Spurs-Mavericks Preview

By JAIME ARON
Posted Apr 26 2010 7:02PM

DALLAS (AP) Shawn Marion took on a new role for the Dallas Mavericks on Monday: Motivator.

With the Mavs facing a 3-1 deficit to the San Antonio Spurs, Marion told his teammates how they can overcome the long odds, speaking from the experience of having been part of the last team that pulled it off.

``They believed they were the better team that year, had a couple of tough losses, stuck together and fought through it,'' Dirk Nowitzki said of Marion's speech. ``That's what you have to do in a situation like that - keep believing in each other, play together and just play a little smarter and a littler harder down the stretch and we can get it done.''

History says they can't. Of the 189 teams in a hole this deep, only eight have clawed all the way out.

The Mavs have a few thin vines of hope they can cling to, starting with their connections to the last two teams that did it: Marion's Phoenix Suns in 2006, and the 2003 Detroit Pistons coached by Rick Carlisle, who is now Dallas' coach.

Both those comebacks came in the first round, where this series is. Both teams were the higher seed, too, which means they had Games 5 and 7 at home; the Mavs have that advantage, too, starting Tuesday night.

``This is difficult,'' Carlisle said. ``But this is the ultimate in this game, to have this challenge put in front of you that nobody thinks you can do. ... We've got to drawn strength and keep battling and find a way to win Game 5.''

Those rallies make for great touchstones, but the inspiration loses steam when factoring in another key element: the caliber of teams that blew those leads.

The 2003 Magic had Tracy McGrady and not much else. The 2006 Lakers had Kobe Bryant and not much else.

The 2010 Spurs have Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili and Tony Parker.

Duncan has been bounced from the first round only once in a series he played - against Dallas, just last year, when Ginobili was out with an injury. Now San Antonio can get revenge against its rivals, and in five games, like the Mavs did to them last year.

``We're excited to be up 3-1 and in control of this series, but we know it's not over,'' Duncan said. ``We understand they're a very good basketball team and they're not going to quit. We got to go in there and try to get that last win. We don't want to turn this series from a big-time control series to a Game 7, gotta-win one.''

The Spurs sorta-stole one Sunday night.

Duncan, Ginobili and Parker combined for just 31 points, but San Antonio won anyway, mainly by allowing just 11 points in the third quarter. George Hill picked up the scoring slack with 29 points and Antonio McDyess and DeJuan Blair limited Nowitzki to 10 shots. Blair also frustrated Nowitzki into a technical foul.

``There's five or six times when DeJuan Blair beats us to loose balls on the floor,'' Carlisle said. ``Right now, those are the defining plays for the last two games.''

Actually, highlight shows are more likely to feature Eduardo Najera's hard takedown of Ginobili, who already was playing with thick strips of tape covering his broken nose; Najera was called for a flagrant-two foul and automatically ejected just 43 seconds after he entered the game. That clip would be followed by replays of the flagrant-one fouls on San Antonio takedowns of Nowitzki and Jason Kidd.

It's all proof that this series between Texas rivals has reached the point where the teams are sick of each other.

``I don't think it can get more physical,'' Nowitzki said. ``It's already wrestling out there.''

Carlisle said he doesn't expect the league to further punish Najera. He also said guard Jason Terry was limited during Monday's workout because of soreness in the left ankle he twisted Sunday night; he's still likely to play.

Terry was Dallas' second-leading scorer in the regular season, but he's been inconsistent this series, like most of his teammates.

Nowitzki is the only player to score at least 10 points in every game. The 3-point shot Kidd discovered this season has gone missing (7 of 23), while Marion and Caron Butler have struggled at times on both ends of the court. The centers have been such a non-factor that Nowitzki said he wouldn't be surprised if the Mavs try going without one for part of Game 5, noting that desperate teams have to do desperate things.

``We're kind of a strength-in-numbers team,'' Carlisle said. ``We need to strike a certain balance. It's not like there's got to be some guy that's definitely the No. 2 guy. What we need to do is have five or six guys in double figures and play better defensively and get the ball of the board and have a couple fewer turnovers. If we do that, that'll be a winning formula for us.''

If not, they'll have a long summer to come up with a new one.

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Butler sets tempo as Mavericks cruise past Spurs in Game 5

By Dave Ivey, for NBA.com
Posted Wednesday April 28, 2010 1:26AM

DALLAS (NBA.com exclusive) -- With Caron Butler's foot stomping on the gas pedal, the Mavericks ran over the Spurs in Game 5 on Tuesday and put the brakes on their playoff exit.

