40: A MyNBA Universe

**huge_bart_simpson** · 02-05-2023, 11:24 AM

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12/05/83
(11-8) Seattle SuperSonics @ (12-7) Golden State Warriors

The surprising Warriors continued their run of success, defeating the SuperSonics 103-99 at home. The contest was back-and-forth down the stretch, but Purvis Short uncorked a demoralizing 3-pointer to push Golden State’s lead to six with 58 seconds to play. Sleepy Floyd hit on 4 free throws within the final 24 seconds to ice the victory. Seattle’s David Thompson led all scorers with 23 points, while teammate Tom Chambers added in 21 points and grabbed 16 boards. Jack Sikma’s injury severely hurt this team, as Steve Hayes only put up a pedestrian 8 points from the starting spot. Short led the Warriors with 22 points, while Joe Barry Carroll, Floyd, Larry Smith, and Mickey Johnson also posted double figures.

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**nuka** · 02-05-2023, 05:41 PM

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**huge_bart_simpson** · 02-05-2023, 08:48 PM

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Which ones?

**huge_bart_simpson** · 02-05-2023, 10:41 PM

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12/27/83

• The Celtics (25-4) are racing away from the field in the East, with Detroit (20-7), Milwaukee (16-11), Philadelphia (15-10) and New Jersey (13-15) all struggling to catch up.
• Out West, the Spurs (21-9) and Warriors lead their respective divisions, with Utah (19-9), Phoenix (18-11), Denver (16-13) and Portland (16-14) chasing.
• Don’t look now, but the Lakers are struggling. Currently sitting in eighth place at 14-13, Los Angeles has their eye on some guard help and could make a move for Portland’s Jim Paxson or Boston’s Gerald Henderson before the trade deadline.
• Speaking of trades, the first trade of the season has been made, with the Bullets sending PF Rick Mahorn and a 1986 second-round pick to Cleveland for PF Lonnie Shelton and PF John Garris. Both Mahorn and Shelton will take on the starting PF duties for their new teams, while Garris provides additional insurance to a forward room that now features him, Shelton, Greg Ballard, and Darren Daye.
• The injury list includes New York's Ray Williams (Dislocated Left Patella, Out for Season), the Suns' Kyle Macy (Fractured Left Leg, Out 1-2 Months), and the Cavaliers' Geoff Huston (Sprained Left Knee, Out 1-2 Weeks).
• The current mock draft has the Kings selecting Michael Jordan #1 overall, followed by the Mavericks using Cleveland’s pick to nab Hakeem Olajuwon at #2 and the Bullets getting Charles Barkley at #3, with the Hawks utilizing the Pacers’ selection to grab John Stockton at #4 and the 76ers rounding out the top five by using the pick obtained from San Diego to select Kevin Willis.
• The players of the week and month can be seen here:

October Players of the Month: Julius Erving (PHI), Purvis Short (GS)
October Rookies of the Month: Doc Rivers (ATL), Ralph Sampson (HOU)
November Players of the Month: Moses Malone (PHI), Magic Johnson (LAL)
November Rookies of the Month: Steve Stipanovich (IND), Ralph Sampson (HOU)

Nets @ Bullets

Nets (13-15, 5th in East)
PG - Michael Ray Richardson (8.6 PPG, 2.6 RPG, 5.4 APG)
SG - Otis Birdsong (19.8 PPG, 0.8 RPG, 4.4 APG)
SF - Albert King (15.0 PPG, 5.9 RPG, 2.9 APG)
PF - Buck Williams (11.4 PPG, 11.3 RPG, 1.2 APG)
C - Darryl Dawkins (11.9 PPG, 8.5 RPG, 1.0 APG)
6th Man - Mike Gminski (7.7 PPG, 8.2 RPG, 1.7 APG)

