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Warriors Top Mavs to Keep West Race Tight

Kings brush Sonics aside, Lakers have to fight for win over Wiz

By Katherine Thompson,  Newser Staff

Posted Mar 31, 2008 3:00 AM CDT
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(Newser) – A well-rested Dallas team couldn't rein in the exhausted but determined Warriors, who won last night's game 114-104 after a slow start. Josh Howard's 36 points weren't enough to make up for the continued absence of Dirk Nowitzki, nor was Jason Kidd's near triple-double (13 points, 14 assists, nine boards), reports Mavs.com. Elsewhere in the hotly contested Western Conference:

  • Seattle managed to build a small lead before being obliterated by Sacramento 120-107 on Kevin Martin's 31 points and Ron Artest's 29.
  • The Lakers got a 50th win for the first time since 2004, wresting an ugly 126-120 overtime victory from Washington with the help of Kobe Bryant and Lamar Odom's double-doubles.

Los Angeles Lakers' Ronny Turiaf reacts after a play in first half of an NBA basketball game against the Washington Wizards, Sunday, March 30, 2008 in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles Lakers' Ronny Turiaf reacts after a play in first half of an NBA basketball game against the Washington Wizards, Sunday, March 30, 2008 in Los Angeles.   (Associated Press)
Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant, left, drives on Washington Wizards' Brendan Haywood (33) in the second half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, March 30, 2008 in Los Angeles. Lakers won 126-120.
Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant, left, drives on Washington Wizards' Brendan Haywood (33) in the second half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, March 30, 2008 in Los Angeles. Lakers won 126-120.   (Associated Press)
Dallas Mavericks' Jason Kidd (2) shoots on Golden State Warriors' Al Harrington (3) during second quarter action of an NBA basketball game in Oakland, Sunday, March 30, 2008.
Dallas Mavericks' Jason Kidd (2) shoots on Golden State Warriors' Al Harrington (3) during second quarter action of an NBA basketball game in Oakland, Sunday, March 30, 2008.   (Associated Press)
Dallas Mavericks' Josh Howard (5) goes under the basket to shoot around Golden State Warriors' Kelenna Azubuike, right, during first quarter action of an NBA basketball game.
Dallas Mavericks' Josh Howard (5) goes under the basket to shoot around Golden State Warriors' Kelenna Azubuike, right, during first quarter action of an NBA basketball game.   (Associated Press)
Golden State Warriors' Monta Ellis beats Dallas Mavericks' Malik Allen, right, during fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game in Oakland, Calif., Sunday, March 30, 2008. The Warriors won 114-104.
Golden State Warriors' Monta Ellis beats Dallas Mavericks' Malik Allen, right, during fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game in Oakland, Calif., Sunday, March 30, 2008. The Warriors won 114-104.   (Associated Press)
Sacramento Kings' Ron Artest, right, goes to the basket as Seattle SuperSonics' Nick Collison, left, defends in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Seattle on Sunday, March 30, 2008.
Sacramento Kings' Ron Artest, right, goes to the basket as Seattle SuperSonics' Nick Collison, left, defends in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Seattle on Sunday, March 30, 2008.   (Associated Press)
Seattle SuperSonics' Kevin Durant, left, shoots over Sacramento Kings' Ron Artest, right, in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Seattle on Sunday, March 30, 2008.
Seattle SuperSonics' Kevin Durant, left, shoots over Sacramento Kings' Ron Artest, right, in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Seattle on Sunday, March 30, 2008.   (Associated Press)
Seattle SuperSonics' Jeff Green, right, shoots over Sacramento Kings' Ron Artest, left, in the second half of an NBA basketball game in Seattle on Sunday, March 30, 2008. Sacramento won 120-107.
Seattle SuperSonics' Jeff Green, right, shoots over Sacramento Kings' Ron Artest, left, in the second half of an NBA basketball game in Seattle on Sunday, March 30, 2008. Sacramento won 120-107.   (Associated Press)
Los Angeles Lakers Sasha Vujacic (18), of Slovenia, drives on Washington Wizards' Nick Young, left, in the second half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, March 30, 2008 in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles Lakers Sasha Vujacic (18), of Slovenia, drives on Washington Wizards' Nick Young, left, in the second half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, March 30, 2008 in Los Angeles.   (Associated Press)
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