Butler racked up 35 points and 11 rebounds and Dallas incessantly attacked the basket and the glass, cruising to a lopsided 103-81 rout that narrowed San Antonio's series lead to 3-2.

It was an impressive all-around effort by the Mavericks after three consecutive losses, as well as an impressive comeback by Butler after a conspicuous benching during the second half of Game 3. He finished 12-for-24 from the field (3-for-8 3-pointers) and 8-for-9 at the line with three steals and zero turnovers in 37 minutes.

"I was just aggressive at all times. I wasn't second-guessing myself, so if the shot was there I was taking it," Butler said. "Our backs are against the wall and we don't want to go home yet."

Butler became the first Maverick other than Dirk Nowitzki to score 30 in a playoff game since the 2006 NBA Finals.

"Extremely aggressive," Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle said. "He really is one of our tough guys. A lot of the times he went up in the crowd and pulled down rebounds. Offensively, he had a great rhythm going and he was extremely aggressive and made good decisions."

After averaging 102.0 points during a 55-win regular season, the second-seeded Mavericks averaged only 91.8 points in the first four games of this series against the No. 7 seed to reach the brink of elimination. Now the first-round Western Conference clash returns to San Antonio on Thursday. Game 7, if necessary, would be Saturday in Dallas.

The Mavericks set series highs for points in the paint (42), fastbreak points (23), second-chance points (19) and points off turnovers (24), dominating each category. They outrebounded the Spurs by a 52-41 margin, including a 14-9 edge on the offensive glass. It was a team effort, with eight Dallas players grabbing at least four rebounds and eight players contributing to the team's total of 14 steals.

Nowitzki tallied 15 points and nine rebounds. Jason Terry added 12 points and Shawn Marion and Jason Kidd each had 10. Kidd also had seven rebounds and seven assists and Brendan Haywood, making his first start of the postseason in place of Erick Dampier, contributed eight points, eight rebounds and four blocked shots.

Dallas held San Antonio to 35.9 percent shooting overall, including 3-for-16 behind the arc. Tony Parker paced the Spurs with 18 points off the bench -- 17 in the first half. George Hill (12) and Tim Duncan (11) were the only other players in double figures. Manu Ginobili scored only seven on 2-for-7 shooting. Parker, Duncan and Ginobili were glued to the bench in the fourth quarter as Popovich waved the white flag, faced with a deficit that ballooned to 26 points.

The Mavericks began the second half with a 53-46 advantage. Unlike in Game 4, when it saw an 11-point halftime lead disappear with a miserable 11-point third quarter, Dallas continued to attack the basket and kept San Antonio on its heels. The Mavs scored the first 10 points of the half and built a commanding 75-53 lead with 4:58 remaining, sending the Spurs' starters to the bench. San Antonio shot just 30 percent (6-for-20) in the quarter and 27 percent (10-for-37) in the second half.

Only eight of the previous 189 teams that have fallen behind 3-1 have come back to win the series. Dallas is 0-8 all-time in such situations, but may have gained some momentum with an easy win.

"Closing out a series, that game is always the most difficult game of the season, that's for sure," said Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich. "Tonight shows you why. Dallas did a great job."

Carlisle has been in this situation before in the playoffs. In 2003, he coached the Pistons back from a 3-1 deficit to win a first-round series against the Magic.

"Our guys are not going to mail it in," Carlisle said. "There is a lot of pride on the line in every game. The series isn't over even though a lot of people are assuming that it is. ... It is pretty obvious it's going to be defense and the ability to get the ball in transition where good things can happen for us. We did a great job of that tonight."

• Spurs: Gee, Hairston, Jerrells
• Mavericks: Thomas

• Spurs: --
• Mavericks: --

• Lead Changes: 2
• Times Tied: 3

• Arena: American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX
• Officials: #13 Monty McCutchen, #52 Pat Fraher, #57 Greg Willard
• Attendance: 20557
• Duration: 2:18