Bullets (8-19, 10th in East)
PG - Frank Johnson (12.1 PPG, 0.6 RPG, 6.0 APG)
SG - Jeff Malone (14.0 PPG, 0.5 RPG, 0.2 APG)
SF - Greg Ballard (12.4 PPG, 4.1 RPG, 2.7 APG)
PF - Lonnie Shelton (12.3 PPG, 5.7 RPG, 1.7 APG)
C - Jeff Ruland (17.0 PPG, 14.6 RPG, 4.4 APG)
6th Man - Ricky Sobers (12.6 PPG, 0.3 RPG, 5.2 APG)

**huge_bart_simpson** · 02-06-2023, 05:01 PM

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Nets @ Bullets

New Jersey smelled blood in the water when they rolled into Washington to take on the Bullets, and they pounced, using a balanced attack to take home a 94-80 win. All of New Jersey's starters put up 12 points or more, led by Otis Birdsong (17 points) and Darryl Dawkins (15 points), while Buck Williams grabbed 11 rebounds and the newly acquired Brian Winters went 4 for 4 from three-point range. Jeff Ruland (22 points, 23 rebounds) led Washington in a losing effort, but Jeff Malone (12 points) was the only other Bullet to post double figures.

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**huge_bart_simpson** · 02-07-2023, 09:26 PM

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1/13/84

In the East, the Celtics (31-5) and Pistons (27-8) are accelerating away from the field, with the defending champion 76ers (23-12) struggling to catch up. 7.5 games separate Milwaukee, New Jersey, Atlanta, New York, Chicago, and Washington for spots 4-9.
The Western Conference is still a battle scene at the top, with the Spurs (26-11) and Jazz (24-12) leading their divisions. Phoenix (22-15) is close behind, and the Trail Blazers, Rockets, Warriors and the suprisingly mediocre Lakers are all six games back. Seattle (18-16) currently holds the eighth seed.
The tank is on for the Kings, who are separating themselves from the pack in the tank arena. As such, Kansas City traded starting PF Mark Olberding and PF Steve Harriel to Utah for SF J.J. Anderson and PF Doug Arnold. A week later, they sent SG Billy Knight to the Bullets for C Tom McMillen and a second-round pick in this year's draft.
Bulls starting PG Steve Johnson will miss the rest of the season with a broken vertebrae, dealing a major blow to the Bulls' playoff chances. The full injury report now also includes Philadelphia's Maurice Cheeks (Broken Left Thigh, 2-4 weeks), Milwaukee's Kevin Grevey (Broken Right Toe, 1-2 weeks) and Bob Lanier (Broken Right Hand, 1-2 Weeks), and Houston's Lewis Lloyd (Broken Ribs, 1-2 Weeks).
The Players of the Week for Dec. 26 - Jan. 1 were Larry Bird (BOS) and Magic Johnson (LAL), while the Players of the Week for Jan. 2 - Jan. 8 were Isiah Thomas (DET) and Ralph Sampson (HOU). Bird took home the Player of the Month award for December along with Seattle's Jack Sikma. Sampson ended up being one of December's Rookies of the Month, along with Ennis Whatley of the Bulls.

Lakers (19-16, Lost 3) @ Nuggets (16-20, Lost 7)

Lakers Lineup
PG - Magic Johnson (19.1 PPG, 7.3 RPG, 12.2 APG)
SG - Byron Scott (12.9 PPG, 1.3 RPG, 4.3 APG)
SF - Jamaal Wilkes (16.8 PPG, 4.1 RPG, 3.1 APG)
PF - James Worthy (13.8 PPG, 6.5 RPG, 3.1 APG)
C - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (18.2 PPG, 8.3 RPG, 3.5 APG)
6th Man - Michael Cooper (5.8 PPG, 2.3 RPG, 7.8 APG)

Nuggets Lineup
PG - Rob Williams (7.8 PPG, 1.6 RPG, 6.1 APG)
SG - T.R. Dunn (3.2 PPG, 5.3 RPG, 3.6 APG)
SF - Alex English (24.4 PPG, 5.1 RPG, 5.3 APG)
PF - Kiki Vandeweghe (24.6 PPG, 4.5 RPG, 3.0 APG)
C - Dan Issel (17.8 PPG, 7.3 RPG, 2.1 APG)
6th Man - Mike Evans (7.4 PPG, 0.7 RPG, 4.0 APG)

**huge_bart_simpson** · 02-11-2023, 01:54 PM

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Los Angeles Lakers @ Denver Nuggets

Through the first two quarters of play, the Nuggets looked fantastic, holding a 64-48 lead over Kareem, Magic and the Lakers. However, a master-class 3rd quarter in which L.A. outscored Denver 37-12 allowed the Lakers to coast to a 107-97 victory.

