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GDT: Mavs @ Warriors 03/25/16 - 9:30pm CT
ght against the fading Dallas Mavericks.
Having spent much of his team's brilliant season side-stepping questions pertaining to the Warriors' flirtation with the 1995-96 Chicago Bulls' benchmark of 72 regular-season wins, Kerr -- a member of that legendary Bulls team -- finally acknowledged his willingness to see his players reach the milestone.
"That's pretty enticing," Kerr said of the record prior to Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers. "It's the players who are setting the record. It's not the organization, so they will absolutely have some say in matters down the stretch in terms of how we approach everything."
Golden State (64-7) needs to go 9-2 to eclipse the mark and has the remaining schedule working in its favor. The Warriors play eight more times at Oracle Arena, where they extended their own NBA standard with a 51st consecutive regular-season win in Wednesday's 114-98 victory.
The first order of business remains securing the West's top seed. With San Antonio still four games off the pace and two games remaining versus the Spurs, Kerr plans to keep going at full throttle until that objective is reached.
"I've maintained all along we're trying to get the 1 seed. That's a really important deal for us. We're not there yet," he said. "Could a couple of our guys use a little mental rest and take a night off? Probably," Kerr said. "But I wouldn't do that at the expense of losing games and possibly losing the 1 seed."
Golden State figures to have a good chance of moving nearer to both goals with Dallas (35-36) having lost eight of 10 and without third-leading scorer Chandler Parsons, sidelined by a potential season-ending meniscus tear in his right knee.
The swoon continued in Wednesday's opener of a four-game trip, where the Mavericks committed 17 turnovers that led to 22 Portland points in a 109-103 loss that trimmed their dwindling lead over Houston and Utah for seventh in the West to one-half game.
"We didn't shoot particularly well," guard Wesley Matthews said. "But 17 turnovers, and how we turned it over, was fueling their break. They're a tough team when you give them possessions like that."
Dallas is allowing 110.4 points per game since Feb. 5 and has permitted 101 or more 17 times over that 19-game stretch. Golden State, the league's highest scoring team, is 63-2 when scoring 100 or more.
The Mavericks did deal the Warriors a 114-91 defeat on Dec. 30, though Stephen Curry didn't play due to a lower leg injury. They haven't stopped Klay Thompson in the two other matchups, with the All-Star guard recording 45 points in a 127-107 home win on Jan. 27 and 39 in last Friday's 130-112 road victory.
Curry had 33 against the Clippers after going 3 of 21 from 3-point range in his previous two games. Thompson added 32 and is shooting 59.7 percent from 3 while averaging 24.4 points over his last nine.
Dallas' best hopes rest on a continued hot streak from Dirk Nowitzki, who scored a season-high 40 in Sunday's 132-120 win over Portland and is averaging 26.1 over a nine-game stretch.
Matthews is 11 of 17 on 3s over the last two games but was held to six points on 2-of-9 shooting in last week's loss to Golden State.
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03-25-2016, 12:54 PM
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No Dirk, no Deron
Scheduled loss
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03-25-2016, 12:56 PM
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@espn_macmahon: Mavs guard Devin Harris returned to Dallas for the birth of his daughter.
@espn_macmahon: Point guard Deron Williams will also rest tonight when the Mavs play the Warriors. He's nursing an abdominal strain. The hope is he will play Sunday in Sacramento.
@espn_macmahon: Dirk Nowitzki will rest tonight against the Warriors. "It's been on the calendar," coach Rick Carlisle said. "It's a big-picture decision."
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03-25-2016, 12:56 PM
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No Dirk, no Deron, no Devin, no problem... Easiest win of the season.
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03-25-2016, 01:48 PM
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03-25-2016, 02:41 PM
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Predictions for tonight:
1. CV gets more minutes than Powell tonight. Dumb but probable.
2. McGee gets no minutes. RC will not risk McGee playing well and raising questions about his playing time decisions. Backup center minutes go to Zaza and Lee..
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03-25-2016, 02:47 PM
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I'm so not looking forward to the inevitable lineup of-
jj, felton, wes, CV3, Lee.
