NBA Playoffs: Warriors Make History; Close Out Mavs

The Warriors face the winner of the Jazz-Rockets series in the second round, which begins on Monday.

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OAKLAND - In maybe the greatest playoff upset in NBA history, the Golden State Warriors completely dismantled the No. 1 seed Dallas Mavericks on Thursday en route to a 111-86 Game 6 victory in front of a boisterous home crowd.

Stephen Jackson played like a man possessed, drilling 7-of-8 3-pointers to total 33 points.

Hobbled by a strained hamstring, Baron Davis gave an inspired performance by tallying 20 points, 10 rebounds and six assists, while his former college roommate, Matt Barnes, collected 16 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists.

It is only the third time in NBA history that an No. 8 seed has bested a No. 1 seed, and the first time ever in a seven-game series.

Dallas, which won a franchise-best 67 games this season and was the defending Western Conference Champions, was led by Jerry Stackhouse's and Josh Howard's 20 points.

MVP candidate Dirk Nowitzki struggled, shooting 2-of-13 from the field, finishing with eight points and 10 rebounds.

The Mavs join the 1994 Sonics and the 1999 Heat as the only other top seeds to fall to an No. 8 seed in the playoffs.

The Warriors face the winner of the Jazz-Rockets series in the second round, which begins on Monday.

them boyz aint playin i been with them since baron davis rolled into town there 5 is just hot now its alot of sad faces at richmond but not yo boys I got to got collect my 100 dollars from 5 people winning 20 dollar bets screw charles barkley go Golden state to Dallas so long suckers and yo boy stackhouse is lucky Mickael Peatrous aint dunk on him LOL

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