The Nuggets' Kiki Vandeweghe managed 32 points on 12-21 shooting while Alex English and T.R. Dunn both reached double figures, but it was not enough, as PF Richard Anderson led the Denver bench with just 9 points. Conversely, the Lakers' bench was superb, with Bob McAdoo achieving a double-double (alongside Kareem) as well as Jamaal Wilkes and Michael Cooper cracking 20 points. Magic only contributed 12 points, but also dished 15 assists.

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**huge_bart_simpson** · 02-12-2023, 02:01 PM

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2/1/84

The Celtics (36-8) and Pistons (34-9) have distanced themselves away from the pack in the East, with the 76ers (28-15) being the only team within ten games of those stalwarts. Chicago (15-26), New York (14-29), Cleveland (12-31), Indiana (11-31) and East-worst Washington (12-33) are all in contention for the last two seeds.
In the West, San Antonio (32-13) remains on top of its division alongside a resurgent Lakers squad (26-17), but the Jazz sit just a half-game back of the Spurs at 31-13. Seattle is currently holding on to the 8 seed at a 21-21 mark, with Golden State (22-24) and Denver (20-24) chasing. Kansas City maintains its status as the only team not in contention for a playoff spot, as their 12-31 record puts them 9.5 games back of the eighth-seeded SuperSonics.
The trade deadline occurred on January 19, and while only one move was made, it was a big one. The San Diego Clippers, while still in contention for a playoff spot, see no point in reaching the postseason just to get smoked by the Spurs or Lakers. The Nuggets, on the other hand, were looking for an extra push in their path to the playoffs. Therefore, San Diego decided it was time to move on from one of their core players: hometown hero Bill Walton. Walton was traded to the Nuggets for the low cost of small forwards Anthony Roberts and David Russell. Walton will slide in to Denver as a sixth man, backing up Dan Issel. Meanwhile, the Clippers have put themselves in prime position to land one of the four key prospects in the upcoming draft: Michael Jordan, Akeem Olajuwon, Charles Barkley, or John Stockton.
The Kings' fortunes keep declining, as star sixth man Mike Woodson will miss 8-10 weeks with a left humerus fracture, forcing Kansas City to replace him with Tom McMillen, who was acquired in the Billy Knight trade.
Golden State's Mickey Johnson, Seattle's David Thompson, and Denver's Rob Williams have all fallen victim to knee tendinitis, which has sidelined them for multiple weeks. Joe Kopicki of the Bullets is nursing a broken right hand and will be out for 2-4 weeks. Utah Jazz All-Star Darrell Griffith is day-to-day with a sprained right finger.
Players of the Week/Month are shown below:
January 9-15 - Julius Erving (PHI), Adrian Dantley (UTA)
January 16-22 - Marques Johnson (MIL), Jack Sikma (SEA)
January 23-29 - Isiah Thomas (DET), Alex English (DEN)
January Players of the Month - Isiah Thomas (DET), Adrian Dantley (UTA)
January Rookies of the Month - Mitchell Wiggins (CHI), Ralph Sampson (HOU)
All-Star Weekend took place in Denver from January 27-29. Before we get to the All-Star Game, note that the Rookies defeated the Sophomores 110-107 in the Rising Stars Game, while New Jersey's Brian Winters won the Three-Point Contest and Atlanta's Dominique "The Human Highlight Film" Wilkins took home the Slam Dunk Contest crown.

