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San Francisco (AP) - The Dallas Mavericks have their chances of a direct qualification for the playoffs in the NBA with an unexpectedly clear win against the Golden State Warriors.
At 133: 103, the basketball team around superstar Luka Doncic and national player Maxi Kleber was already 62:29 ahead at halftime and had a 28-0 run in the meantime.
"They didn't hit anything, and whatever Luka did was a basket," said Kleber.
For the Warriors around exceptional player Steph Curry, it was the worst first half of the season.
Doncic dominated without the spared Kristaps Porzingis and recorded 39 points, eight assists and six rebounds.
Kleber also had a good evening with ten points, six rebounds and two assists and, despite his back problems, played with more than 21 minutes twice as long as the day before in the loss to the Sacramento Kings.
“It still hurts, but it gets better every day.
I am okay.
It's never fun to play when you're in pain, but it's getting better and I think it'll be gone in a day or two, ”reported the Würzburger.
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The Mavericks defended sixth place in the Western Conference by winning.
“Our goal is to finish sixth so as not to get into this play-in system.
Then you have a bit more break and can prepare better for the playoffs, ”said Kleber.
Pursuit Portland Trail Blazers also won, against the Indiana Pacers there was a 133-112.
The Brooklyn Nets are already safe in the playoffs.
At 116: 103 against the Toronto Raptors, coach Steve Nash's team played with Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant on the starting grid and is still one of the top favorites for the championship this season.
"I think we're looking at bigger things, but it's nice to have a place in the playoffs as a first step," said Nash.
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