San Antonio Spurs (50-33)		Dallas Mavericks (56-27)
Start of 1st Quarter
(12:00) Jump Ball Haywood vs Duncan (Marion gains possession)
	11:41 [DAL 2-0]	Nowitzki Step Back Jump shot: Made (2 PTS)
Ginobili Floating Jump shot: Made (2 PTS)	11:17 [SAS 2-2]
	10:57	Marion Running Dunk Shot: Missed
Duncan Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	10:56
Ginobili 3pt Shot: Missed	10:42
	10:41	Nowitzki Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	10:31	Nowitzki Turnaround Fade Away shot: Missed
McDyess Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	10:30
Duncan Hook Bank Shot: Made (2 PTS)	10:18 [SAS 4-2]
	09:54 [DAL 4-4]	Haywood Driving Dunk Shot: Made (2 PTS)
Hill Floating Jump shot: Made (2 PTS)	09:38 [SAS 6-4]
	09:26 [DAL 6-6]	Butler Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Haywood (1 AST)
McDyess Driving Layup Shot: Missed	09:07
	09:06	Nowitzki Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	08:56	Haywood Jump Hook Shot: Missed
McDyess Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	08:55
Hill Floating Jump shot: Missed	08:39
	08:38	Nowitzki Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
	08:25 [DAL 8-6]	Butler Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Marion (1 AST)
McDyess Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Kidd (1 ST)	08:04
Ginobili Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	08:00
	08:00 [DAL 9-6]	Butler Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)
	08:00	Butler Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
McDyess Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	07:59
Jefferson Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Butler (1 ST)	07:44
	07:37	Butler 3pt Shot: Missed
	07:36	Kidd Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
	07:32 [DAL 11-6]	Marion Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Kidd (1 AST)
Team Timeout : Regular	07:29
Duncan Turnaround Fade Away shot: Made (4 PTS)	07:09 [SAS 8-11]
	06:49	Marion Driving Layup Shot: Missed Block: Duncan (1 BLK)
	06:47	Haywood Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
	06:43 [DAL 13-8]	Nowitzki Fade Away Jumper Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Haywood (2 AST)
Ginobili Jump Shot: Missed	06:16
	06:15	Butler Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	06:07	Kidd Jump Shot: Missed
Duncan Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	06:06
Duncan Jump Shot: Missed	05:53
	05:52	Nowitzki Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)
	05:43 [DAL 15-8]	Butler Jump Shot: Made (7 PTS)
McDyess Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Haywood (1 ST)	05:20
	05:17 [DAL 17-8]	Butler Driving Layup Shot: Made (9 PTS)
Ginobili Foul : Shooting (2 PF)	05:17
Ginobili Substitution replaced by Parker	05:17
	05:17 [DAL 18-8]	Butler Free Throw 1 of 1 (10 PTS)
Hill Driving Jump shot: Made (4 PTS)	04:59 [SAS 10-18]
	04:46	Marion Jump Bank Shot: Missed
Team Rebound	04:45
McDyess Substitution replaced by Bonner	04:45
Parker Running Jump Shot: Missed	04:32
	04:31	Nowitzki Rebound (Off:0 Def:5)
	04:25	Marion Layup Shot: Missed
Bonner Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	04:24
Bonner 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Parker (1 AST)	04:14 [SAS 13-18]
	03:53	Butler Driving Layup Shot: Missed
Duncan Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	03:52
	03:31	Haywood Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Duncan Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	03:31
Team Rebound	03:31
	03:31	Butler Substitution replaced by Barea
	03:31	Haywood Substitution replaced by Terry
	03:31	Kidd Substitution replaced by Najera
Duncan Free Throw 2 of 2 (5 PTS)	03:31 [SAS 14-18]
	03:17	Barea 3pt Shot: Missed
	03:16	Barea Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
Jefferson Foul : Personal (1 PF)	03:09
Duncan Substitution replaced by Blair	03:09
Hill Substitution replaced by Mason	03:09
Blair Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	02:56
	02:56	Team Timeout : Regular
	02:56	Marion Substitution replaced by Butler
	02:56 [DAL 19-14]	Terry Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
