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Today 18 years ago: The Warriors eliminated 67 defeats the Mavericks 4-2 in the first round and completed the "Black Eight" miracle!

11:34pm, 10 May 2025Basketball

May 4th 18 years ago today, the Warriors defeated the Mavericks (now the Mavericks) 111-86 at home, eliminated their opponents 4-2 in the first round, completing the third Black Eight Miracle in history!

In that game, "Martial Saint" Stephen Jackson scored 33 points, Byron Davis scored 20 points, and no one scored in double digits in the starter. Nowitzki scored only 8 points in 2 of 13 shots.

That season, Nowitzki led the Mavericks to the best team record in 67 wins and 15 losses, while the Warriors had 42 wins and 40 losses and barely entered the playoffs. However, Nelson, the then head coach of the Warriors, coached the Mavericks for eight seasons before joining the Warriors. He knew the Mavericks too well and led the team to complete the Black Eight Miracle when he knew himself and his enemy.

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