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Warriors Playoff Hopes Ended by Amare, Suns

Mike Buss — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:40:48 CDT

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...

Iverson, Nuggets Move Closer to Playoff Berth

Mike Buss — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 00:55:20 CDT

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...

Warriors Win, Stick in Playoff Race

Mitch Pritchard — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 06:58:59 CDT

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...

Denver Beats Golden State

Jamie Buss — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:46:22 CDT

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...

Warriors Rip Kings, Stay in 8th Place

Chip Bayers — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 01:18:05 CDT

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.

Paul's Triple-Double Lifts Hornets

Mike Buss — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 19:56:11 CDT

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...

Kings Stun Nuggets Behind Martin

Mitch Pritchard — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 02:21:22 CDT

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...

Playoff Pushing Warriors Roll Past Grizzlies

Mike Buss — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 22:55:23 CDT

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,...

Nuggets Knock Warriors, Take 8th Slot

Katherine Thompson — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 05:03:54 CDT

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...