	02:56	Terry Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
Parker Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	02:55
Parker Driving Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS)	02:41 [SAS 16-19]
	02:18 [DAL 21-16]	Nowitzki Driving Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS)
Bonner 3pt Shot: Missed	02:04
	02:03	Barea Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	01:50 [DAL 23-16]	Butler Jump Shot: Made (12 PTS) Assist: Nowitzki (1 AST)
Bonner 3pt Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Parker (2 AST)	01:33 [SAS 19-23]
	01:20	Nowitzki Step Back Jump shot: Missed
Blair Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	01:19
Parker Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Barea (1 ST)	01:08
Blair Foul : Shooting (2 PF)	01:02
	01:02 [DAL 24-19]	Terry Free Throw 1 of 2 (2 PTS)
	01:02	Nowitzki Substitution replaced by Marion
	01:02 [DAL 25-19]	Terry Free Throw 2 of 2 (3 PTS)
	00:50.4	Barea Foul : Personal (1 PF)
Parker Floating Jump shot: Missed	00:38.9
	00:37.9	Butler Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	00:30.9	Butler Running Layup Shot: Missed
Bonner Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	00:29.9
Parker Jump Bank Shot: Made (4 PTS)	00:23.9 [SAS 21-25]
	00:03.9 [DAL 27-21]	Marion Hook Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Terry (1 AST)
Mason 3pt Shot: Missed	00:00.4
Team Rebound	00:00.0
End of 1st Quarter
San Antonio Spurs (50-33)		Dallas Mavericks (56-27)
Start of 2nd QuarterBack to Top
Blair Turnaround Hook Shot: Missed	11:39
	11:37	Marion Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	11:24 [DAL 29-21]	Marion Driving Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Kidd (2 AST)
Parker Turnaround Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Blair (1 AST)	11:12 [SAS 23-29]
	10:55 [DAL 31-23]	Marion Jump Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Barea (1 AST)
	10:38	Marion Foul : Personal (1 PF)
Parker Jump Shot: Missed	10:26
	10:25	Terry Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	10:17	Terry 3pt Shot: Missed
	10:16	Kidd Rebound (Off:2 Def:0)
Blair Foul : Shooting (3 PF)	10:12
	10:12	Haywood Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	10:12	Team Rebound
	10:12	Haywood Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
Blair Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	10:11
Hill Driving Jump shot: Missed Block: Haywood (1 BLK)	09:57
	09:56	Terry Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	09:52	Barea Turnover : Step Out of Bounds Turnover (1 TO)
Bonner 3pt Shot: Missed	09:33
	09:32	Kidd Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)
	09:27	Kidd Driving Layup Shot: Missed
	09:26	Haywood Rebound (Off:2 Def:0)
Blair Foul : Shooting (4 PF)	09:26
Blair Substitution replaced by Duncan	09:26
	09:26	Haywood Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	09:26	Team Rebound
	09:26 [DAL 32-23]	Haywood Free Throw 2 of 2 (3 PTS)
Mason Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Kidd (2 ST)	09:14
	09:02	Haywood Turnover : Traveling (1 TO)
Parker Floating Jump shot: Missed	08:50
	08:49	Marion Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	08:37 [DAL 34-23]	Barea Driving Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Kidd (3 AST)
Team Timeout : Regular	08:35
	08:35	Terry Substitution replaced by Butler
Mason Substitution replaced by Ginobili	08:35
Duncan Turnaround Jump Shot: Missed Block: Haywood (2 BLK)	08:18
	08:16	Haywood Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)
Duncan Foul : Defense 3 Second (0 PF)	08:04
	08:04	Barea Free Throw Technical Missed
	08:04	Team Rebound
	08:04	Marion Substitution replaced by Nowitzki
	07:51 [DAL 36-23]	Barea Driving Jump shot: Made (4 PTS)
	07:35	Nowitzki Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Parker Substitution replaced by Jefferson	07:35
Ginobili Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)	07:35 [SAS 24-36]
Ginobili Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)	07:35 [SAS 25-36]
	07:18	Nowitzki Jump Shot: Missed
Hill Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	07:17
