Mavericks vs Warriors Game 4 score: Mavs avoid sweep with hot shooting, head back to San Francisco for Game 5

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Eventually, the shots were going to fall for the Dallas Mavericks in their matchup with the Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference Finals. 

The Mavericks knocked down 20 three-pointers Tuesday night in Dallas, avoiding a sweep with a 119-109 win in Game 4 and sending the best-of-seven series back to San Francisco with Golden State holding a 3-1 series lead. 

Luka Doncic of the Mavericks dribbles during the Western Conference Finals against the Golden State Warriors on May 24, 2022, at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. (Glenn James/NBAE via Getty Images)

In the first three games of the series, Dallas shot a combined 32.6% from beyond the arc, allowing Golden State to take a commanding 3-0 series lead. But on Tuesday night at American Airlines Center, Dallas came out hot, making 11 of 23 three-point attempts in the first half and taking a 15-point lead into halftime. 

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"Everybody in that locker room felt like we had more basketball to play," Dallas forward Dorian Finney-Smith said. "We just wanted to get the win any way. ... Feel like we came out desperate that first half."

Dallas was led by Luka Doncic, who while not incredibly efficient from the floor, poured in 30 points, 14 rebounds, and nine assists on the night. 

Luka Doncic of the Mavericks drives against the Golden State Warriors on May 24, 2022, at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. (Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images)

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The Mavericks took a 29-point lead into the fourth quarter before allowing Golden State’s bench unit