Mavericks vs Warriors Game 2 score: Kevon Looney's career night lifts Golden State to thrilling comeback win

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The Golden State Warriors battled back from 19 points down to shock the Dallas Mavericks in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals on Friday night 126-117.

The Warriors needed to dig deep after going into the locker room down 72-58. The Mavericks appeared to be on fire, hitting a ton of three-pointers. Luka Doncic and Jalen Brunson were both on fire for most of the first two quarters but the Warriors, as a team, came together to get back in the game.

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Kevon Looney had a career-high 21 points in addition to 12 rebounds. His big game sparked the rest of the team to get back into their groove.

Golden State Warriors center Kevon Looney (5) dunks over Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic, right, and forward Maxi Kleber during the second half of Game 2 of the NBA basketball playoffs Western Conference finals in San Francisco, Friday, May 20, 2022. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)

"It started with our defense. First half, they got to do whatever they want," Looney told TNT’s Allie LaForce. "They got a lot of open threes. In the second half, we turned up the physicality. We were able to get them off the three-point line and make things tough for them. That was our gameplan. We didn’t execute in the first half but in the second half we came out and executed."

Looney was asked what part of his game he took pride in most. He pointed to his defense.

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"Getting stops. As a big, when you’re on an island with a guard and a great scorer like Luka, being able to get a stop is always a boost for us, the team, the crowd," Looney said. "That was