Bonner 3pt Shot: Missed	07:09
Duncan Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)	07:08
Hill 3pt Shot: Missed	06:59
	06:58	Butler Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
Jefferson Foul : Shooting (2 PF)	06:53
	06:53 [DAL 37-25]	Butler Free Throw 1 of 2 (13 PTS)
Bonner Substitution replaced by McDyess	06:53
	06:53 [DAL 38-25]	Butler Free Throw 2 of 2 (14 PTS)
Ginobili Driving Bank shot: Made (6 PTS)	06:42 [SAS 27-38]
	06:30 [DAL 41-27]	Butler 3pt Shot: Made (17 PTS) Assist: Kidd (4 AST)
Instant Replay - Support Ruling	06:30
Ginobili Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Nowitzki (1 ST)	06:14
	06:10 [DAL 43-27]	Barea Running Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Kidd (5 AST)
Ginobili Step Back Jump shot: Missed Block: Haywood (3 BLK)	05:48
Ginobili Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	05:46
Hill Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Ginobili (1 AST)	05:41 [SAS 29-43]
	05:41	Team Timeout : Regular
Jefferson Substitution replaced by Parker	05:41
	05:25 [DAL 46-29]	Kidd 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Barea (2 AST)
Duncan Jump Shot: Made (7 PTS)	05:09 [SAS 31-46]
	04:52	Butler Fade Away Jumper Shot: Missed
McDyess Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)	04:51
Ginobili Driving Layup Shot: Missed	04:45
McDyess Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)	04:44
McDyess Putback Dunk Shot: Made (2 PTS)	04:44 [SAS 33-46]
	04:35	Barea Driving Layup Shot: Missed Block: McDyess (1 BLK)
	04:33	Barea Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)
	04:30 [DAL 48-33]	Nowitzki Layup Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Barea (3 AST)
Duncan Jump Shot: Missed	04:11
	04:10	Kidd Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)
Parker Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	03:58
	03:58	Haywood Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	03:58	Team Rebound
	03:58 [DAL 49-33]	Haywood Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)
	03:41	Barea Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
Parker Free Throw 1 of 2 (7 PTS)	03:41 [SAS 34-49]
	03:41	Barea Substitution replaced by Terry
Parker Free Throw 2 of 2 (8 PTS)	03:41 [SAS 35-49]
	03:29	Terry Foul : Offensive (1 PF)
	03:29	Terry Turnover : Foul (1 TO)
McDyess Substitution replaced by Jefferson	03:29
Hill 3pt Shot: Missed	03:12
	03:11	Nowitzki Rebound (Off:0 Def:6)
	03:04 [DAL 51-35]	Nowitzki Driving Finger Roll Layup Shot: Made (10 PTS)
Jefferson Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Parker (3 AST)	02:49 [SAS 37-51]
	02:38	Nowitzki Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Parker (1 ST)
Parker Driving Finger Roll Layup Shot: Made (10 PTS)	02:32 [SAS 39-51]
	02:25	Team Timeout : Short
	02:25	Timeout : Official
	02:25	Haywood Substitution replaced by Najera
	02:16	Nowitzki Jump Shot: Missed
Ginobili Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	02:14
Ginobili Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Terry (1 ST)	02:02
	01:52	Nowitzki Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Ginobili (1 ST)
Parker Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Terry (2 ST)	01:40
	01:35	Terry Driving Finger Roll Layup Shot: Missed
	01:33	Butler Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
	01:33 [DAL 53-39]	Butler Putback Layup Shot: Made (19 PTS)
Ginobili 3pt Shot: Missed	01:12
Jefferson Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	01:11
Parker Layup Shot: Made (12 PTS) Assist: Jefferson (1 AST)	01:09 [SAS 41-53]
	01:09	Najera Foul : Flagrant Type 1 (1 PF)
Parker Free Throw Flagrant 2 of 2 Missed	01:09
Team Rebound	01:09
Parker Free Throw Flagrant 1 of 1 (13 PTS)	01:09 [SAS 42-53]
	01:02	Terry Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
Ginobili Substitution replaced by Mason	01:02
	01:02	Najera Substitution replaced by Haywood
Parker Free Throw 1 of 2 (14 PTS)	01:02 [SAS 43-53]
Parker Free Throw 2 of 2 (15 PTS)	01:02 [SAS 44-53]
	00:43.8	Nowitzki Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO) Steal:Mason (1 ST)
Parker Jump Shot: Made (17 PTS)	00:34.8 [SAS 46-53]
