SAN FRANCISCO – There’s an unwritten rule: never poke the bear. Apparently, no one told P.J. Washington of the Dallas Mavericks, who decided to take a swing at the sleeping giant known as Steph Curry. After mocking Curry’s iconic “night night” celebration, the Warriors superstar decided it was time to serve up a side of cold revenge right in Washington’s face. With 2.5 minutes left in the third quarter, he let him know just how much he enjoyed the spotlight, again.

The Warriors stomped the Mavericks in a glorious 126-102 showdown, fueled by a roaring crowd at Chase Center. Curry’s night was a masterpiece, scoring 30 points in just 29 minutes, while the Mavericks struggled to keep up. The third quarter was like a Jason Bourne movie, Curry dropped 16 points on 6-of-9 shooting and casually dished out four assists like they were hotcakes.

And let’s talk about Jimmy Butler for a second, he’s the real deal. In his home debut, Butler was a dazzling plus-28 with 18 points, four rebounds, and five assists, going 8-of-8 from the charity stripe. Consider that a warm Bay Area welcome to the Jimmy Buckets show.

But Curry and Butler weren’t the only stars of the show. All five Warriors starters hit double figures, and Brandin Podziemski was a standout with a career-high 13 rebounds and 17 points. That kid came to play, and his plus-30 rating had fans buzzing.

Let’s break down some juicy takeaways from this glorious win streak, the Warriors’ first three-game winning streak since mid-November.

The energy in the arena was electric. Between Andre Iguodala’s jersey retirement and Butler finally getting to show off in front of Dub Nation, it felt like a festival. Butler’s first shot? A little shaky. But moments later, he powered through a dunk that had the crowd on its feet. By halftime, he was drumming up a storm with 14 points, leaving defenders stunned while Kyrie Irving struggled to get on the board.

The game started like a horror movie for the Warriors’ defense until Coach Steve Kerr delivered the wake-up call of the century. After two quick baskets from the Mavs, he snapped at them, and they responded with a blistering 16-0 run. Seemingly possessed, Curry and crew were on fire, leaving fans wondering why they ever doubted.

Klay Thompson, the former superstar turned regrettable antagonist, had a rough night against his former team. He lost his rhythm early, which brought the house down with laughs as his old pal Draymond Green couldn’t help but chuckle at his tech foul. But did he redeem himself in the second half? A little, scoring 11 points but ultimately falling short of his usual glory.

In the end, the Warriors took the season series from the Mavs, keeping everything in its right place, and leaving us to wonder what revenge will look like next time, and if Washington learned his lesson.