Game 1
SAS
94
@
DAL
100
Game 2
SAS
102
@
DAL
88
Game 3
DAL
90
@
SAS
94
Game 4
DAL
89
@
SAS
92
Game 5
SAS
81
@
DAL
103
Game 6
DAL
87
@
SAS
97
Dallas owned San Antonio in the third quarter, but the postseason veteran Spurs were poised until the end in a 97-87 win to advance to the second round. George Hill exploded for 21 points.
Rick Carlisle talks about how the Spurs steamrolled them early.
Gregg Popovich discusses his starters' disappointing effort in Game 6.
Caron Butler scored a career playoff-best 35 points and had 11 rebounds, while Brendan Haywood provided a strong inside presence as Dallas stayed alive by beating San Antonio in Game 5.
There may be bigger names on the Spurs roster, but no one had a bigger game Sunday than George Hill, whose 29 points led San Antonio to a come-from-behind win over Dallas in Game 4 and a commanding 3-1 series lead.
Are we to believe that the Spurs are a seventh seed? They don't play like it, writes Art Garcia.
George Hill says getting thrown into the fire last season helped prepare him for these playoffs.
Manu Ginobili left the game with a nose injury only to return and drop 12 points in a hard fought 94-90 win over the Mavericks.
With a chance to even the series before heading home, the No. 7 Spurs fought off a late charge from the No. 2 Mavs to snatch a Game 2 victory in Dallas.
Rick Carlisle talks about how losing the rebounding battle hurt the Mavericks.
Gregg Popovich explains the benefit of bringing Tony Parker off the bench.
The Spurs had no answer for Dirk Nowitzki in Game 1. The Mavs' All-Star was 12-14 from the field on his way to 36 points as Dallas took a one-game lead in their Texas-sized series.
Mike Fratello and Dick Stockton look ahead to Game 2 between the Mavericks and Spurs.
Check out the best snapshots from the Mavs-Spurs Game 1 action at the American Airlines Center.
The Mavs went through a makeover to capture the No. 2 seed, but they can't seem to avoid their past. They'll hook up with San Antonio in the first round for a second straight year.