Mavs' guard Kyrie Irving, right, and Warriors guard Chris Paul go head-to-head at Chase Center on April 02, 2024 in San Francisco,
California. A back-and-forth Tuesday night affair against the Dallas Mavericks had a little extra spice in the final minute of play thanks to, of all people, the ’ Chase Center DJ.
Beyoncé singing six simple words — “this ain’t
Texas, ain’t no hold’em” — were played on a loop over E-40’s “Tell Me When To Go” instrumental during a timeout with 32 seconds to play. Then, just as the Mavs returned to the court, the DJ jumped ahead in Beyoncé's anthem to: "Don't be a bitch, come take it to the floor now." The Mavs responded with a P.J.
Washington three to cut it to 102-98, and two Kyrie Irving free throws got them within two with 15 seconds to go. But Klay Thompson hit two clutch free throws to cement the final margin, 104-100. Advertisement Article continues below this ad “Having
Beyonce sing ‘This ain't TEXAS.. ain't no hold'em’ over the ‘Tell Me When To Go’ instrumental while the Warriors are beating the DALLAS Mavericks at Chase Center is nasty work,” one fan . The Warriors overcame a triple-double from Dallas superstar Luka Doncic to notch their fifth-straight win, and pick up a full game on in the process. The Rockets are now three games back of the Dubs for the final play-in tournament spot with seven games to go, and the next game is against each other on Thursday in Houston. Advertisement Article continues below this ad The Warriors led by as much as 13 in the first half and 11 in the fourth quarter, but squandered both leads, heading into the final four minutes tied with the visiting Mavs, 92-92. But six unexpected points and a from Draymond Green were the difference as the Dubs stretched the lead to 102-95 on an Andrew Wiggins floater that preceded the timeout. — — — —