It is the real REAL homestretch.
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It was a roller-coaster weekend for the Dallas Mavericks, an embarrassing game against the Washington Wizards then a thrilling convincing victory against the Milwaukee Bucks — both on the road. With just a handful of games left on the schedule, the Mavericks continue to lurk on the fringes of contention.
Now they will jockey for final position in the playoff standings, inching toward securing homecourt in the first round and maybe even the third spot among the west.