	00:14.9	Nowitzki Jump Shot: Missed Block: Duncan (2 BLK)
	00:12.5	Terry Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
	00:08.9	Terry 3pt Shot: Missed
Duncan Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)	00:08.2
Jefferson Floating Jump shot: Missed Block: Nowitzki (1 BLK)	00:01.9
	00:00.8	Haywood Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)
	00:00.4	Butler 3pt Shot: Missed
	00:00.0	Team Rebound
End of 2nd Quarter
San Antonio Spurs (50-33)		Dallas Mavericks (56-27)
Start of 3rd QuarterBack to Top
Ginobili Turnover : Lost Ball (3 TO) Steal:Marion (1 ST)	11:44
McDyess Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	11:38
	11:38 [DAL 54-46]	Butler Free Throw 1 of 2 (20 PTS)
	11:38 [DAL 55-46]	Butler Free Throw 2 of 2 (21 PTS)
Duncan Floating Jump shot: Missed	11:15
	11:14	Butler Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)
	11:01 [DAL 57-46]	Kidd Driving Layup Shot: Made (5 PTS)
McDyess Jump Shot: Missed	10:45
	10:44	Kidd Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)
	10:33 [DAL 59-46]	Nowitzki Jump Shot: Made (12 PTS)
Ginobili Turnover : Bad Pass (4 TO) Steal:Butler (2 ST)	10:16
	10:10 [DAL 61-46]	Butler Running Layup Shot: Made (23 PTS) Assist: Kidd (6 AST)
Team Timeout : Regular	10:08
Hill Substitution replaced by Parker	10:08
Duncan Jump Bank Shot: Missed	09:55
	09:54	Nowitzki Rebound (Off:0 Def:7)
	09:35 [DAL 63-46]	Nowitzki Jump Shot: Made (14 PTS) Assist: Marion (2 AST)
Jefferson Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Parker (4 AST)	09:21 [SAS 48-63]
	09:11	Butler Jump Shot: Missed
Parker Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	09:10
Duncan Fade Away Bank shot: Missed Block: Nowitzki (2 BLK)	08:56
Team Rebound	08:56
McDyess Substitution replaced by Bonner	08:56
	08:50	Marion Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
Ginobili Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	08:50
Team Rebound	08:50
Ginobili Free Throw 2 of 2 (7 PTS)	08:50 [SAS 49-63]
	08:32 [DAL 66-49]	Butler 3pt Shot: Made (26 PTS) Assist: Nowitzki (2 AST)
Parker Driving Jump shot: Missed	08:22
Duncan Rebound (Off:2 Def:4)	08:21
	08:21	Butler Foul : Personal (1 PF)
Duncan Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Nowitzki (2 ST)	08:12
	08:01	Haywood Layup Shot: Missed Block: Bonner (1 BLK)
	08:00	Haywood Rebound (Off:3 Def:2)
Ginobili Foul : Shooting (3 PF)	08:00
Ginobili Substitution replaced by Mason	08:00
	08:00	Haywood Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	08:00	Team Rebound
	08:00 [DAL 67-49]	Haywood Free Throw 2 of 2 (5 PTS)
Bonner Foul : Loose Ball (2 PF)	08:00
	08:00 [DAL 68-49]	Nowitzki Free Throw 1 of 1 (15 PTS)
	07:47	Haywood Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
Duncan Free Throw 1 of 2 (8 PTS)	07:47 [SAS 50-68]
Duncan Free Throw 2 of 2 (9 PTS)	07:47 [SAS 51-68]
	07:24	Butler 3pt Shot: Missed
Bonner Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)	07:22
Parker Layup Shot: Missed	07:20
	07:19	Nowitzki Rebound (Off:0 Def:8)
	07:09	Nowitzki Jump Shot: Missed
	07:08	Haywood Rebound (Off:4 Def:2)
	07:03 [DAL 70-51]	Butler Driving Dunk Shot: Made (28 PTS)
	06:39	Kidd Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Duncan Free Throw 1 of 2 (10 PTS)	06:39 [SAS 52-70]
Duncan Free Throw 2 of 2 (11 PTS)	06:39 [SAS 53-70]
	06:20	Butler 3pt Shot: Missed
Team Rebound	06:19
Duncan Substitution replaced by Mahinmi	06:19
Jefferson Jump Shot: Missed	05:58
	05:57	Marion Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
	05:49	Butler Jump Shot: Missed
	05:48	Haywood Rebound (Off:5 Def:2)
Bonner Foul : Shooting (2 PF)	05:48
	05:48 [DAL 71-53]	Haywood Free Throw 1 of 2 (6 PTS)
	05:48 [DAL 72-53]	Haywood Free Throw 2 of 2 (7 PTS)
Mahinmi Hook Shot: Missed	05:32
	05:31	Butler Rebound (Off:1 Def:5)
	05:22	Marion 3pt Shot: Missed
	05:21	Haywood Rebound (Off:6 Def:2)
Mason Foul : Personal (1 PF)	05:21
	05:21 [DAL 73-53]	Haywood Free Throw 1 of 2 (8 PTS)
Jefferson Substitution replaced by Hill	05:21
	05:21	Haywood Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
Bonner Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)	05:18
Mason 3pt Shot: Missed	05:06
	05:05	Kidd Rebound (Off:2 Def:4)
