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| Mavs, Warriors battle for playoff positioning |
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03/30/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The reeling Dallas Mavericks will resume a three-game road trip this evening against the Golden State Warriors at ORACLE Arena. The Mavericks have lost four of their last five games, including Thursday's 118-105 loss to the Denver Nuggets in the opener of the trek at the Pepsi Center. Josh Howard scored 30 points, while Jason Kidd finished with 19 points and 15 assists for the Mavericks, who are seventh in the West standings, just a half game ahead of Denver and a game in front of Golden Sta |
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| Nuggets host Warriors at Pepsi Center |
NBA Basketball |
03/29/2008 |
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| the Western Conference playoffs meet tonight, as the Golden State Warriors visit the Denver Nuggets at the Pepsi Center. Golden State is a half game ahead of the Nuggets for the eighth and final playoff berth in the West. However, the seventh-seeded Dallas Mavericks are just a half game in front of the Warriors and one game ahead of the Nuggets. Denver has won four in a row and concludes a two-game homestand on Saturday. Carmelo Anthony finished with 32 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists, as the Nuggets made |
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| Mavs, Nuggets battle for playoff positioning |
NBA Basketball |
03/27/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - Two teams battling to qualify for the Western Conference playoffs meet tonight, as the streaking Denver Nuggets welcome the Dallas Mavericks to the Pepsi Center. Dallas is No. 7 in the West standings, while Denver is a half game behind the eighth-seeded Golden State Warriors for the final playoff berth. The Nuggets are also just two games behind the Mavericks. The Mavericks open a critical three-game road trip tonight. On Tuesday, Josh Howard scored 32 points, grabbed seven rebounds and had |
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| No Nowitzki, no problem for Dallas in win over Clippers |
NBA Basketball |
03/25/2008 |
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| Dallas, TX (Best E Casino) - Josh Howard scored 32 points, grabbed seven rebounds and had four steals, and the Dallas Mavericks countered the loss of Dirk Nowitzki with a 103-90 pounding of the Los Angeles Clippers at American Airlines Center. Erick Dampier poured in 19 points and had 17 boards for Dallas, which snapped a three-game skid while playing its first game without Nowitzki, who suffered a high ankle sprain and a mildly sprained knee during Sunday's 88-81 loss against the Spurs. The All-Star forward, |
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| Spurs try to extend winning streak against Orlando |
NBA Basketball |
03/25/2008 |
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| s Network) - The San Antonio Spurs shoot for their fourth straight win tonight, when they wrap up a brief two-game road trip against the Orlando Magic at Amway Arena. The Spurs have won three in a row, including Sunday's 88-81 victory over the rival Dallas Mavericks in the opener of the short swing at American Airlines Center. Manu Ginobili poured in 26 points, pulled down eight rebounds and dished out six assists for the Spurs, who improved to 19-17 as the guest. Tim Duncan had 19 points and 13 rebounds in the |
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| Dallas needs a win versus Clippers |
NBA Basketball |
03/25/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The fading Dallas Mavericks try to halt a three-game losing streak when they host the Los Angeles Clippers tonight at American Airlines Center. Reigning MVP Dirk Nowitzki suffered a moderate high left ankle sprain and a mild left knee sprain during Sunday's 88-81 loss against the San Antonio Spurs at American Airlines Center. Manu Ginobili poured in 26 points, pulled down eight rebounds and dished out six assists, and the Spurs rode a huge run in the third quarter, during which Nowitzki was |
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| Nowitzki diagnosed with ankle and knee sprains |
NBA Basketball |
03/25/2008 |
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| Dallas, TX (Best E Casino) - Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki was diagnosed with a moderate high left ankle sprain and mild left knee sprain on Monday. The reigning NBA MVP and seven-time All-Star was injured when attempting to block an Ime Udoka shot in the Mavs' 88-81 loss to San Antonio on Sunday. He had to be helped off the court, putting little to no weight on his left leg as he slowly made his way to the locker room. An MRI exam on Monday revealed the severity of the problem. A return date for the |
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| Nowitzki injures left leg versus Spurs |
NBA Basketball |
03/24/2008 |
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| Dallas, TX (Best E Casino) - Reigning MVP Dirk Nowitzki was forced to exit early from the Dallas Mavericks' 88-81 loss to the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday with a lower left leg injury. Tim Duncan's layup at the 3:18 mark of the third period notched the Spurs' first lead of the half, 55-54. Duncan was fouled on the play and connected at the stripe, while Nowitzki left the game before the free throw was ever attempted. The star forward blocked a shot by Ime Udoka just before the Duncan layup, and appeared to twi |
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| Mavericks, Spurs battle in Dallas |
NBA Basketball |
03/23/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - Southwest Division rivals battle this afternoon, as the San Antonio Spurs visit the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center. San Antonio is No. 6 in the Western Conference playoff race, while the Mavericks are seeded seventh and trail the Spurs by two games. This is the fourth and final meeting of the regular season between the clubs. San Antonio is 2-1 against the Mavericks and has won two in a row. The Spurs have lost two straight after winning their last two at Dallas. San Antonio ha |
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| Celtics try to extend winning streak versus Hornets |
NBA Basketball |
03/22/2008 |
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| s. Boston, which is the top seed in the Eastern Conference playoff race, tries to wrap up a five-game road trip without a loss. On Thursday, Ray Allen scored 21 points, and made a crucial three-pointer in the final minute to help the Celtics top the Dallas Mavericks, 94-90, at American Airlines Center. Paul Pierce finished with 22 points and a season-high 13 rebounds, while Kevin Garnett had 20 points and 13 boards for the Celtics, who completed a three- game road sweep of Texas teams. Boston won at San Antonio |
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