Mad props to Nelson for not letting his squad wilt under the Mav’s afterburners in the first quarter. I thought for a second that this was going to be a mirror image of that W’s win over the Suns a few weeks ago. I had visions of the Mavs going for 40 in the first quarter and the W’s struggling to get the lead under ten the rest of the game.

But they weathered every run the Mav’s had in ‘em. Including that ridonkulous stretch by Stackhouse (aided by the refs and the phantom body bumps). And the airballs by Dirk that the warriors couldn’t rope in, giving Dirk two second-chance swishes.

I’m so happy that Pietrus had a chance to shine–that put back dunk was sick, and he defied gravity on that dunk that stackhouse foiled.

If only Monta and AH can get something going next game (Nellie’s threat to go with a six-man rotation is sure to light a fire) this series won’t have to come back to Oaktown.

Like Matt Barnes’ new neck tatt says, ‘Believe.’

Who would have thought we would be talking about the Warriors in the playoffs. Let alone talking about how the Warriors may advance to the second round…

Btw, have you seen the IGN NBA 2K8 playoff simulation? It’s simulations are EERILY similar to whats going on in the playoffs now.

http://sports.ign.com/articles/782/782133p1.html

Warriors beat Mavs in 5 according to this. Heat and Magic get swept… keep in mind this sim was made like 2 weeks ago. Good stuff!