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10 key observations from first playoff weekend

By John Hollinger
ESPN Insider

Monday, April 23, 2007

OK, Golden State beating Dallas I can accept. Lord knows it's not the first time that's happened. But Golden State beating Dallas with defense? That wasn't supposed to be part of the script. Yet that was the defining element in the Warriors' surprising 97-85 win over Dallas in Game 1 on Sunday. The Mavericks, who were second in the league in offensive efficiency this season, appeared utterly confused the entire evening. Dallas shot 35.3 percent and likely MVP Dirk Nowitzki was way off his ga ...

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