The Mavs tore up Phoenix in their last game, a team which would normally make the playoffs, but for whatever reason, the Western Conference has 9 teams who are going to finish over 500, whereas the East currently have 5 who will finish over 500 and two more are on the lower side of the bubble and one more, who has clinched a playoff spot, over the bubble.The Jazz have clinched a playoff spot and are currently seeded seventh in the rankings. The Mavericks are fourth in their division and 3.5 games behind first place in their division behind the Spurs, and are seeded eighth in the conference but haven't clinched a playoff spot just yet.
A look at the 50 game winners thus far:
- Cleveland (Eastern Conference): 62-15
- LA Lakers (Western Conference): 61-16
- Boston (Eastern): 58-19
- Orlando (Eastern): 57-19
- Denver: (Western): 52-26
I point this out because the West have 6 more teams who can hit the 50 win mark before the season is out. If they all do, there would be 8 teams in the Western Conference with 50 wins or more. And that goes to show just how tough the West is... and the East are done. Those three teams will be it for the 50 or more show.
Forecast: The Mavericks need to win tonight. They are 1-2 against the Jazz this season, but the home team has been the winner in all three of those games. Mavericks are the home team tonight. Mavs win 107-91.
1 Random Thoughts:
the Suns are done for. about the only good news on that front is a rumor that Shaq and Mark Cuban are texting buddies, and that Shaq wants to play for the Mavs next year.
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