NBA. The Mavericks are close to the classification

Great night for Dirk Nowitzki, for theirs is the merit that the Mavs are closer today than yesterday's qualifying playoffs.

Dallas has left behind Denver and Golden State to join the best in the West. Not yet rated mathematically, much less, but took a big step yesterday by beating the Suns in Phoenix.

And the Suns were dominating the game until the fourth quarter. In fact, throughout the third period l os Suns kept a comfortable lead of 8-10 points. Dirk Nowitzki scared Texas fans when in a meeting with Amare Stoudamire, but it was only a mirage. The German finished with 32 points and 12 rebounds, proving once again who is the leader of this team.

The Suns suffered a monumental slut in the fourth quarter, where only scored 9 points.

So from now on, with five games to finish the regular season, we are left with two teams for a place. All this talk today, maybe tomorrow because the gap between Dallas and Warriors-Nuggets is made smaller.

How is the thing between Warriors and Nuggets? Then tied at 46 victories and 31 defeats. This is further evidence of the incredible superiority of the West in the east. It is possible, and not very unreasonable that the first team eliminated from the third-placed West than the East, Orlando Magic, who have secured third place in his conference with 48 wins.

Golden State lost yesterday, as expected, against New Orleans Hornets. In a game in which Chris Paul got a triple double to tell the world that for him the MVP this season, the Warriors could not hold the advantage that ended the first quarter and the end of the second had been let down in the marker. Everything was because Denver did not get win in Seattle, which is unlikely because the Sonics have one of the worst records in the league.

But 58 minutes (48 statutory and 10 from two overs) match the Sonics gave to bail out Golden State. Denver Nuggets won 151-147. Kevin Durant did his utmost goal of the season with 37 points as saying: "If we are sure of a prize that is my Rookie of the Year".

Thus, Golden State depends upon himself to qualify (like Denver Nuggets). What is this? Both teams have yet to face a duel dog in Oakland. The remainder of the schedule favors the Warriors, so if all goes well, should be classed. We believe!

By the way, Indiana Pacers pulled the towel not eligible for the eighth and Detroit Pistons Eastern has already secured his second place. Toronto will likely rival in first round (if it falls over). The presence of the Toronto Raptors in the playoffs this year will be more than short, bad I though that our Calderón can not do much to fix it.