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| Warriors need a win in Memphis |
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04/04/2008 |
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| layoff spot in the West, and will resume a four-game road trip tonight against the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum. Golden State has dropped the first two tests of the swing and three straight on the road overall. It suffered a 111-86 setback to the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday at American Airlines Center, as Monta Ellis ended with 27 points and Baron Davis contributed 20 in a losing effort. The Warriors, who trail the Denver Nuggets by one game for the eighth seed in the West standings, will also visit the Ne |
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| Nowitzki back in starting lineup Wednesday |
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04/03/2008 |
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| Dallas, TX (Best E Casino) - Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki returned to the starting lineup against the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday after missing four games with a moderate high left ankle sprain and mild left knee sprain suffered March 23. Nowitzki played 27 minutes in the Mavericks' 111-86 drubbing of the Warriors and recorded 18 points and five rebounds. His presence alone positively affected the Mavs' offense, as Dallas looked in sync for the first time since the Jason Kidd acquisition. "Ju |
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| Lakers welcome Blazers to Staples Center |
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04/02/2008 |
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| ight to the Staples Center. The Lakers are a half game ahead of the second-place Phoenix Suns in the Pacific Division standings. LA is No. 3 in the West and 1 1/2 games away from the top seed. The Lakers are 1-2 on the stand and will host the fading Dallas Mavericks on Friday in the finale of the homestand. Los Angeles is 25-11 as the host this season. After dropping the first two contests on the homestand, the Lakers bounced back with a tough win over Washington. Superstar Kobe Bryant scored 26 points as the L |
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| Mavs, Warriors set to battle for playoff positioning |
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04/02/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The Dallas Mavericks and Golden State Warriors continue to battle for the right to qualify for the Western Conference playoffs, as they meet tonight at American Airlines Center. The Warriors are a half game behind the Denver Nuggets for the eighth and final playoff berth in the West, and one game behind No. 7 Dallas. Dallas is 2-1 this season against Golden State, which defeated the Mavericks in six games in the first round of the 2007 playoffs. The Warriors have lost 13 of 17 and 14 of thei |
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| Sonics host Clippers in Emerald City |
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04/02/2008 |
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| of the homestand. Los Angeles opens a two-game road trip tonight. The Clippers, who are 9-27 as the visitor this season, will visit Sacramento on Thursday at ARCO Arena. On Monday, Josh Howard scored 25 points and grabbed eight rebounds to help the Dallas Mavericks earn a 93-86 win over the Clippers at the Staples Center. Rookie Al Thornton led the Clippers with 26 points and seven boards, while Corey Maggette netted 23 and grabbed nine rebounds for LA, which has dropped 11 of its last 12 games overall. Power |
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| Spurs win eighth straight, keep pace on top out West |
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04/01/2008 |
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| the Southwest Division and the Western Conference. Baron Davis poured in a team-high 19 points for Golden State. The Warriors are seeded eighth, tied with Denver for the final playoff berth in the West. They are a full-game behind the seventh-seeded Dallas Mavericks. The Spurs were strong from the opening tip, posting 35 points in the first quarter. Golden State nearly matched the effort though, pulling in front, 34-33, on a pair of Andris Biedrins free throws with 25 seconds left. A Fabricio Oberto layup then |
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| Clippers' Kaman leaves game with sprained ankle |
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04/01/2008 |
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| Los Angeles, CA (Best E Casino) - Los Angeles Clippers center Chris Kaman left his team's game with the Dallas Mavericks late in the first quarter Monday with what was initially diagnosed as a sprained right ankle. Kaman, who has missed 18 games this season because of a variety of aches, came down on the foot of Dallas' Devean George after corralling an offensive rebound. The 7-foot center, who is averaging 15.9 points and 12.9 rebounds per game on the season, left for the training room to be evaluated, and d |
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| Howard pours it on late as Mavs down Clippers |
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04/01/2008 |
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| Los Angeles, CA (Best E Casino) - Josh Howard scored 25 points and grabbed eight rebounds, taking over down the stretch to secure a much-needed victory for the Dallas Mavericks, 93-86, over the Los Angeles Clippers at the Staples Center. Jason Kidd went for a season-high 27 points and four assists, and Jason Terry scored 20 for the Mavs, who moved into sole possession of seventh place in the Western Conference, breaking what was a three-way tie heading into Monday's action. Dallas now holds a half-game advant |
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| Slumping Mavericks need a win against the Clippers |
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03/31/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The fading Dallas Mavericks wrap up a three-game road trip when they visit the Los Angeles Clippers tonight at the Staples Center. Dallas, Denver and Golden State are all 45-28 and are battling for the seventh and eighth seeds in the playoff race. The Mavericks have lost two in a row and five of their last six games. Monta Ellis scored 30 points to go along with five assists and four rebounds, and the Warriors defeated the Mavericks, 114-104, on Sunday at ORACLE Arena. Josh Howard scored 36 |
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| Ellis and Warriors upend reeling Mavs |
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03/31/2008 |
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| Oakland, CA (Best E Casino) - Monta Ellis scored 30 points to go with five assists and four rebounds, and the Golden State Warriors took a hotly contested battle between two Western Conference playoff hopefuls, beating the Dallas Mavericks 114-104 at ORACLE Arena. Ellis went 13-for-26 from the floor, and Baron Davis added 21 points and six boards to help the Warriors (45-28) pull even with the Mavs and Denver Nuggets. Denver, idle Sunday, owns a record identical to those of Golden State and Dallas, and the th |
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