National Basketball Association

Warriors stun Mavericks with only six players

Published Nov. 25, 2009 6:12 a.m. ET

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Golden State was down to eight healthy players - and used only six. Warriors coach Don Nelson wasn't with the team as he recovers from pneumonia. Still, Monta Ellis and Stephen Curry wouldn't let injuries or sickness become an excuse.

Ellis scored 13 of his season-high 37 points in the fourth quarter, Curry added 11 of his 18 points in the final 4 minutes and the Warriors ended Dallas' five-game winning streak with a 111-103 victory over the short-handed Mavericks on Tuesday night.