Everything’s Basketball-er in Texas: Dirk Nowitzki scored 36 and Jason Kidd almost had a triple-double as Mavericks take Game 1 against Spurs. Read more at Pounding the Rock and Mavs Moneyball.
Spurs’ Supporting Cast Lets Them Down In Game 1 Loss To Mavericks
Last night left no doubt that San Antonio’s Big Three is ready for the playoffs. The trio of Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili and Tony Parker combined for 71 points in last night’s loss to the Mavericks, showing that they’d be a problem for Dallas the entire series.
The only problem? Nobody else showed up. The rest of the team combined for just 23 points, with only Antonio McDyess scoring above 10. Naturally, the Spurs couldn’t seal the deal and secure a key road win against a hot Mavericks club.
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“We got off to a really good start tonight but we have our work cut out for us. Tonight was just the beginning and it’s going to be a tough series,” Kidd said. “We were able to get out a little and run and really eliminate them from double-teaming Dirk or Caron. Everybody pitched in and it was a good win.”
Dallas led for most of the first half before San Antonio surged to a slim lead early in the third quarter. The Mavs then responded with a 13-6 run to take control.
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