DALLAS - Like the weather, the Mavericks made a very significant change Tuesday night.

Trailing by 21 points early in the second quarter, the Mavericks made some defensive changes, then pumped up their offense en route to letting the air out of the Golden State Warriors, 116-106, before 17,110 at American Airlines Center.

In winning their fourth consecutive game heading into Thursday's homestand-finale against Sacramento, the Mavericks received a career-high-tying 39 points from Michael Finley, and 33 more points from Dirk Nowitzki in blowing past the athletic Warriors. But it was the defensive job performed by Adrian Griffin that garnered the most praise from Mavericks coaches.