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Dirk's surprise return sparks Mavs past Warriors
Dirk's surprise return sparks Mavs past Warriors
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Who Kidnapped The Mavs Tonight?
MavsCentral.com — ... Monta Ellis led the Warriors with 27 points, while usual Mav-killer Baron Davis "only" had 20 points. But that was about it for Golden State, who shot 38.4 percent from the field and were outrebounded 56-38 by Dallas. The most important part, Dallas is now in 7th place with a 1.0 game lead on Denver and a 2.0 game lead on the Warriors before hitting the road for two tough road games against the Lakers (which I will be in attendance) and Phoenix. Postgame Quote of the Night: Dirk Nowitzki on his ankle "I wasn't moving great out there. I was catching and shooting, or ...

Week in Review: Hobbled Dirk Still Delivering
Dallas Mavericks — ... in the standings. Things are definitely looking up, as the Mavs are slated to face Seattle (twice), Portland and Utah (in Dallas, thankfully) next week. Here’s hoping this positive momentum continues into the playoffs, where anything can happen. Record: 3-1 (season: 48-29, 7th in West, 4th in Southwest) Results: 3/31 vs. Clippers - W - 93-86 (recap | box score) 4/2 vs. Warriors - W - 111-86 (recap | box score | impressions) 4/4 vs. Lakers - L - 112-108 (recap | ...

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