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They need our game more than the HOU game. They can throw the WC into a virtual tie by beating us. They get a win and a spurs loss rolled into one, as opposed to beating Houston and hoping someone else can knock us off.
That was without Westbrook but then again they did win big at OKC. If they do beat OKC that would be big. If that happens and the Spurs beat Denver, then the Spurs would carry a 3 game lead into the final 12 games.
They need our game more than the HOU game. They can throw the WC into a virtual tie by beating us. They get a win and a spurs loss rolled into one, as opposed to beating Houston and hoping someone else can knock us off.
Tonight @Mavs could hoist themselves into 8th, and give Spurs 3L separation from OKC
WESTERN W L PCT GB HOME ROAD DIV CONF PF PA DIFF STRK L10 1 x - San Antonio 54 16 .771 - 27-8 27-8 9-3 31-10 105.3 97.5 +7.8 Won 14 10-0 2 Oklahoma City 52 18 .743 2 29-7 23-11 10-5 30-12 106.0 99.3 +6.7 Won 4 7-3 3 LA Clippers 50 21 .704 4 ½ 31-5 19-16 9-4 29-12 107.5 100.4 +7.2 Won 2 9-1 4 Houston 48 22 .686 6 28-7 20-15 9-4 26-17 106.8 101.8 +5.0 Won 4 7-3 5 Portland 45 26 .634 9 ½ 26-9 19-17 12-3 24-20 107.3 103.4 +3.9 Lost 2 3-7 6 Golden State 44 27 .620 10 ½ 23-12 21-15 9-5 24-18 103.5 98.9 +4.5 Lost 1 7-3 7 Memphis 42 28 .600 12 23-14 19-14 3-11 23-19 95.7 94.0 +1.7 Won 2 8-2 8 Phoenix 42 29 .592 12 ½ 24-13 18-16 7-6 24-19 105.5 102.8 +2.7 Won 4 6-4 Dallas 42 29 .592 12 ½ 23-12 19-17 9-5 22-19 104.6 102.3 +2.4 Lost 1 6-4
I think if we beat OKC head to head we should be in the clear. Remember, we need to finish one game ahead of OKC.. not tie. They have the tie breaker.
Unfortunately, I'm not so confident about us being able to do so. We'll be playing Golden State the night before and then going into OKC to try and beat the Thunder on a back-to-back.
Pop will probably play the big 3 in the Thunder game and rest him against GS... but I wouldn't be against or surprised if they play both.
Look at the schedules of the two teams leading up to that game. Plus it's on TNT. Don't expect Tim and Manu to play in that game.
Mavs down 1 going into the 2nd half. Let's hope they can stay in it and steal a W.
hate this time of the year, you have to cheer for teams you hate. go mavs!
The Spurs are entering their toughest part of their schedule
Spurs- 3/31-4/8/2014
Toughest Stretch-5 games in 9 days-@ Pacers, Golden State, @ OKC, Memphis, @ Minnesota
(B2B @ Pacers, GSW)
Thunder 4/3-4/9/2014
Toughest Stretch:-5 games in 7 days. San Antonio, @ Houston @ Phoenix, @ Sacramento, @ L.A. Clippers,
(B2B: San Antonio, @ Houston/ @ Sacramento, @ L.A. Clippers)
[B2Bs for OKC are especially important due to Westbrook generally sitting the 1st half of B2Bs]
Both teams could very easily finish 3-2.
Even when Fisher isn't playing the Spurs, he finds a way to us.
Mavs up 2 with 3 minutes left.
why do we struggle with the thunder more than the mavs?
Dallas doing everything to give it away.
I. ing. Hate. Derek. Fisher. I swear this dude won't retire without blocking one more Spurs le.
it is beyond my knowledge how fisher is continued to be left open at the end of games by any team.
Durant dagger.
Thank you Westbrook.
YES!!! I'm shocked westbricke didn't kick his leg out on that shot
! That Dirk shot was so close to going in. To overtime we go...
This thread has become a Thunder-Mavs game thread. Go Mavs btw.
+ 1billion.
Mavs pulling away in OT...up 7 with a little over a minute left!
DIAF FISH
thank you marion. i noticed that popovich isn't resting timmy as much as he did last season during the regular season throwing games as he normally does. i think he has somewhat learned his lesson. everything isn't always "just a regular season game"
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