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**Dissonance19** · 03-30-2008, 12:04 AM

Dallas Mavericks (45-27) vs Golden State Warriors (44-28)

When: Sunday, 9EST/6PST
TV: NBATV

Warriors Projected Starters:

[PG] Baron Davis [SG] Monta Ellis [SF] Kelenna Azubuike [PF] Stephen Jackson [C] Al Harrington

Mavericks Projected Starters:

[PG] Jason Kidd [SG] Jerry Stackhouse [SF] Josh Howard [PF] Malik Allen [C] Erick Dampier

**Dissonance19** · 03-30-2008, 11:22 AM

Mavericks-Warriors Preview

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Sitting among a crowded field vying to claim a Western Conference playoff spot, the Warriors will host the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday night in what is sure to be one of the team's most important games of the season. Single-game tickets to the contest are sold out, but fans wanting to be there in person can still purchase tickets using Warriors ticketExchange.

Those following the Western Conference standings know exactly how close the race for the playoffs is turning out to be. Only one game separates the seventh, eighth and ninth seeds, which is making the last few weeks of the regular season very interesting.

After falling in a 119-112 contest on Saturday night, the 44-28 Warriors currently occupy the ninth spot in the West. Denver's win pushed them one-half game ahead of Golden State, with the teams scheduled to meet one last time on April 10 in Oakland. Sitting directly above both the Nuggets and the Warriors are the Mavericks, who currently sport a 45-27 mark. With all of that said, one can tell exactly how important Sunday's match-up with Dallas truly is. Despite making a quick turnaround in Denver and having to play Dallas on the back end of a back-to-back, the Warriors will assuredly be focused on the task at hand.

The Mavericks are a team the Warriors know well, as evidenced by Golden State's historic upset of Dallas in last year's playoffs. So far this season, the Mavs have gotten the better of the Warriors, winning each of the team's previous meetings. However, since the team's last met on January 2, much has changed for the Mavericks. Dallas made a bold move by trading for point guard Jason Kidd, but the results have been mixed since he arrived. And perhaps even more significant to Sunday's game, the Mavericks will be without reigning NBA MVP Dirk Nowitzki. The Mavericks leading scorer and rebounder is out indefinitely after suffering a high ankle sprain on March 23 against the Spurs. Kidd's presence and Dirk's absence will provide for a much different looking team, but one that cannot be overlooked by the Warriors. There' no doubt that Head Coach Avery Johnson will have his players ready to play, and the Warriors will have to play a complete game to earn the much-needed victory.

As if things couldn't get any more wild out West, a win by the Warriors would put them in a three-way tie with Dallas and Denver. And what's more, the Warriors will match up with Dallas once again on Wednesday. This fourth and final meeting will take place in Dallas and will prove to be yet another hugely important game as the Warriors finish out their regular season schedule. But before they look ahead to far, the Warriors know that they must take care of business at home.

MrJayremmie · 03-30-2008, 06:16 PM

Good luck Warriors! One of my favorite teams outside Portland!

I LOVE Monte Ellis. Hope ya'll beat Dallas and get into the playoffs!

Disso, what you do here is awesome. You don't get the credit you deserve. You are an awesome fan, bro.

Good luck.

**Dissonance19** · 03-30-2008, 06:27 PM

Thanks, but my team is the Suns (you should see what I do there haha). I'm just a fan of few players (Ellis, Davis and Jackson) and like watching this team play. I'm just trying to help out this board a bit.

Warriors started off cold and are down 21-11.

**Dissonance19** · 03-30-2008, 06:34 PM

They were down 12-0 to start and 17-5 at one point before that. It's 25-24 Warriors.

**Dissonance19** · 03-30-2008, 06:39 PM

Warriors up 27-26 at the end of 1.

**Dissonance19** · 03-30-2008, 07:00 PM

46-39, Warriors with 5 mins to play in the half. I haven't been able to pay too much attention to this game though. Ellis is 5-8 and has 10 pts though

**Dissonance19** · 03-30-2008, 07:12 PM

Baron just drilled it with Kidd in his face. 59-51 with 1:20.

and that's what it is at the half.

**Dissonance19** · 03-30-2008, 09:12 PM

Warriors 114, Mavericks 104

Ellis 31 pts, 5 assists, 4 rebs

Baron 21 pts, 6 rebs, 5 assists

MrJayremmie · 04-01-2008, 03:19 PM

WOOHOO! GO ELLIS. Congrats Golden State. One of my favorite teams to watch also. Ellis is one of my favorite players.

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Thanks, but my team is the Suns (you should see what I do there haha). I'm just a fan of few players (Ellis, Davis and Jackson) and like watching this team play. I'm just trying to help out this board a bit.

ah, cool.

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