017, 02:54 pm

OAKLAND, Calif. -- Klay Thompson hit his first seven shots and scored 18 of his 20 points in the first quarter, and the Golden State Warriors cruised past the undermanned Dallas Mavericks 116-95 on Wednesday night.

Kevin Durant led Golden State with 28 points, Stephen Curry added 24 and Draymond Green had 16 points and 10 rebounds as the Warriors used their outside shooting to build a 19-point lead in the first quarter and never looked back.

Harrison Barnes scored 25 points to lead Dallas in his first game against the Warriors since leaving the team as a free agent last summer.