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Daily NBA Fix 3-30-14: Atlanta Only Has 20 To Go Now

By Phil Watson

Mar 29, 2014; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard Michael Carter-Williams (1) defends as Detroit Pistons guard Rodney Stuckey (3) drives toward the net during the 2nd quarter of the game at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: John Geliebter-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 29, 2014; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard Michael Carter-Williams (1) defends as Detroit Pistons guard Rodney Stuckey (3) drives toward the net during the 2nd quarter of the game at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: John Geliebter-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 29, 2014; Dallas, TX, USA; Dallas Mavericks forward Shawn Marion (0) shoots over Sacramento Kings forward Rudy Gay (8) and forward Jason Thompson (34) during the first half at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 29, 2014; Dallas, TX, USA; Dallas Mavericks forward Shawn Marion (0) shoots over Sacramento Kings forward Rudy Gay (8) and forward Jason Thompson (34) during the first half at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /

DALLAS MAVERICKS 103, Sacramento Kings 100
The Kings are winless in Dallas in the regular-season for more than 11 years after blowing a five-point lead late in the fourth quarter. Dirk Nowitzki had 19 points for the Mavericks, Monta Ellis tossed in 17 and Samuel Dalember finished with 15 points and three blocked shots. Rudy Gay scored 30 points for the Kings, DeMarcus Cousins added 17 and Ray McCallum had 16. Reggie Evans grabbed 17 rebounds and Jason Thompson had three steals.

WASHINGTON WIZARDS 101, Atlanta Hawks 97
The Hawks hung around but took their sixth straight loss. Washington led by 10 with 2:38 to play before Atlanta scored eight straight points to make it interesting. But with the Wizards clinging to a two-point lead, Marcin Gortat blocked a shot by Jeff Teague with 11.1 seconds left to help seal the deal. John Wall had 25 points and three steals for Washington, Drew Gooden tossed in 16 points and Gortat finished with 12 points, 11 rebounds and four blocked shots. Teague led the Hawks with 19 points, Paul Millsap added 17 and Pero Antic went for 13 points and 12 rebounds.