Warriors win in OT, but lose Moses Moody to a serious left knee injury

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Golden State Warriors center Kristaps Porzingis, center, and guard Gary Payton II, left, react after guard Moses Moody (4) suffered an injury during overtime of an NBA basketball game against the Dallas Mavericks Monday, March 23, 2026, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) (Julio Cortez/AP)


DALLAS - Golden State Warriors forward Moses Moody came back from a 10-game absence Monday night, played superbly - and then everything changed in an instant.

Moody slipped on a breakaway in overtime and suffered a serious injury to his left knee. He was wheeled away on a stretcher while his stunned, crestfallen teammates watched. The crowd at American Airlines Center fell silent.

Head coach Steve Kerr knew the injury was significant the moment it happened. Kerr immediately put his hands to his face in anguish, while the Mavericks took the ball downcourt.

Draymond Green hugged Moody as officials took him away on the stretcher. Moody acknowledged the crowd's ovation and gave a thumbs-up to several spectators on his way out.

The Warriors went on to win the game 137-131. Moody, who had missed those 10 games with a wrist injury, scored 23 points in his return. Kristaps Porzingis added 22 points and Brandin Podziemski had 20.

Eight players scored in double figures for Golden State. The Warriors (34-38) finished with two wins on their six-game trip.

Warriors 137, Mavs 131

FG	FT	Reb
GOLDEN STATE	Min	M-A	M-A	O-T	A	PF	PTS
Green	38:29	5-11	1-2	2-7	6	3	11
Moody	34:11	8-20	3-4	1-3	3	4	23
Porzingis	29:12	7-17	6-7	2-7	5	3	22
Melton	22:32	0-6	0-0	2-6	5	3	0
Podziemski	40:29	8-15	2-2	5-10	6	1	20
Santos	35:13	5-10	6-8	3-6	5	3	16
Payton II	21:26	8-8	0-1	1-4	3	3	17
Cryer	19:02	5-7	0-0	1-4	1	3	14
Spencer	12:26	1-2	0-0	0-2	4	0	2
Richard	12:00	4-5	0-0	0-0	1	2	12
Totals	265:00	51-101	18-24	17-49	39	25	137

Percentages: FG .505, FT .750.

3-Point Goals: 17-47, .362 (Richard 4-4, Cryer 4-6, Moody 4-11, Podziemski 2-6, Porzingis 2-6, Payton II 1-1, Melton 0-3, Green 0-5, Santos 0-5).

Team Rebounds: 14. Team Turnovers: None.

Blocked Shots: 4 (Moody 2, Podziemski, Santos).

Turnovers: 24 (Melton 7, Green 6, Podziemski 3, Santos 3, Moody 2, Porzingis 2, Spencer).

Steals: 16 (Green 3, Melton 3, Moody 3, Payton II 2, Santos 2, Podziemski, Porzingis, Richard).

Technical Fouls: None.

FG	FT	Reb
DALLAS	Min	M-A	M-A	O-T	A	PF	PTS
Flagg	41:34	12-19	6-6	1-4	9	4	32
Washington	34:04	4-8	1-3	0-3	2	1	9
Gafford	31:31	8-8	4-8	2-7	5	3	20
Christie	33:18	6-8	0-0	0-2	1	1	15
Marshall	35:21	7-15	0-0	1-6	7	2	16
Thompson	27:33	5-10	0-0	0-1	1	2	15
Nembhard	16:38	2-7	0-0	0-1	5	2	4
Bagley III	14:30	3-4	2-3	0-0	3	2	9
Middleton	12:14	1-3	0-0	1-2	3	2	2
Poulakidas	11:55	3-5	0-0	0-0	1	3	9
Smith	6:23	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	1	0
Totals	265:00	51-87	13-20	5-26	37	23	131

Percentages: FG .586, FT .650.

3-Point Goals: 16-36, .444 (Thompson 5-9, Christie 3-5, Poulakidas 3-5, Flagg 2-4, Marshall 2-6, Bagley III 1-2, Nembhard 0-1, Middleton 0-2, Washington 0-2).

Team Rebounds: 11. Team Turnovers: 2.

Blocked Shots: 3 (Christie, Gafford, Thompson).

Turnovers: 21 (Marshall 8, Flagg 7, Nembhard 2, Bagley III, Christie, Middleton, Thompson).

Steals: 13 (Washington 3, Christie 2, Flagg 2, Nembhard 2, Gafford, Marshall, Poulakidas, Thompson).

Technical Fouls: None.

Golden State	34	29	35	28	11	-	137
Dallas	31	42	25	28	5	-	131

A_18,821 (19,200). T_2:50.

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