Eastern Conference All-Star Game Roster
PG Isiah Thomas (Detroit) - Starter
SG Sidney Moncrief (Milwaukee) - Starter
SF Julius Erving (Philadelphia) - Starter
PF Larry Bird (Boston) - Starter
C Moses Malone (Philadelphia) - Starter
G World B. Free (Cleveland)
G Andrew Toney (Philadelphia)
C Jeff Ruland (Washington)
C Robert Parish (Boston)
F Dominique Wilkins (Atlanta)
F Bernard King (New York)
G Otis Birdsong (New Jersey)

Western Conference All-Star Game Roster
PG Magic Johnson (Los Angeles) - Starter
SG George Gervin (San Antonio) - Named starter, but unable to play due to injury
SF Adrian Dantley (Utah) - Starter
SF Mark Aguirrre (Dallas) - Starter
C Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (Los Angeles) - Starter
G Walter Davis (Phoenix) - - Named reserve, but started in place of G. Gervin
F Kiki Vandeweghe (Denver)
G Darrell Griffith (Utah)
F Alex English (Denver)
F Purvis Short (Golden State)
C Ralph Sampson (Houston)
G Gus Williams (Seattle)
G Rickey Green (Utah) - Replacement for G. Gervin

In the East, Chicago and Indiana were the only teams without at least one All-Star. In the West, Portland, San Diego, and Kansas City suffered the same fate.

The Western Conference's All-Stars found a way to take down the mighty East, as they came away with a 146-138 victory. Mark Aguirre, Alex English, and Adrian Dantley each scored at least 20 points for the West, with Aguirre also grabbing 10 rebounds. Magic Johnson came one rebound short of a triple-double, scoring 17 points on 7-9 shooting while also posting 10 assists. Larry Bird led the losing side with 31 points, while Moses Malone scored 23 with 15 rebounds.

Pacers (11-31, Lost 3, 10th in East) @ 76ers (28-15, Won 4, 3rd in East)

Pacers Lineup
PG - Jerry Sichting (7.2 PPG, 5.1 APG)
SG - Butch Carter (13.5 PPG, 2.6 APG, 1.3 SPG)
SF - George Johnson (12.4 PPG, 6.0 RPG, 2.5 APG, 1.2 BPG)
PF - Clark Kellogg (22.2 PPG, 11.8 RPG, 2.9 APG, 1.1 SPG)
C - Herb Williams (13.9 PPG, 13.9 RPG, 2.6 APG, 1.9 BPG)
6th Man - Steve Stipanovich (11.3 PPG, 7.3 RPG, 1.0 BPG)

76ers Lineup
PG - Maurice Cheeks (9.5 PPG, 7.4 APG, 1.7 SPG)
SG - Andrew Toney (18.3 PPG, 5.8 APG, .500 FG%)
SF - Julius Erving (23.7 PPG, 6.7 RPG, 3.9 APG, 1.7 SPG, 1.5 BPG, .583 FG%)
PF - Marc Iavaroni (5.4 PPG, 4.7 RPG, 1.0 BPG)
C - Moses Malone (27.3 PPG, 16.7 RPG, 1.8 BPG, .552 FG%)
6th Man - Bobby Jones (6.9 PPG, 5.3 RPG, 1.2 BPG)

**huge_bart_simpson** · 02-13-2023, 07:57 PM

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Pacers @ 76ers

The 76ers once again proved why they might be the only team capable of standing up to the behemoths of Boston and Detroit with a statement 94-73 victory over the lowly Pacers. Moses Malone shined in the victory, pouring in 14 points while also grabbing 18 rebounds and posting an astounding seven blocks. Julius Erving (22 points on 11-12 shooting) and Maurice Cheeks (15 points, six assists) poured on the offense, with Clint Richardson dropping 10 points off the bench. Clark Kellogg (22 points, 10 rebounds) and Herb Williams (18 points, 13 rebounds) both had good outings for Indiana, but the remainder of the starting lineup posted a combined 18 points, leading to a Philadelphia cakewalk.

