Denver clinches eighth seed in the Western Conference
Associated Press Apr 15, 08 12:40 CDT
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Amare Stoudemire scored 11 of his 28 points in the fourth quarter and Phoenix recovered after blowing a 17-point lead to beat Golden State 122-116 Monday, eliminating the Warriors from playoff contention and securing the final playoff spot in the West for Denver. Steve Nash nearly had a triple-double with 13 points, 14 assists and nine rebounds.
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Denver controls own destiny, just needs a win Wednesday
Associated Press Apr 14, 08 12:55 CDT
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Allen Iverson scored 33 points and J.R. Smith sparked the Nuggets out of their early doldrums with a 23-point performance in Denver's 111-94 rout of the Houston Rockets on Sunday night, putting the Nuggets on the cusp of the NBA playoffs. All Denver has to do now to get in is beat lowly Memphis on Wednesday night at home.
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Jackson scores
28 points and Davis 25 to beat Clippers
Associated Press Apr 13, 08 6:58 CDT
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Baron Davis had 25 points and nine assists, Stephen Jackson added 28 points, and the Golden State Warriors kept their waning playoff hopes realistic with a 122-116 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers last night. Monta Ellis and Andris Biedrins scored 17 points apiece for the Warriors, whose victory moved them into a tie with the Denver Nuggets for the last spot in the West.
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AI leads the Nuggets closer to playoffs with 33 points
Associated Press Apr 11, 08 12:46 CDT
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Allen Iverson scored 33 points, J.R. Smith added 24 off the bench and the Denver Nuggets took control of the race for the final playoff spot in the Western Conference with a 114-105 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night. The win moved Denver a game ahead of the Warriors for eighth place in the West with only three games remaining.
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Baron Davis' 33 points leads way; showdown with Nuggets next
Associated Press Apr 9, 08 1:18 CDT
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Baron Davis had 33 points and nine assists, Stephen Jackson added 20 points, and the Golden State Warriors stayed in the frantic Western Conference playoff race with their highest-scoring game of the season, a 140-132 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night.
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MVP chants heard as New Orleans sets franchise wins record
Associated Press Apr 6, 08 7:56 PM CDT
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Chris Paul had 16 points, 13 assists and 10 rebounds, and the New Orleans Hornets tied a franchise record for single-season victories with 54 in a 108-96 defeat of the Golden State Warriors. It was the fourth career triple double for Paul, who inspired chants of M-V-P from a sellout crowd that watched the Hornets win their 11th straight home game.
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Ill forward scores 36
to deal a blow to Denver's playoff run
Associated Press Apr 6, 08 2:21 CDT
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Kevin Martin scored 36 points despite missing Sacramento's shootaround with the stomach flu, and the Kings dealt a blow to the Denver Nuggets' playoff plans last night with a surprising 118-115 win at the Pepsi Center. The Kings, out of playoff contention and missing Ron Artest (thumb) and Brad Miller (leg), won their fourth straight game and snapped Denver's nine-game home winning streak.
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Win puts them within half game of final playoff spot in the West
Associated Press Apr 4, 08 10:55 PM CDT
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Andris Biedrins had 21 points and 17 rebounds, and Golden State climbed within a half-game of eighth place in the Western Conference with a 117-86 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies tonight. The Warriors, which snapped a two-game losing streak, had six players in double figures. Monta Ellis scored 19 points, while Kelenna Azubuike added 15 points and 10 rebounds.
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119-112 victory was a critical one for Denver
Rocky Mountain News Mar 30, 08 5:03 CDT
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With a 119-112 victory over Golden State, the Nuggets grabbed sole possession of the West's eighth playoff spot for the first time since February, and secured the advantage in any potential tiebreaker. Still, "we're not out of the woods, baby,'' Denver coach George Karl reminded the Rocky Mountain News . But Allen Iverson is confident, despite his lackluster performance last night.
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Warriors maintain playoff positioning as race tightens
Associated Press Mar 28, 08 1:19 CDT
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The Warriors didn't get a single foul call playing at home in the first half, then went to the line 20 times in an aggressive, decisive third quarter, en route to beating the Trail Blazers 111-95. Portland was without star guard Brandon Roy, whose balky groin may not allow him to return this season. Stephen Jackson led Golden State with 24 points.
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Following newest injury to chronically damaged knee
ESPN Mar 26, 08 6:30 CDT
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Chris Webber's poetic return to the Warriors has come to an end following the latest injury to the ravaged left knee which has plagued him for the past five years. The power forward, a four-time all star and 93-94 rookie of the year with Golden State, will announce the end of his 15-year career later today, ESPN reports.
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