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03-25-2016, 02:53 PM
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Quote:
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I'm so not looking forward to the inevitable lineup of-
jj, felton, wes, CV3, Lee.
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At least they will have good spacing.
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03-25-2016, 02:58 PM
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The three missing Ds will not be missed as the Mavsnado from D-City D-stroys the D-sappearing D-fense of Golden State... the Mavs' bench-turned-into-starters will shock the NBA World tonight....
Mavsnado - 132
D-Losing Team with D D-stroyed Bridge - 131
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03-25-2016, 03:23 PM
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Wow. This game is going to be a prelude to 2017-18 at best.
Pardon my optimism
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03-25-2016, 03:49 PM
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Quote:
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The three missing Ds will not be missed as the Mavsnado from D-City D-stroys the D-sappearing D-fense of Golden State... the Mavs' bench-turned-into-starters will shock the NBA World tonight....
Mavsnado - 132
D-Losing Team with D D-stroyed Bridge - 131
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Have you ever predicted a loss?
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Dirk Nowitzki is a monster of epic and unattainable proportion. Seriously, he must be stopped.
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03-25-2016, 03:56 PM
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Losses are for losers.
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03-25-2016, 04:01 PM
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Quote:
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Every CGM prediction is accurate. The Mavs just don't hold up their end of the bargain.
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03-25-2016, 04:08 PM
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Quote:
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Have you ever predicted a loss?
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Hello! I'm
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03-25-2016, 07:53 PM
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Mejri drops his first 20-20-10
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03-25-2016, 08:07 PM
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Was just curious, love the optimism though. Keep doing your thing
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Dirk Nowitzki is a monster of epic and unattainable proportion. Seriously, he must be stopped.
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03-25-2016, 08:45 PM
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Let's hope they get confident making it a good game
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03-25-2016, 09:43 PM
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More time for anyone who wants to play tonight at least.
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03-25-2016, 09:44 PM
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Good for David Lee, I wouldn't mind at all if he can be here again next year. I just think his play is going to earn him something more than what we will be willing to give.
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03-25-2016, 09:47 PM
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We're probably losing, but I like the fire
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03-25-2016, 09:59 PM
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JJ Barea just turned into JJ Curry!!!! Already 11 1st quarter points
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03-25-2016, 09:59 PM
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275+ points tonight at this rate haha.
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03-25-2016, 10:01 PM
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...hit my kid JJ, and he will hit you back!
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03-25-2016, 10:03 PM
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I hate Charlie Villanueva. Another turnover for that loser
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03-25-2016, 10:06 PM
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Can free Charlie V comeback
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03-25-2016, 10:07 PM
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Are you sure Dirk can't sub in for Lee?
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03-25-2016, 10:07 PM
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Wow, 40 in a quarter
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03-25-2016, 10:08 PM
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40-33 Warriors end of 1st. Screw Rick Carlisle for not playing Dirk or Deron. I can't wait for the day when Rick Carlisle is officially fired.
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03-25-2016, 10:09 PM
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WTF did McGee do to not be given a chance in a game like this. Powell stinks so far and Zaza can't move. WTF.
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03-25-2016, 10:13 PM
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40-37 Warriors. Mavs keeping it close. I like it
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03-25-2016, 10:13 PM
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Another Charlie V miss. HE SUCKSSSSSSS
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03-25-2016, 10:15 PM
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Justin Anderson sucks at offense. He can't hit a jump shot to save his life.
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03-25-2016, 10:17 PM
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Let's tussle with em
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03-25-2016, 10:18 PM
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Anderon makes a 3 right after 5 misses in a row. Good job rookie!
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03-25-2016, 10:19 PM
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47-44 Warriors. Very close game
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03-25-2016, 10:21 PM
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Matthews taking bad 3's this game
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03-25-2016, 10:22 PM
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CV is stiinking it up. Zaza is done.
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03-25-2016, 10:22 PM
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Damn we could have tied the game. It's like every time we get down only 3, mavs fudge up on the other hand and it booms back to 8 point lead for warriors.
Matthews the 17 million dollar role player needs to step up!
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03-25-2016, 10:26 PM
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refs not helping the mavs today
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03-25-2016, 10:26 PM
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CV isn't NBA talent
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