	04:59 [DAL 75-53]	Marion Driving Layup Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: Kidd (7 AST)
Mahinmi Slam Dunk Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Parker (5 AST)	04:44 [SAS 55-75]
	04:26	Kidd Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO)
	04:26	Haywood Substitution replaced by Najera
Mason Floating Jump shot: Missed	04:00
	03:59	Kidd Rebound (Off:2 Def:5)
	03:52	Nowitzki Driving Layup Shot: Missed
Mahinmi Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	03:51
	03:38	Marion Foul : Shooting (3 PF)
Parker Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	03:38
Team Rebound	03:38
	03:38	Nowitzki Substitution replaced by Terry
Parker Free Throw 2 of 2 (18 PTS)	03:38 [SAS 56-75]
Mahinmi Foul : Personal (1 PF)	03:32
	03:32 [DAL 76-56]	Kidd Free Throw 1 of 2 (6 PTS)
	03:32	Kidd Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
Bonner Rebound (Off:0 Def:5)	03:32
Hill Fade Away Bank shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Parker (6 AST)	03:18 [SAS 58-76]
	03:02	Marion Driving Jump shot: Missed
Bonner Rebound (Off:0 Def:6)	03:01
Parker Jump Shot: Missed	02:53
	02:51	Butler Rebound (Off:1 Def:6)
	02:37 [DAL 78-58]	Kidd Turnaround Jump Shot: Made (8 PTS)
Mahinmi Driving Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Mason (1 AST)	02:13 [SAS 60-78]
Parker Foul : Personal (2 PF)	02:00
	02:00	Team Timeout : Regular
	02:00	Butler Substitution replaced by Barea
	02:00 [DAL 79-60]	Kidd Free Throw 1 of 2 (9 PTS)
	02:00 [DAL 80-60]	Kidd Free Throw 2 of 2 (10 PTS)
Hill Jump Shot: Made (12 PTS)	01:43 [SAS 62-80]
	01:26	Marion Layup Shot: Missed Block: Mahinmi (1 BLK)
Hill Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	01:24
Hill Driving Layup Shot: Made (12 PTS)	01:19 [SAS 64-80]
	01:04	Najera 3pt Shot: Missed
Parker Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	01:03
Parker Driving Layup Shot: Missed	00:53.9
	00:52.9	Barea Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)
	00:45.8	Barea Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Hill (1 ST)
Team Timeout : Short	00:45.8
	00:45.8	Kidd Substitution replaced by Butler
Hill Floating Jump shot: Missed	00:33.9
	00:32.7	Butler Rebound (Off:1 Def:7)
Hill Foul : Personal (1 PF)	00:20.7
	00:20.7 [DAL 81-64]	Butler Free Throw 1 of 2 (29 PTS)
	00:20.7 [DAL 82-64]	Butler Free Throw 2 of 2 (30 PTS)
Parker Driving Jump shot: Missed	00:03.9
	00:01.9	Marion Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)
	00:00.0	Terry 3pt Shot: Missed
	00:00.0	Team Rebound
End of 3rd Quarter
San Antonio Spurs (50-33)		Dallas Mavericks (56-27)
Start of 4th QuarterBack to Top
	11:45 [DAL 84-64]	Terry Jump Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Barea (4 AST)
	11:27	Barea Foul : Personal (3 PF)
Hill Substitution replaced by Temple	11:27
Mahinmi Jump Shot: Missed	11:19
	11:18	Nowitzki Rebound (Off:0 Def:9)
	11:10	Najera Foul : Offensive (2 PF)
	11:10	Najera Turnover : Foul (1 TO)
Mason 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Temple (1 AST)	11:00 [SAS 67-84]
	10:35 [DAL 87-67]	Terry 3pt Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Butler (1 AST)
	10:24	Butler Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
Mahinmi Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)	10:24 [SAS 68-87]
Mahinmi Free Throw 2 of 2 (6 PTS)	10:24 [SAS 69-87]
	10:07 [DAL 89-69]	Barea Driving Reverse Layup Shot: Made (8 PTS)
Mahinmi Foul : Offensive (2 PF)	09:54
Mahinmi Turnover : Foul (1 TO)	09:54
Mason Foul : Personal (2 PF)	09:44
Bogans Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	09:39
	09:39 [DAL 90-69]	Terry Free Throw 1 of 2 (9 PTS)
	09:39 [DAL 91-69]	Terry Free Throw 2 of 2 (10 PTS)
Temple 3pt Shot: Missed	09:24
	09:23	Butler Rebound (Off:1 Def:8)
	09:23	Barea Turnover : Poss Lost Ball Turnover (5 TO) Steal:Temple (1 ST)
Bogans Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Butler (3 ST)	09:23
	09:12	Butler Dunk Shot: Missed
	09:11	Terry Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)
	08:59	Butler Jump Shot: Missed
Temple Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	08:57
Bogans Driving Layup Shot: Missed Block: Butler (1 BLK)	08:52