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**huge_bart_simpson** · 02-13-2023, 08:47 PM

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3/1/84

The Pistons (48-10, 11-game win streak) and Celtics (45-13) have clinched in the East, with Philadelphia (40-18) being the only team in the same league. New Jersey and Milwaukee both share 31-28 records, with the Hawks at 28-32 and Chicago (22-35), New York (21-38), Washington (20-39) and Cleveland (18-39) all fighting for the last two spots. Indiana is starting to fall out of the hunt with a 14-44 mark.
In the West, Utah (42-18) and Los Angeles (34-24) are on top of their respective divisions, with Portland and Phoenix both only one game back of the latter. The Spurs (39-22) are the only close competition for Utah. The Kings (16-41) still post the worst record in the conference.
The Bill Walton trade is starting to backfire for the 22-37 Clippers. James Donaldson (Walton's replacement at the 5) and SF Anthony Roberts (who was acquired in said trade) are both lost for the season with Achilles injuries. Ricky Sobers of Washington, Sidney Lowe of Indiana, Johnny Moore of the Spurs, All-Star Milwaukee guard Sidney Moncrief, Denver's Danny Schayes, and Dallas center Kurt Nimphius are also newly sidelined with multi-week injuries.

Players of the Week/Month
Jan 30-Feb 5: Larry Bird (BOS), Rickey Green (UTA)
Feb 6-Feb 12: Moses Malone (PHI), Jack Sikma (SEA)
Feb 13-Feb 19: Moses Malone (PHI), Mark Aguirre (DAL)
Feb 20-Feb 26: Larry Bird (BOS), George Gervin (SAS)
February POTM: Moses Malone (PHI), Magic Johnson (LAL)
February ROTM: Steve Stipanovich (IND), Ralph Sampson (HOU)

Spurs (39-22, 2nd in West, Won 2) @ Trail Blazers (33-27, 4th in West, Won 2)

Spurs Lineup
PG - John Lucas (8.9 PPG, 9.0 APG) - Injury Replacement for Johnny Moore
SG - George Gervin (29.1 PPG, .572 FG%)
SF - Mike Mitchell (19.5 PPG, 6.2 RPG, .508 FG%)
PF - Gene Banks (10.4 PPG, 6.2 RPG, 3.1 APG)
C - Artis Gilmore (9.7 PPG, 10.4 RPG, 1.9 BPG)
6th Man - Edgar Jones (9.8 PPG, 5.7 RPG)

Trail Blazers Lineup
PG - Fat Lever (9.6 PPG, 6.9 APG, 1.2 SPG)
SG - Jim Paxson (20.0 PPG, .557 FG%)
SF - Calvin Natt (14.8 PPG, 6.5 RPG, .558 FG%)
PF - Kenny Carr (11.7 PPG, 7.3 RPG)
C - Mychal Thompson (11.8 PPG, 8.8 RPG, 1.6 BPG)
6th Man - Clyde Drexler (13.6 PPG, .573 FG%)

**huge_bart_simpson** · 02-15-2023, 10:08 PM

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Spurs @ Trail Blazers

The home crowd left Veterans Memorial Coliseum satisfied, as Portland blew out the mighty Spurs by a score of 99-85. in a game that was within two points at the half. Portland used a balanced scoring attack to get the win, as starters Kenny Carr, Jim Paxson, Fat Lever, and Calvin Natt as well as promising young sixth man Clyde Drexler each cracked double figures. Carr, in particular, was on point, as he dropped 20 points on 10-12 shooting and grabbed 13 rebounds. The loss of starting point guard Johnny Moore really hurt San Antonio's offense, as backup John Lucas had 12 points while shooting at laughable .227 clip. Artis Gilmore chipped in 24 points and 19 boards, but the rest of the frontcourt suffered, with Gene Banks and especially Mike Mitchell (4 points) being outplayed by Carr and Natt (10 points, 8 rebounds).

