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 MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Josh Howard scored 27 points to help the Dallas Mavericks roll into the playoffs with a 108-88 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night.
The Mavericks, who will play the Houston Rockets in the first round, closed the season by winning their last nine games and 13 of their final 14.
Memphis, the Western Conference's No. 8 seed, limped into the postseason, losing five of its final six. The Grizzlies will open against the top-seeded Phoenix Suns.
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