The Dallas Mavericks, in Klay Thompson’s much-anticipated return to Chase Center, fell short against the Golden State Warriors in a 120-117 loss. Facing his former team, Thompson delivered his strongest performance yet as a Maverick,

The Warriors’ league-leading bench (58.0 points per game) has helped fill the void left by Thompson’s departure. However, the split of the Curry-Thompson-Green core represents the end of a dynasty that changed how basketball is played, introducing a small-ball style that emphasized three-point shooting and defensive switching.