The Golden State Warriors won 104-100 against the Dallas Mavericks in the 2023-2024 NBA regular season at Chase Center in San Francisco, California on the 3rd (Korea time).

It was a fierce competition. The two teams competed fiercely from the first quarter to the fourth quarter. The winner was Golden State. Golden State defeated Dallas, which had been on a seven-game winning streak, thanks to stellar performance by Draymond Green who played both offense and defense during clutch time.

Thanks to the win, Golden State has achieved five consecutive wins. Five consecutive wins is the Golden State's longest winning streak in this season. Ranked 10th in the Western Conference, Golden State has been chased by 11th-ranked Houston, which has achieved tremendous strides by winning 11 consecutive games recently. However, it took a breather by widening the gap with 11th-ranked Houston to three games.

The secret to winning five consecutive Golden State games is defense. There is a saying that has long been famous in the basketball court. It means, "Attacks increase the fun of a game, but defense makes a strong team." Golden State has been on the rise recently through strong defense.

During its five-game winning streak, Golden State lost less than 100 points in four games. Indeed, its defense capability is incredible. Golden State is maintaining its win by banking on solid defense, rather than flashy offensive basketball.

Attacks are bound to have ups and downs. Even this season, Golden State is a team with very high offensive ups and downs. Ace Stephen Curry has been playing consistently, but even Curry has been up and down this season. Clay Tamson and Andrew Wiggins have been sluggish, not up and down. Jonathan Kuminga has grown up and is reducing the burden of attack, but Kuminga is also in ups and downs as a young prospect.

Up and down in offense was the cause of Golden State's sluggish performance this season. Due to up and down offense, its defense faltered. Golden State's average number of goals lost per game this season is 115.6, ranking 17th overall in the NBA, and its defensive rating is 115.9. In other words, it is below average in defense.

The team's defense capability has completely changed. Green is at the center of it all. Green has been upsetting Golden State fans as he committed several fouls this season and was suspended, but he certainly has a big impact when he plays.

Green's influence in defense is immense. He is an omnidirectional defender who is responsible for not only his own players but also strikers of his teammates, and displayed outstanding defense capability even in situations where he switched on the screen. He is effectively a manager on the court, as he instructs teammates on defense positions.

You can immediately notice why Green won the "Defensive Player of the Year" by watching Golden State's game.

On top of that, Wiggins, who was sluggish at the beginning of the season, and Kuminga, who has recently revived, have a solid forward line defense. The two players have great physical conditions in the forward position, and they have excellent ability to pressure their opponents.

Curry and Tamson, the previous defenders, are also not holes with average defense. On the bench, Chris Paul and Gary Payton II are excellent defenders. Coach Steve Kerr is also famous for his brilliant offensive tactics, but he is also good at defensive tactics. This is why Golden State's defense is solid.

Golden State's challenge for the rest of the season is to reduce its ups and downs. Even if the offense has ups and downs, it can continue its upward trend if it looks the same in defense.

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