Dallas, TX (Sports Network) - Tim Duncan totaled 25 points and 17 rebounds, and San Antonio opened a huge lead before holding off the Dallas Mavericks, 102-88, to even their Western Conference quarterfinal series after two games.
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Manu Ginobili added 23 points for the Spurs, who led by as many as 20 in the third before watching that margin close to five in the fourth. Duncan had 10 of his points in that last quarter, including a personal 8-0 push to open a 97-84 San Antonio lead with under four minutes left.
Jason Terry came off the bench for 27 points and Dirk Nowitzki contributed 24 with 10 rebounds for Dallas, which grabbed Game 1, 100-94, on Sunday.
The best-of-seven set shifts to San Antonio for the next two contests, with Game 3 set for Friday.
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