	08:50	Butler Rebound (Off:1 Def:9)
	08:41	Barea Foul : Offensive (4 PF)
	08:41	Barea Turnover : Foul (3 TO)
Bonner Substitution replaced by Blair	08:41
Mason Jump Shot: Missed	08:30
	08:29	Butler Rebound (Off:1 Def:10)
	08:09 [DAL 93-69]	Butler Jump Shot: Made (32 PTS)
Blair Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS)	07:59 [SAS 71-93]
	07:59	Barea Foul : Shooting (5 PF)
	07:59	Nowitzki Substitution replaced by Haywood
Blair Free Throw 1 of 1 (3 PTS)	07:59 [SAS 72-93]
	07:37 [DAL 96-72]	Butler 3pt Shot: Made (35 PTS)
Instant Replay - Overturn Ruling	07:37
Bogans 3pt Shot: Missed	07:25
Blair Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)	07:24
	07:24	Najera Foul : Loose Ball (3 PF)
Bogans 3pt Shot: Missed	07:11
Blair Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)	07:10
Blair Layup Shot: Missed Block: Haywood (4 BLK)	07:08
	07:06	Team Rebound
	06:59	Barea Turnover : Step Out of Bounds Turnover (5 TO)
Bogans 3pt Shot: Missed	06:54
	06:53	Najera Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	06:42	Butler 3pt Shot: Missed
Temple Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	06:41
Temple Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Najera (1 ST)	06:36
Temple Foul : Loose Ball (1 PF)	06:36
	06:19 [DAL 98-72]	Terry Jump Shot: Made (12 PTS)
	06:09	Najera Foul : Personal (4 PF)
	06:09	Butler Substitution replaced by Stevenson
Blair Free Throw 1 of 2 (4 PTS)	06:09 [SAS 73-98]
Blair Free Throw 2 of 2 (5 PTS)	06:09 [SAS 74-98]
	05:54	Terry Jump Shot: Missed
Bogans Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	05:53
Mahinmi Jump Shot: Missed	05:42
	05:41	Najera Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	05:21	Najera 3pt Shot: Missed
Mason Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	05:20
Bogans Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Najera (2 ST)	05:07
	04:44	Stevenson 3pt Shot: Missed
Team Rebound	04:43
	04:43	Team Timeout : Regular
	04:43	Haywood Substitution replaced by Beaubois
	04:43	Terry Substitution replaced by Carroll
	04:34	Stevenson Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Blair Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	04:34
Team Rebound	04:34
Blair Free Throw 2 of 2 (6 PTS)	04:34 [SAS 75-98]
	04:34	Stevenson Foul : Loose Ball (2 PF)
Temple Free Throw 1 of 1 (1 PTS)	04:34 [SAS 76-98]
	04:22	Barea Jump Shot: Missed
Bogans Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	04:19
Mahinmi Foul : Offensive (3 PF)	04:14
Mahinmi Turnover : Foul (2 TO)	04:14
	03:59	Beaubois Driving Layup Shot: Missed
Team Rebound	03:59
Bogans Driving Hook Shot: Missed	03:48
	03:47	Najera Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
	03:26 [DAL 101-76]	Beaubois 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS)
Mason Driving Layup Shot: Missed	03:12
Blair Rebound (Off:3 Def:2)	03:11
Blair Jump Hook Shot: Made (8 PTS)	03:09 [SAS 78-101]
	02:51	Beaubois 3pt Shot: Missed
Blair Rebound (Off:3 Def:3)	02:50
Blair Layup Shot: Missed	02:37
Blair Rebound (Off:4 Def:3)	02:36
Blair Layup Shot: Missed	02:34
	02:32	Carroll Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	02:08	Stevenson 3pt Shot: Missed
Mason Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	02:06
Mason Foul : Offensive (3 PF)	02:01
Mason Turnover : Foul (2 TO)	02:01
Team Timeout : Regular	02:01
	01:42	Barea 3pt Shot: Missed
	01:41	Najera Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
	01:29 [DAL 103-78]	Carroll Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Beaubois (1 AST)
Blair Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO)	01:14
	01:01	Beaubois 3pt Shot: Missed
Mahinmi Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	00:59.5
	00:45.9	Barea Foul : Personal (6 PF)
	00:45.9	Barea Substitution replaced by Haywood
Mahinmi Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	00:45.9
Team Rebound	00:45.9
Mahinmi Free Throw 2 of 2 (7 PTS)	00:45.9 [SAS 79-103]
	00:20.9	Stevenson 3pt Shot: Missed
Blair Rebound (Off:4 Def:4)	00:19.9
Mahinmi Driving Layup Shot: Made (9 PTS)	00:08.9 [SAS 81-103]
End of 4th Quarter

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