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Mavs hope to lock up West's 2nd seed vs. SpursBasketball Betting Lines04/14/2010 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Dallas Mavericks can lock up the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference with a victory at home tonight against their longtime rival, the San Antonio Spurs. Dallas is a game ahead of Utah and Phoenix for the second spot in the conference and has won four in a row, including Monday's 117-94 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers at Staples Center in the finale of a perfect three- game road trip. Dirk Nowitzki scored 25 points and Jason Kidd added 12 points and 12 assists for the Southwest Division-champion Mavs, who can send the Spurs to the seventh seed with a loss Wednesday. "Dirk is playing great, offensively and defensively," Dallas coach Rick Carlisle said. "We're going to need everyone playing great in the playoffs." Shawn Marion, who missed the previous three games with a strained left oblique, scored 21 points in the victory. The Mavericks will put their 27-13 home record on the line tonight. Guard Caron Butler is questionable versus San Antonio with a strained right hip flexor. The Spurs have won two in a row and six of their last eight games, and are coming off Monday's 133-111 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves at the AT&T Center. Keith Bogans hit five of San Antonio's 14 three-pointers for a team-high 17 points and Tim Duncan posted 16 points and six rebounds. "This was a game that we needed to come out and take care of business and execute," San Antonio's Roger Mason said. "We did that so now we have to get ready for Dallas." Malik Hairston and Ian Mahinmi each scored 14 points off the bench for the Spurs, who have gone 19-8 in the last 27 games and are headed to the playoffs for a 13th consecutive year. San Antonio also recorded its 50th win for the 11th season in a row, becoming just the second team in NBA history to accomplish the feat. The Los Angeles Lakers totaled 50-plus wins in 12 consecutive seasons from 1979-80 to 1990-91, which is the longest streak in NBA history. San Antonio has won 12 straight against Minnesota and will wrap up its road schedule tonight. It is 21-19 as the guest. Center Antonio McDyess (rest) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game. Dallas has won two of three matchups with San Antonio this season. The Spurs have dropped two straight and four of six contests in Big D.
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