Game 6: Warriors vs mavericks (spread)

[Kori Ellis]

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[Xylus]

I have nearly all of what I own riding on the Warriors. Don't let me down!

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

My betting for the win better not affect the outcome this time! Like it had on most of my Spurs bets!

[Texas_Ranger]

Warriors 112 - 105 Mavericks

[Vinnie_Johnson]

The City 117 Mavs 93

[td4mvp3]

gsw - 115 mavs - 119

[Shank]

16 3-pointers again? Not seeing it.

Mavs 105, Warriors 96

[Shank]

If anyone wanted to check it out, here's the Scouts Inc. preview from ESPN.com:
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Game 5 was the most entertaining game of the most entertaining series in the playoffs. Dallas blew a 21-point lead and found themselves trailing by nine with a little over three minutes remaining before staging a 15-0 run to finish the game.

For the first time, the pressure now falls on Golden State -- despite their 3-2 lead -- as Game 6 is their last shot to win a game they are supposed to win. Though Dallas lost a big lead by allowing Golden State to resuscitate its running game, the Mavericks controlled most of the game and proved to themselves their game plan will work if properly executed.

Dallas got better looks in this game than it had previously. The Mavs ran a lot of high pick-and-rolls and pinched the high corners of the Golden State zone with dribble penetration. They were once again aggressive off the dribble, and Diop did an excellent job in crashing the offensive glass and occupying interior defenders off the ball.

With Golden State continuing to front Nowitzki and put an additional defender on the blocks, Dallas will once again have to basket-cut, move the ball side to side and get aggressive play from Josh Howard, Jason Terry and Devin Harris, the last of whom was exceptional down the stretch in Game 5.

Dallas did an excellent job getting the ball out of Baron Davis' hands in the final quarter of Game 5, and I would look for them to do much the same in Game 6, which means that the other Warriors will have to deliver offensively.

We have talked a lot about matchups this series, but the fact is Golden State entered the playoffs one of the league's hottest teams primarily because of their 3-point shooting, and they have largely sunk or swam this series by the long ball. All the strategizing and psychological warfare aside, Game 6 will go as Golden State's 3-ball goes. With the pressure on, will they continue to make shots at a high rate?

For their part, Dallas' defensive transition was excellent for the better part of Game 5, but they did suffer a costly lapse when they fell victim to the temptation of Golden State's pace. With Terry and Harris, Dallas has the fastest backcourt in the league, and they are an excellent running team in their own right. But it's a fine line between playing uptempo basketball and playing Warrior basketball.

One of the hardest things to do against a team like Golden State is to maintain discipline in the face of what appear to be tempting open-court opportunities. The Warriors' long-ball effectiveness is fed by their open-court rhythm, and when the game moves into a breakneck-style, they make you pay by racking up 3-pointers. Dallas must continue to be aggressive in pressing for open-court scoring opportunities but they must be more vigilant in monitoring tempo -- easier said than done.

Golden State will probably look to shorten its rotation next game, and second-year guard Monta Ellis would figure to be the primary casualty if this is the case. Ellis had sat the final 16 minutes of Game 5 until Davis fouled out, and I would look for Nellie to roll with his more experienced players in this game. Matt Barnes -- who has played very well in this series -- injured himself late last game and his movement will be monitored in Game 6.

History instructs us the home team wins these games, but I believe that of all the psychological obstacles in the path of a low seed on the way to an upset, none is greater than the sense of inevitability that the favorite will find a way to pull it out. The final three minutes of Game 5 demonstrate that.

This is a reach on a very hostile court, but we're betting the Mavericks will once again find a way.

PREDICTION: Dallas wins Game 6

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Warriors 98 Mavs 105

[SAtown]

Gs 112 - 92 Dal

[Fernando TD21]

Warriors 109 - Dallas 96

[williemoonshine]

Warriors 104
Mavs 99

[shelshor]

Warriors--102
Mavericks-96

[ALVAREZ6]

Mavs 109
Warriors 104



reverse physcology.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Warriors 126
Mavs 122

I smell overtime...

[TampaDude]

Mavs 101
Warriors 95

Going back to Dallas, baby!

[T-Pain]

im gonna change my team to the Golden State Warriors to support them. Go Warriors Go!!!!!!!!!!

[zekes]

The City 117 Mavs 93

good call :tu

[milkyway21]

whoa :depressed this is my 1st bet in almost 2 weeks.
and I only bet $100.

:greedy :D