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The Denver Nuggets defeated the Golden State Warriors in a game with playoff implications written all over it. The win allowed the Nuggets to take a one-game lead over the Warriors for the eighth, and final, spot in the West with just three games left in the regular season. Read about Denver?s big win and more in the RealGM Daily Rundown for April 10th?s games!
The Denver Nuggets used a decisive 16-point second quarter edge to knock off the Golden State Warriors in a game with huge playoff implications on Thursday night. Allen Iverson posted 33 points and 9 assists and Carmelo Anthony added 25 points and 9 rebounds for the Nuggets, who shot 50% from the field and scored 21 points off Golden State turnovers. Baron Davis notched a triple-double (20 pts, 11 asts and 10 rbds) and Monta Ellis contributed 29 points and 8 boards for the Warriors, who outrebounded Denver by eight but shot just 41% on the night. The victory allowed the Nuggets to take a one game lead over Golden State for the final playoff spot in the Western Conference.
Game FIC Scores
Allen Iverson, DEN ? 24.5
Andris Biedrins, GSW ? 21.0
Baron Davis, GSW ? 18.1
Carmelo Anthony, DEN ? 16.8
Dirk Nowitzki hit a three-pointer with three seconds left on the clock to give the Dallas Mavericks a thrilling win over the Utah Jazz last night. Nowitzki had 32 points and Jason Kidd notched 7 points, 7 assists and 6 rebounds for the Mavericks, who attempted eleven more free throws than Utah and took tremendous care of the basketball. Mehmet Okur posted 19 points and 14 rebounds and Deron Williams, who canned a three with five seconds left to tie the game, added 18 points and 12 assists in the loss for the Jazz, who outrebounded Dallas by six and shot 46% from the field. The victory was an important one for the Mavs as they clinched a playoff berth, while Utah might have lost its shot at the top slot in the West.
Game FIC Scores
Mehmet Okur, UTA ? 19.3
Deron Williams, UTA ? 17.0
Dirk Nowitzki, DAL ? 16.4
Jason Terry, DAL ? 15.5
The Los Angeles Lakers nearly ran the Los Angeles Clippers out of their shared home, the STAPLES Center, on Thursday night. Lamar Odom posted 14 points and 13 rebounds and Luke Walton added 18 points and 5 boards off the bench for the Lakers, who turned the ball over just eight times and hit 48% of their shots. Elton Brand led with 23 points and 7 rebounds and rookie Al Thornton contributed 22 points and 10 boards for the Clippers, who outrebounded the Lakers by three but shot just 36% from the floor. Corey Maggette did not play for the Clippers, despite reports that he would return to face L.A.
Game FIC Scores
Luke Walton, LAL ? 19.0
Lamar Odom, LAL ? 15.0
Al Thornton, LAC ? 14.8
Elton Brand, LAC ? 9.3
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