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**huge_bart_simpson** · 02-16-2023, 10:28 PM

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4/15/84

It's the last day of the regular season!
All eight playoff spots have been decided in the East, but seeding remains up for grabs. The Celtics (64-17) have a chance to dethrone the Pistons (65-17) as top seed by defeating the 40-41 Nets, who can leapfrog the .500 Hawks and Bucks by pulling off the upset. Philadelphia (56-25) is the only non-division-winning team in the conference over .500.
In a shocker, the 32-50 Bullets and the laughable 31-51 Knicks snuck into the playoffs, leaving Cleveland (30-52) on the outside looking in. Chicago (26-55) and Indiana (24-58) bring up the rear.
Out West, only seven teams have clinched. The Jazz (57-25) and Lakers (53-28) won their respective divisions, with Utah clinching home-court advantage. Mysteriously, Seattle (38-43) was shown as the 3rd seed, somehow being displayed ahead of San Antonio (50-31), Portland (48-33) and the 41-40 Nuggets and Suns. Dallas (37-44) and Golden State (36-45) will face off in a win-and-in matchup to decide the final playoff team. The 32-50 Rockets, 29-53 Clippers, and 25-57 Kings round out the conference.
Seattle's Gus Williams and Al Wood, Portland's Wayne Cooper, L.A.'s James Worthy, New Jersey's Micheal Ray Richardson and Phoenix's Rod Foster are all dealing with fresh injuries, with Williams and Cooper expected to be sidelined for the duration of the playoffs.

Players of the Week/Month
Feb 27-Mar 4: Isiah Thomas (DET), Adrian Dantley (UTA)
Mar 5-Mar 11: Dominique Wilkins (ATL), Ralph Sampson (HOU)
Mar 12-Mar 18: Marques Johnson (MIL), Magic Johnson (LA)
Mar 19-Mar 25: Moses Malone (PHI), Mark Aguirre (DAL)
Mar 26-Apr 1: Bernard King (NY), Magic Johnson (LA)
Apr 2-Apr 8: Larry Bird (BOS), George Gervin (SA)
March POTM: Larry Bird (BOS), Jack Sikma (SEA)
March ROTM: Mitchell Wiggins (CHI), Ralph Sampson (HOU)

Mavericks (37-44, 8th in West) @ Warriors (36-45, 9th in West)

Mavericks Lineup
PG - Brad Davis (8.5 PPG, 8.1 RPG, 1.2 SPG)
SG - Rolando Blackman (20.7 PPG, .582 FG%)
SF - Mark Aguirre (27.2 PPG, 6.0 RPG, 5.0 APG, .570 FG%)
PF - Pat Cummings (10.3 PPG, 6.6 RPG)
C - Kurt Nimphius (5.4 PPG, 6.1 RPG, 1.5 BPG)
6th Man - Jay Vincent (14.5 PPG)

Warriors Lineup
PG - Sleepy Floyd (15.0 PPG, 4.3 APG)
SG - Lester Conner (9.2 PPG, 6.0 APG)
SF - Purvis Short (25.8 PPG, 6.7 RPG, 1.2 SPG, .553 FG%)
PF - Mickey Johnson (10.2 PPG, 6.5 RPG)
C - Joe Barry Carroll (18.1 PPG, 9.3 RPG, 2.3 BPG)
6th Man - Mike Bratz (9.4 PPG, 4.3 APG)

**huge_bart_simpson** · 02-17-2023, 08:46 PM

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Mavericks @ Warriors

The Warriors are your Western Conference #8 seed! They sent the Mavericks down to defeat and out of a playoff birth with a statement 113-103 win at home. Joe Barry Carroll (26 points on 13-18 shooting, 14 rebounds) put on a show for Golden State, as did Purvis Short, who matched Carroll's scoring output with 26 of his own. Mickey Johnson (17 points, 13 rebounds), Lester Conner (13 points) and Sleepy Floyd (11 assists) rounded out the great performance by the Golden State starters, with Don Collins (11 points) and Darren Tillis (10 points, 8 rebounds) coming off the bench for some help. Mark Aguirre scored 22 points for Dallas in a losing effort, with Rolando Blackman (18 points), Kurt Nimphius (15 points, 13 rebounds) and reserve Dale Ellis (18 points with 3 three-pointers) also contributing. The Warriors can look forward to a first-round series with the top-seeded Utah Jazz.

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**huge_bart_simpson** · 02-17-2023, 09:07 PM

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