Though it's not fair to put the Dallas Mavericks' playoff hopes on life support after a predictable short-handed loss to the Golden State Warriors, that's exactly what's happening. Playing without Dirk Nowitzki, Chandler Parsons, Deron Williams or Devin Harris, the visiting team couldn't avoid a 128-120 loss to the defending champions, and the latest blemish on the schedule isn't good news.
Nowitzki won't miss every game. This was merely a scheduled absence meant to keep him fresh for the games Dallas should be winning down the stretch. Williams and Harris should also return in the near future, and the Mavericks probably won't be playing teams capable of drilling 21 three-pointers in 48 minutes again this season.
However, their playoff hopes are still dwindling.
Coming out of Oracle Arena, they sit at 35-37 on the season, giving them the same record as the Utah Jazz. Both those teams sit a mere 0.5 games behind the 36-37 Houston Rockets, who now hold down the No. 7 seed in the Western Conference after a Friday night victory over the Toronto Raptors.
Only two of those ...
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Dallas Mavericks Falling Apart at the Wrong Time and Friday NBA Takeaways
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